Category: Examiner News
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Governor limits new public access law
McGreevey givesdepartments controlof what can be released By charles w. kimStaff Writer McGreevey gives departments control of what can be released By charles w. kim Staff Writer Gov. James E. McGreevey has signed an executive order that may significantly limit what information residents can get under the new public access law. Invoking the need for…
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Officials say more money for services necessary
Council appropriates emergency funds to pay legal, planners By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — With several large issues looming on the municipal landscape, borough officials say that they need more money for legal and professional services in order to address them adequately. The council voted to approve a resolution to…
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Millstone Center plan draws angry crowd
Proposed supermarket comes under fire from local residents By ruth calia stivesStaff Writer By ruth calia stives Staff Writer The Millstone Township Board of Adjustment met before a packed house Monday to hear an application containing a proposed, controversial supermarket. The board continued the process of deciding whether the Millstone Center Phase IV project, which…
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School board member to sit on state committee
Group will studythe send/receiverelationship in regional school districts By ruth calia stivesStaff Writer School board member to sit on state committee Group will study the send/receive relationship in regional school districts By ruth calia stives Staff Writer MILLSTONE — When the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) held its semiannual meeting in May, one of…
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Allentown residents complain about poor garbage service
By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — According to some residents, the state of garbage service in the borough is lacking. At last week’s Borough Council meeting, several residents aired their grievances about the reliability of the borough’s trash pickup service and the tendency of some in town to ignore scheduled…
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Council votes to cancel appraisal
Owner tells borough officials Lot 37.01is not for sale By alison granitoStaff Writer Owner tells borough officials Lot 37.01 is not for sale By alison granito Staff Writer After an outpouring of public opinion against the condemnation of Lot 37.01, the Allentown Borough Council voted to cancel a scheduled appraisal of the property, bringing an…
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Planner briefs officials on development potential
By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — A representative from the Planning Board briefed the Borough Council on the amount of land that is able to be developed left in the borough. Planning Board Chairman Ralph Seligman told the council at last week’s meeting that, of the 220 acres currently zoned…
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Township appoints cable advisory committee
Correspondent By jane meggitt UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee tackled cable television and road improvements at last week’s meeting. Five residents were appointed to the Cable Television Advisory Committee at the meeting. Committeemen John Mele and Paul Burke will be the governing body members for the advisory committee. The current cable franchise will expire…
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Committee continues debate on administrator Deputy mayor says Milltown operates under ‘absentee management’
Staff Writer By alison granito Committee continues debate on administrator Deputy mayor says Milltown operates under ‘absentee management’ The Millstone Township Committee continued the ongoing discussion on the positives and negatives of hiring an administrator last week. At last week’s committee meeting, the topic was on the agenda for the second consecutive meeting. Officials also…
