Category: Examiner News
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Cell tower ordinance on council’s docket
Staff Writer By Alison Granito ROOSEVELT — With the borough looking to place a cellular phone tower on municipal property, an ordinance amending the zoning code became necessary to make that option possible. An ordinance for that purpose was introduced before the Borough Council last week. It seeks to amend the borough’s main zoning ordinance…
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Company addresses school board’s nutrition concerns Renewal of cafeteria services contract still pending
Staff Writer By ruth calia stives Company addresses school board’s nutrition concerns Renewal of cafeteria services contract still pending MILLSTONE — One of the most persistent topics of discussion at Millstone’s Board of Education meetings in recent weeks has been the quantity and quality of food served to elementary and middle school students by Nutri-Serve,…
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Everything comes up roses World-renowned rosarian often develops new hybrid flowers
Correspondent By jane meggitt Everything comes up roses World-renowned rosarian often develops new hybrid flowers VERONICA YANKOWSKI Frank and June Bernadella, Millstone, grow prize-winning roses in their greenhouse, such as the internationally acclaimed Playboy rose (right). The rose is called the Queen of Flowers, and in Millstone Township she has a very devoted courtier. Frank…
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Girl, 7, saves father from drowning in family pool Millstone First Aid Squad dubs kid a hero
Staff Writer By alison granito Girl, 7, saves father from drowning in family pool Millstone First Aid Squad dubs kid a hero VERONICA YANKOWSKI Jessica Parisi, 7, saved her father Bob Parisi from drowning in the family pool in Millstone last week. MILLSTONE — An afternoon of fun in the backyard pool nearly turned to…
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Plan to renovate home is approved
Preservation Commission, owners reach agreement over historic propertyBy ruth calia stivesStaff Writer by borough Plan to renovate home is approved Preservation Commission, owners reach agreement over historic property By ruth calia stives Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — The law office of Frank Armenante and the residential property behind it which he owns with his wife, Margaret…
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Washington warehouse plan has area residents worried Lynwood Estates homeowners concerned about truck traffic
Correspondent By jane meggitt Washington warehouse plan has area residents worried Lynwood Estates homeowners concerned about truck traffic UPPER FREEHOLD — A contingent of residents who live near the Washington Township border told the Township Committee that they are wary of a proposed plan to build warehouses in the next town. Representatives from Lynwood Estates…
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Officials praise longtime environmental activist Metterhouse’s efforts helped keep local area green
Correspondent By jane meggitt Officials praise longtime environmental activist Metterhouse’s efforts helped keep local area green Local, county and state officials paid tribute to William Metterhouse, Upper Freehold’s longtime environmental commission chairman who died last week at the age of 78. Metterhouse was an entomologist with the N.J. Department of Agriculture for 40 years, retiring…
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U.S., Canadian park officials gather at historic U.F. park
U.S., Canadian park officials gather at historic U.F. park Tour of county parks brings praise from visitors By jane meggitt Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — Park service personnel from all over North America attended a luncheon at Historic Walnford Park June 6. The Monmouth County Park System hosted 140 people at the 2002 Park Forum, an…
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Fatal crash prompts discussion of Rt. 539
Fatal crash prompts discussion of Rt. 539 Residents wary of proposed cell tower on town property By jane meggitt Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — Concern over traffic safety issues in response to a recent fatal accident on Route 539 was at the forefront of the discussion at last week’s Township Committee meeting. Committeeman Charles Faber brought…
