Category: Examiner News
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Millstone cuts municipal tax to 5 cents Rollback tax money
Millstone cuts municipal tax to 5 cents Rollback tax money questioned; $6.9 million surplus debated By brooke m. herman Staff Writer The Millstone Township Committee agreed last week to slice the municipal tax rate in half, from 10.5 cents to 5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The $5.9 million municipal budget, adopted in a…
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Committee criticized for not hearing presentation
Staff Writer By Brooke M. Herman Committee criticized for not hearing presentation MILLSTONE — One resident wants the township to hear a proposal to build an age-restricted residential community on the Little League fields. Resident John Mele told the Township Committee at last week’s meeting that he was upset at its April 17 decision not…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Paul Prestopino plays the mandolin at the 15th annual Roosevelt String Band Concert at Roosevelt Borough Hall Friday. For more pictures, see page 29.
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Domestic violence agency fears more funding cuts 180 faces up to $253K in cuts, which could eliminate programs
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Domestic violence agency fears more funding cuts 180 faces up to $253K in cuts, which could eliminate programs In a matter of weeks, when the 2002-03 state budget is approved, 180, Turning Lives Around, Hazlet, (formerly the Women’s Center of Monmouth County) will know if more of its state funding…
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Horse sense helps with treating horses’ teeth Marlboro vet finds special niche with Equine Dental Services
Correspondent By jane meggitt Horse sense helps with treating horses’ teeth Marlboro vet finds special niche with Equine Dental Services JERRY WOLKOWITZ Veterinarian Dr. David Foster smooths Lola’s front teeth during her yearly dental exam last week in Millstone. MILLSTONE — His patients may not get Novocain, but it is very common for them to…
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Hearing on Foodtown application put off Opponents say Millstone doesn’t need a Foodtown
Staff Writer By ruth calia stives Hearing on Foodtown application put off Opponents say Millstone doesn’t need a Foodtown Monday’s meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment in Millstone was canceled, leaving scores of bewildered residents in the parking lot of the municipal building. They had come hoping to speak about their opposition to the…
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Galloping Hills subdivision finally gets the go-ahead Portion of property will be donated for horse trails
Staff Writer By Brooke M. Herman Galloping Hills subdivision finally gets the go-ahead Portion of property will be donated for horse trails MILLSTONE — After a 14-year effort by developers to get the Galloping Hills at Millstone ball rolling, their application for amending a major subdivision was accepted at the April 24 Planning Board meeting.…
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Allentown adopts $1.5M 2002 municipal budget
Allentown adopts $1.5M 2002 municipal budget By Brooke M. Herman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — The $1.5 million municipal budget adopted at the April 23 meeting promises taxpayers a 5-cent increase, which brings the 2002 municipal tax levy to 80 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. With two council members absent from the meeting, the 4-0…
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Subdivision hearing tripped up by snafu Chambers Road proposal notice incorrect
Staff writer By ruth calia stives Subdivision hearing tripped up by snafu Chambers Road proposal notice incorrect More than an hour into the presentation of plans and traffic surveys regarding the proposed development of 17 homes by J. Redmond off Chambers Road, it was discovered that the wrong notice had been submitted to newspapers for…
