Category: Examiner News
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Developer looking to turn Millstone Little League field into adult housing Residents question unauthorized survey of township property
Staff writer By brooke m. herman Developer looking to turn Millstone Little League field into adult housing Residents question unauthorized survey of township property Rumors circulating in Millstone about plans to turn the already controversial Little League fields on County Road 1 into an age-restricted, residential community headlined last week’s five-hour Township Committee meeting. Residents…
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Foundation kicking off charter donor campaign
Staff Writer By ruth calia stives A new “thermometer” at Millstone elementary and middle schools keeps track of the fund-raising efforts of the Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence. MILLSTONE — Township residents recently became acquainted with the mission of Millstone’s Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE) through a brochure delivered by the U.S. Postal Service…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Attorney Kenneth Pape had sought to present a proposal to the Millstone Township Committee last week to relocate the Little League field and replace it with adult housing. The committee voted not to hear the proposal.
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Millstone considering tax reduction Committee defeats salary ordinance in 2-2 split vote
Staff Writer By brooke m. herman Millstone considering tax reduction Committee defeats salary ordinance in 2-2 split vote MILLSTONE — Tax rate debates and salary ordinance questions at last week’s Township Committee meeting resulted in a tabled 2002 municipal budget and a defeated salary ordinance. As introduced, the $5.9 million budget anticipates a higher amount…
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Constitutional convention gets support
Staff Writer By ruth calia stives Constitutional convention gets support MILLSTONE — The Township Committee has passed a resolution in support of New Jersey state legislation calling for proposition of a constitutional convention on November’s ballot. The bills, S478 sponsored by state Senators John Adler and Robert Martin and A540 sponsored by Assemblyman Joe Roberts,…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ It’s “Play ball” at the Millstone-Roosevelt Little League as the Yankees and Marlins play an opening-day game in the 11-and-12-year-old category Saturday.
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Kozel seeks timeline for decision on zoning issue
Correspondent By jane meggitt UPPER FREEHOLD — Resident Sue Kozel appeared before the Planning Board last week and reiterated many of the requests she had previously made to them. Earlier in the meeting, the board had agreed to adopt the public hearing procedures for the master plan for any public hearings. This includes a five…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ John Bokman, 31/2, Millstone, poses with a fire hat given to him for reporting a fire. See page 3.
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Locals aid abandoned retriever Case is under investigation by the Ocean County SPCA
Correspondent By jane meggitt Locals aid abandoned retriever Case is under investigation by the Ocean County SPCA UPPER FREEHOLD — A golden retriever puppy is, by definition, adorable. It is hard to imagine that anyone could ever deliberately abandon such an animal by the side of a busy road, let alone abuse it. Such a…
