Category: Examiner News
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Commission can’t stop demolition Armenantes intend to proceed with their plans to rebuild
Staff Writer By linda denicola Commission can’t stop demolition Armenantes intend to proceed with their plans to rebuild A brewing controversy in sleepy Allentown threatens to pit a councilwoman who lives in a historic house against historic preservationists. It also raises emotional issues of aesthetics and homeowner rights. When the Armenantes, Margaret, a borough councilwoman,…
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Residents concerned about limits Committee postpones vote on 10-ton weight limit until April 3
Correspondent By jane meggitt Residents concerned about limits Committee postpones vote on 10-ton weight limit until April 3 UPPER FREEHOLD — Several residents spoke out last week about problems with a proposed weight limit on some local roads. The Township Committee postponed a vote on the ordinance until April 3 because two members, John Mele…
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Awareness tour shows effect of violence on kids 180 and Junior League unveil Clothesline Project display
Staff Writer By darlene diebold Awareness tour shows effect of violence on kids 180 and Junior League unveil Clothesline Project display CHRIS KELLY The exhibit of T-shirts created by children participating in 180’s Amanda’s Easel art therapy program is intended to raise public awareness about the effect of family violence on children. EATONTOWN — Art…
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Family issues appeal for return of missing angel
Staff Writer By linda denicola This bronze angel statue, which sat at the gravesite of 8-month-old Nicholas Ferro in Peppler’s Cemetery, Allentown, was stolen in the beginning of March. ALLENTOWN — Borough resident Stacey Ferro can’t believe her own eyes. Someone stole an angel statue that marked her 8-month-old son’s grave. Every day she said…
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Candidate appointed to vacancy
Staff Writer By ruth calia stives ALLENTOWN — Frank Skube, Upper Freehold, a candidate in the upcoming board of education elections, was selected to fill the vacancy left by John Dawkins, who resigned his Upper Freehold school board seat in order to participate in construction bids for the renovation and construction project about to commence.…
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Hope Fire Co. perseveres through changing times
Hope Fire Co. perseveres through changing times JERRY WOLKOWITZ Hope Fire Company Chief Jeremy Wikoff and his wife, Jennifer, also a firefighter, show off the Hurst Jaws of Life tool on Sunday. New chief part of husband-wife team of volunteers By jane meggitt Correspondent Twenty-six-year-old Jeremy Wikoff is the newest fire chief of a 184-year-old…
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Allentown planning 5-cent municipal tax increase
Staff Writer By linda denicola ALLENTOWN — The borough’s 2002 spending plan was introduced last week. The $1,536,683 proposed budget is down $11,358 from last year’s total of $1,548,040. But the amount to be raised by taxes for support of the municipal budget has gone up from $761,685 to $810,683, an increase of $48,998. The…
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Enthusiasts come from near, far for dog trials Field dog trainer says sport, ‘like tennis,’ has place for everyone
Correspondent By jane meggitt Enthusiasts come from near, far for dog trials Field dog trainer says sport, ‘like tennis,’ has place for everyone JERRY WOLKOWITZ Norman Pasilone, Pittsgrove, positions his English pointer, Flatwood Maggie, after the dog found a bird walking in a field at the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area on Sunday. The English pointer…
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Foodtown makes a pitch for Millstone location Public hoping for more time to comment at April 29 hearing
Staff Writer By ruth calia stives Foodtown makes a pitch for Millstone location Public hoping for more time to comment at April 29 hearing MILLSTONE — The Zoning Board of Adjustment sat through three hours of presentation and testimony Monday on an application to build a two-phase shopping center at the intersection of routes 526…
