Category: Examiner News
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Something for everyone at Four Seasons clubhouse
Correspondent By jane meggitt VERONICA YANKOWSKI The new Four Seasons clubhouse in Upper Freehold covers 17,000 square feet. UPPER FREEHOLD — Although the clubhouse at K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Upper Freehold community has not officially opened, residents have already enjoyed Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day parties in its spacious rooms. Terri Eirich, the social…
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Surviving squad founder recalls service to town Freehold squad evolved from employees’ group at Karagheusian rug mill
Correspondent By dick metzgar Surviving squad founder recalls service to town Freehold squad evolved from employees’ group at Karagheusian rug mill Robert Searby, 87, Freehold, helped form the Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad while he was working at the A&M Karagheusian rug mill, Freehold. FREEHOLD — Community spirit was alive and well when a…
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Purse cut could affect town, says U.F. mayor
Purse cut could affect town, says U.F. mayor Supplement was to be stop-gap measure in anticipation of OTB By jane meggitt Correspondent As part of the state budget cutbacks, the purse supplement for the racing industry has been completely eliminated, causing alarm and consternation in some quarters. Last year, the supplement was $18 million, with…
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New cleaning contract awarded for $13,706
Staff Writer By linda denicola MILLSTONE — After being advised to rebid a contract for municipal cleaning services, the township awarded a contract to the lowest bidder, Kleentech Inc., Freehold, whose bid was for $13,706. Alaska Services, the company that won the contract in 2001 and had been providing the service, was the second lowest…
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Millstone fire election
set for 2-9 p.m. Sat. Proposed tax rate up slightly; four running for two board seats By linda denicola Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Voters will be asked to approve an $836,354 fire budget and elect two commissioners at the Millstone Township Board of Fire Commissioners annual election Saturday. The proposed tax levy is $721,676, up…
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Missing boy found walking along road
Staff Writer By linda denicola MILLSTONE — The process worked Thursday when a 7-year-old Millstone boy was found walking along Millstone Road near the intersection of Scooter’s Corner in the predawn darkness. It took only about 35 minutes for the boy to be located. State Trooper Ernie Oresko of the Hightstown barracks said his station…
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Students celebrate America
Staff Writer By ruth calia stives JERRY WOLKOWITZ Retired U.S. Navy Petty Officer Jim Cava sings a patriotic song at the Millstone Middle School’s “America – The Greatest Nation in the World” assembly on Friday. MILLSTONE — Millstone Middle School students had an opportunity Friday to see and hear the embodiment of patriotism at an…
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Roosevelt foreclosing on abandoned property Council votes 5-to-1 to take over former Route 571 gas station site
Staff writer By linda denicola Roosevelt foreclosing on abandoned property Council votes 5-to-1 to take over former Route 571 gas station site The borough of Roosevelt has taken the first step toward foreclosing on an unsightly property on the main thoroughfare of the town. At Monday’s meeting, the Borough Council passed a resolution authorizing a…
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Special meeting planned on controversial report Crowd turns out to comment in Millstone last week
Staff Writer By linda denicola Special meeting planned on controversial report Crowd turns out to comment in Millstone last week It was a long night for the Millstone Township Committee and the standing-room-only crowd that attended last week’s meeting to hear discussion of the recently released investigation report on allegations involving former Committeeman William Kastning,…
