Category: Examiner News
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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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Musicians guild will entertain
Staff Writer By ruth calia stives MILLSTONE — One of the purest forms of music comes through acoustic performance of an instrument, without amplification or distortion of any kind. The Acoustic Musicians Guild is inviting the community to experience an evening of acoustic music on Friday, Feb. 22 at the United Presbyterian Church of Millstone.…
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Planning for county bio-tech high school in early stages
Staff Writer By dick metzgar FREEHOLD — The gem of a proposed multimillion dollar five-year spending plan for the Monmouth County Vocational School District will be the construction of a new Bio-Technology Academy for Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. The school will be known as Bio-Tech High School. Although the facility is still in the preliminary…
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Board reviewing building plans Bidding on referendum work slated for spring
Staff writer By ruth calia stives Board reviewing building plans Bidding on referendum work slated for spring The Upper Freehold Regional School District, planning a $19.5 million construction and renovation project with the help of a $5.8 million state grant, will proceed to the bidding process sometime this spring, according to Superin-tendent of Schools Dr.…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Jeff Holbrook, 10, of Allentown, gets his hair cut Sunday by Nicole Beckman at the Allentown Barber Shop, which is celebrating its first anniversary. For the story, see page 21.
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Millstone releases investigation report Various options recommended; most officials not ready to comment
Staff Writer By linda denicola Millstone releases investigation report Various options recommended; most officials not ready to comment The long-awaited report on former Millstone Town-ship Committeeman William Kastning’s actions, and the actions of the Millstone Open Space and Farmland Preservation Council during a failed land deal was released last Friday. The stated purpose of the…
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County environmentalists learn about biotechnology Upper Freehold chairman enthusiastic about potential benefits
Correspondent By jane meggitt County environmentalists learn about biotechnology Upper Freehold chairman enthusiastic about potential benefits COLTS NECK — "The Uses of Biotechnology" was the subject of an environmental roundtable sponsored by the Monmouth County Planning Board and Environmental Council last week. The topic was suggested by William Metterhouse, a member of the Monmouth Environmental…
