Category: Examiner News
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Cablevision upgrades completed
Staff Writer By linda denicola With the completion of Cablevision Systems Corp. upgrades and expansion of its system, Millstone now has access to 85 cable channels as well as high speed Internet access. Besides high speed Internet capabilities, the town will also benefit by a 2-percent franchise fee that will be paid to the municipality,…
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Preservation N.J. to meet next week in Roosevelt
Preservation N.J. to meet next week in Roosevelt Group to discuss ‘Vanishing Villages’ and honor former Sen. Schluter By jane meggitt Correspondent Former state Sen. William E. Schluter of Pennington, who ran as an independent candidate for governor in November, will receive the third annual Sarah P. Fiske Preservation Award when Preservation New Jersey holds…
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Boards to discuss representation issue Air quality problems being addressed at Millstone school
Staff Writer By ruth calia stives Boards to discuss representation issue Air quality problems being addressed at Millstone school In an ongoing effort to achieve equitable representation on the Upper Freehold Regional School District Board of Education, representatives of the Millstone Board of Education will meet shortly with representatives of Upper Freehold to discuss the…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Mark Teel, 14, a Millstone Middle School eighth-grader, portrays a deputy mayor during a mock Millstone Township Committee meeting Monday. For the story, see page 6.
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Millstone First Aid Squad seeks recruits Emergency calls have jumped by 40 percent over last four years
Staff Writer By linda denicola Millstone First Aid Squad seeks recruits Emergency calls have jumped by 40 percent over last four years JERRY WOLKOWITZ Millstone First Aid Squad Capt. Bob Broder, squad President Tina Day and squad Secretary Lisa Diaz review the contents of first aid kits at headquarters last week. MILLSTONE — There is…
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Bittersweet homecoming for brief-term governor Bennett signs bill providing tuition aid to WTC survivors
Staff Writer By mark rosman Bittersweet homecoming for brief-term governor Bennett signs bill providing tuition aid to WTC survivors JERRY WOLKOWITZ Acting Gov. John O. Bennett arrives in Marlboro Jan. 11 to sign state legislation for a scholarship program to benefit children and spouses of WTC victims. MARLBORO — A mix of emotions filled town…
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Horse-racing groups are worried about purse cut Thoroughbred industry optimistic McGreevey will restore funding
Correspondent By jane meggitt Horse-racing groups are worried about purse cut Thoroughbred industry optimistic McGreevey will restore funding On his final day in office, former acting Gov. Donald DiFrancesco cut the horse-racing purse supplement by two-thirds, from $18 million in 2001 to $6 million this year. Last year, the thoroughbred industry received $11.7 million, which…
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Jackson tigers may be bound for Texas Sanctuary director says animals will be well cared for in Texas
Staff Writer By kathy baratta Jackson tigers may be bound for Texas Sanctuary director says animals will be well cared for in Texas A decision as to what will happen to the "Tiger Lady’s" tigers could be forthcoming next week. State Superior Court Judge Eugene Serpentelli, sitting in Toms River, is expected to continue a…
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Mining operations remain under Millstone jurisdiction
Staff Writer By linda denicola MILLSTONE — A bill that would give the state commissioner of labor the sole authority to regulate the location, boundaries and operations of mines was pulled from consideration by the state Senate before legislators closed up shop for the holidays. According to Millstone Environmen-tal Commission member Mark Cascella, the same…
