Category: Examiner News
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Artist Jacob Landau gone, but his work survives
Jacob Landau 85-year-old Roosevelt artist died Nov. 24 By linda denicola Staff Writer Roosevelt has lost another very special resident, and the art world has lost a luminary. But more importantly, with the death of artist Jacob Landau, the world has lost a beacon shining light into the darkness of the human condition. At a…
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Rash of burglaries surprises public State police report possibly as many as 80 since June
Staff Writer By linda denicola Rash of burglaries surprises public State police report possibly as many as 80 since June There has been an ongoing rash of burglaries in Millstone and surrounding communities, including Upper Freehold, since June, but the public has been unaware of it, said John Nalberczinski at last week’s Millstone Township Committee…
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Astrology now high tech, local practitioner says Ancient craft used as a tool for self-exploration, self-realization
Correspondent By jane meggitt Astrology now high tech, local practitioner says Ancient craft used as a tool for self-exploration, self-realization VERONICA YANKOWSKI Joy R. Solliday, a Millstone astrologer, discusses her interest in the ancient craft. What do Sir Isaac Newton, Jackie Gleason, William Shakespeare, Carl Jung and Nancy Reagan have in common? They are among…
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Officials say some residents don’t understand reassessment Assessments jump, but municipal rate will drop
Staff Writer By linda denicola Officials say some residents don’t understand reassessment Assessments jump, but municipal rate will drop MILLSTONE — In order to bring the assessed valuation of homes in Millstone up to fair market value, the township has been in the process of a township-wide reassessment. According to the township’s tax assessor, Thomas…
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Suit in works to increase seating on regional board
Staff Writer By Linda denicola The Millstone Board of Education is about to file suit in federal court seeking a declaratory judgment for additional representation on the Upper Freehold-Allentown Regional School District Board of Education. According to Patricia Coffey, Millstone board president and township representative on the Upper Freehold board, the Millstone board authorized the…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Ron Dunster of Allentown displays a snowman he constructed for the Allentown snowman contest held Saturday.
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County planner reviews septic regs with board
Correspondent By jane meggitt UPPER FREEHOLD — Tom Kellers, the Monmouth County Planning Board’s principal environmental planner, gave a presentation to the Planning Board on new septic regulations at the Nov. 27 meeting. The new regulations, adopted by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in the spring, concern wastewater management plans for six or…
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Voters get say on AHS expansion at polls Tues.
Voters get say on AHS expansion at polls Tues. State would pick up $5.9M; voters, $13.7M of $19,569,000 project By ruth callia stives Staff Writer The future of the Upper Freehold Regional School District will be addressed when residents of Upper Freehold and Allentown go to the polls on Tuesday to vote on the referendum…
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Kastning moves on, trusts legacy to successor Three-year term ‘netted out as a very positive experience,’ he says
Staff Writer By linda denicola Kastning moves on, trusts legacy to successor Three-year term ‘netted out as a very positive experience,’ he says William Kastning MILLSTONE — Outgoing Township Committeeman William Kastning feels that he accomplished quite a bit in his short tenure as an elected official. "I feel good about my legacy," he said,…
