Category: Examiner News
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Grant limits development of Allentown’s Heritage Park
Staff Writer By keith hahn ALLENTOWN — With a growing population, the borough is seeking to provide residents with recreational space. The answer to the problem was Heritage Park. There is, however, some question as to what the park can and will contain. In 1995, the borough received a grant from the Green Acres Program…
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A real-life hometown hero Art teacher nominated for ‘Hero for the Planet’ award
Staff Writer By theresa a. boschen A real-life hometown hero Art teacher nominated for ‘Hero for the Planet’ award JERRY WOLKOWITZ Millstone Elementary School art teacher Judy Mazzucco talks with students in Suzanne Worringer’s fourth-grade class who nominated her as their hometown heroine. A class of 24 fourth-graders in the Millstone Elementary School have found…
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Dam report on U.F. dam is overdue
Dam report on U.F. dam is overdue Time extensions granted on two other dams, one each in Allentown, U.F. By keith hahn Staff Writer The state Department of Environmental Protection, which is cracking down on dam inspections throughout the state, is still waiting for mandated reports on two structures in Upper Freehold and one in…
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New wells ordered at decade-old underground leak site in Millstone Exxon permitted to cut back cleanup at second contamination site
Staff Writer By keith hahn New wells ordered at decade-old underground leak site in Millstone Exxon permitted to cut back cleanup at second contamination site MILLSTONE — An underground gasoline release over a decade ago is still affecting township ground water. Previous owners of two of the three gas stations at the intersection of Mount…
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Historic bill has $134K for Allentown library
Jenelle Shimko The Corodemus-Arnone bill, which would provide nearly $7 million in grants for historic preservation projects in northern New Jersey, was released by the Assembly Environment Committee on Jan. 18. The legislation, sponsored by assemblymen Steve Corodemus (R-11) and Michael Arnone (R-12), will be funded through the Garden State Historic Preservation Trust. "New Jersey…
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Millstone woman strikes it rich
MILLSTONE — There are many types of luck: good luck, bad luck, no luck, hard luck and beginner’s luck. The latter was certainly the case for a customer at the Lakeside Gourmet Deli on Perrineville Road in Perrineville, when she bought a Big Game lotto ticket. The dollar cost of the ticket was returned to…
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Songstress carries tune throughout the state
Staff Writer By theresa A. boschen UPPER FREEHOLD — As Jenelle Shimko of Upper Freehold Township belts out a lively rendition of "Don’t Rain on My Parade," one can only wonder how such a little girl can have such a big voice. Her list of accomplishments showcasing her talent is just as large. Three years…
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County spending plan to top $350M for 2001
Staff Writer By dick metzgar The link between tax rate, spending and ratables has never been more obvious and significant than that displayed by the Monmouth County budget in recent years. The county’s proposed annual spending plan has now far exceeded $300 million — $353,339,780 proposed for 2001, compared to $335,701,758 in 2000 — an…
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Revised state plan moves closer to adoption Allentown speakers concerned about farmland, center status
Staff Writer By lindsey sieglE Revised state plan moves closer to adoption Allentown speakers concerned about farmland, center status Farmers, environmental groups, members of the public, elected officials and builders had their say on the future of development in the state, and particularly the county, last week. More than 20 people addressed representatives of the…
