Category: Examiner News
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Holmeson Corner plans draw look from officials Septic systems raise concerns
Staff Writer By kathy baratta Holmeson Corner plans draw look from officials Septic systems raise concerns A Millstone Township property owner may be facing an uphill battle in his bid to obtain permit approvals he needs to further develop three parcels he owns near Mill-stone’s border with Jackson Township. Avinash Vashisht is the owner of…
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Horsnall named Upper Freehold mayor
Staff Writer By keith hahn If you can believe the answer provided by a classic toy, 2001 will be a good year for Upper Freehold Township. Outgoing Mayor Richard Osborn presented his successor, Township Committeeman David W. Horsnall, with a special gift during the Township Committee’s Jan. 4 reorganization meeting. Osborn said he hoped the…
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Maltz takes mayor’s
seat in Millstone Twp. Wingerter to serve as deputy mayor By kathy baratta Staff Writer In a change of power that was little more than a shift of positions, last year’s Millstone Township mayor, Cory Wingerter, became this year’s deputy mayor on the Township Committee, and last year’s deputy mayor, Evan Maltz, became mayor for…
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Hunt, Marko take seats on Roosevelt council
A former councilman and a newcomer to the Roosevelt Borough Council were sworn into office when the governing body reorganized on Jan. 2. Jeff Hunt, who served on the council for several years in the 1990s before opting not to seek re-election when his term expired, rejoined the panel for a three-year term after winning…
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Winter fun
Alex Velazquez, 7, Christopher LoBosco, 9, and Christopher’s brother, Joseph, 6, (l-r) of Millstone Township, put the finishing touches on their snowman on Monday. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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Mayor recaps 1st year in office
Staff Writer By brian Walsh ROOSEVELT — One year into his four-year term, Mayor Michael Hamilton has taken stock of what he believes his accomplishments have been. Addressing the community during the reorganization meeting of the Borough Council on Jan. 2, Hamilton spoke of the achievements he has made, as well as some of the…
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Digging out
During the height of the Dec. 30 snowstorm, Millstone Township public works employee Scott Beachy uses a shovel to clear snow and sand from the top of the sander on the back of his snowplow. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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Official: Private investigation would be a waste of money
Staff Writer By kathy baratta MILLSTONE — Committeeman William Kastning said he wonders how the Township Committee will be able to justify "wasting the taxpayers’ money" to hire a special investigator if the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office finds he did nothing wrong in a situation involving a resident. When he was accused by resident Susan…
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Best decorated houses win awards
ALLENTOWN — With the holiday season over, one last bit of business remained in the borough. The Women’s Association of Allentown awarded its annual home-decorating contest winners on Dec. 28. The women selected the most decorative homes throughout Allentown. The ladies selected winners in several categories as well as an overall champion. Jim and Mary…
