Category: Examiner News
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Find the right tree
With his wife, Nancy, holding the tree straight, Brad Beauvais reaches underneath to saw the bottom of the evergreen as the couple "cut their own" Saturday at the Keris Tree Farm, Upper Freehold Township. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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Millstone threatens builder with loss of bond
Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta Millstone threatens builder with loss of bond MILLSTONE — A public bond default hearing in the matter of Alden Developers took place at the Dec. 6 meeting of the Township Committee. The hearing was presided over by Township Attorney Duane Davison. Alden Developers principal Allen Amaral was present to answer…
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Farmer seeks return of stock
Staff Writer]] By kathy baratta Staff Writer ]] MILLSTONE — Local farmer Karl Wagner was beginning to believe it was true that no good deed goes unpunished. Following his donation of open space land at Baird and Woodville roads to the township, Wagner wanted to retrieve nursery stock that was still growing on the land.…
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Spring may bring a new traffic light
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Motorists should expect to see a traffic signal at the intersection of Wemrock and Gully roads by next spring. Doug Sanders, assistant township administrator, said a contract for road work and the installation of the traffic signal has been awarded to Faigon Electric, Piscataway, for a total project price of $145,897. He…
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Improvements to college savings plan announced
Assemblyman Michael J. Arnone (R-Monmouth) has announced improvements to the New Jersey Better Educational Savings Trust (NJBEST). Commented Arnone: "Now it’s an even better way for you to save for higher education." The improvements include: • Higher potential rates of return; • Scholarship opportunities of up to $1,500 for saving and attending college in New…
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Emotions run high in wake of farm tragedy
Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta MARIE ORTIZ Cindy Vanderbeck of Millstone Township holds up a painting of Go Super Jo, seen as a foal, prior to Saturday’s memorial service at Freehold Raceway to honor the 20 standardbred race horses killed in a Nov. 23 fire at Gaitway Farm, Manalapan. Go Super Jo, one of the…
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Deal provides for protection of Crosswicks watershed
Staff Writer By keith hahn Deal provides for protection of Crosswicks watershed UPPER FREEHOLD – A big step forward has been taken in the effort to keep the waters of Western Monmouth County clean. Officials of the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) have signed a contract…
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Town looks into new stop signs
Staff Writer By brian walsh Roosevelt officials who want to create a three-way stop intersection at South Valley Road and Lake Drive appear to have run into a roadblock. Councilmen Harry Parker and John Towle requested James V. DeMuro, borough engineer, to evaluate the intersection and determine whether it is possible to install stop signs…
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Millstone honored for calendar
MILLSTONE — The township took first-place honors in a municipal public information contest held at the 39th annual New Jersey League of Municipalities convention in Atlantic City in November. Millstone was one of 30 statewide municipal entries to participate in the contest sponsored by the Rutgers Center for Government Services (CGS). Mayor Cory Wingerter and…
