Category: Examiner News
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David Helmuth, a stagecoach driver for Wells Fargo, talks about the company’s history at Birch Creek Farm in Upper Freehold on April 7. For the story, see page 4. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Farmer: Overhanging branches pose danger to equipment and lives
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Nearly a year after he first appeared before the Millstone governing body to complain about the dangers of overhanging trees, farmer Jonathan Pinhas was back to report little progress has been made to resolve the issue. At the April 6 Township Committee meeting, Pinhas said his farming equipment continues to hit…
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UFRSD still trying to engage community in budget discussion
Administration revisits decision to outsource busing with details about new bid package BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Having had little participation in the budget process this year, the Upper Freehold Regional School District wants to make sure residents understand its proposed spending plan before they vote on it in the upcoming election. This year’s school…
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Watershed Association recognizes Millstone Twp. as ‘green’ leader
MILLSTONE — The Stony Brook- Millstone Watershed Association will celebrate the township’s environmental achievements on April 25. The township will be honored as a “green” leader during the association’s 62nd annual meeting at the Buttinger Nature Center in Pennington. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. and will be followed by a hike with Education…
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Introduction to an artist through a retrospective
RAP hosts solo show of Jim Hayden’s diverse works in the factory April 16-17 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer “Enflor De La Vida,” one of the works that will appear in “Jim Hayden Works: 30 Years and Counting” at the historic factory in Roosevelt on April 16 and 17. Art captures where an artist’s heart…
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$1.54M being returned to investors who were defrauded by Brennan
Checks totaling $1.54 million are being mailed to 72 investors who were defrauded by Robert Brennan, the restitution coming after the New Jersey Bureau of Securities successfully sued the former financier and then tracked down assets he had hidden. Additional investors who were defrauded by Brennan have until May 31 to submit a claim for…
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Tara Hansen, 29, mourned by family and friends
Daughter of former Millstone family died from childbirth complications BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Tara Hansen Sometimes, the unthinkable happens and death comes to one who has only just begun to etch her footprints on the earth; yet, in her 29-year life’s journey, Tara Hansen left an indelible mark on the hearts of those…
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Stagecoach a symbol of banking giant’s heritage and values
Drivers talk about Wells Fargo’s past and present while their horses rest at local farm BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Wells Fargo stagecoaches stopped at Birch Creek Farm in Upper Freehold on April 7 so drivers and horses could rest while touring the tri-state area this spring. For more photos, see www.gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff UPPER…
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Twp. to update dog licensing fee ordinance
Governing body awards contracts for various projects BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — A proposed amendment to the township’s animal control ordinance will bring its disposition of fees into consistency with state statutes. The ordinance, introduced at the April 6 Township Committee meeting, will have a public hearing on May 4. The proposed ordinance states…
