Category: Examiner News
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Reed Park development plans under way in U.F.
Call for U.F. and Allentown residents to weigh in on shared-services issues BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — A development plan is in the works for Reed Park. Patrick Jeffries, of T&M Associates, presented a concept design for the park to the Township Committee at the March 17 meeting. Reed Park is located on…
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Allentown believes it’s paying fair amount for fire company services
Upper Freehold mayor disappointed with resolution BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The borough of Allentown, which shares fire services with Upper Freehold Township through Hope Fire Company, passed a resolution to continue discussions with the township regarding payment for fire services. According to Upper Freehold, Allentown paid approximately 18 percent of the fire service costs in…
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History fair coming to Allaire
Have you ever participated in a Revolutionary War military drill? Or had the chance to plow a furrow? What about spinning wool on a real spinning wheel? These are just a few of dozens of historical exhibits and activities that will be featured when the Spirit of the Jerseys State History Fair returns from a…
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Fresh Air Fund seeks hosts in Monmouth
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer A program that brings New York City children to the suburban splendor of New Jersey for aweek of summer fun is seeking new host families for 2011. The FreshAir Fund has been giving innercity children the joy of a summer vacation with volunteer host families and at Fresh Air Fund camps…
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Holocaust Butterfly Project set to begin on March 28
In an effort to memorialize the 1.5 million Jewish children who perished during the Holocaust, the Holocaust Museum Houston, Texas, is collecting 1.5 million handmade butterflies for a special exhibit in 2013. The Monmouth County Library Teen and Young Adult Program will be taking part in this effort. Eight different library branches will hold butterfly…
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Ocean Place Resort & Spa owners buy time
Bankruptcy court asks for reorganization plan BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The owners of the Ocean Place Resort and Spa bought some needed time to rearrange finances last week. The hotel owners appeared in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Trenton on March 9 where Judge Michael Kaplan gave them time to develop a plan…
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Millstone won’t let developer cut into hills to build houses
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — A developer who appeared before the Planning Board last week learned that the township takes environmental issues seriously. Millstone Road Holdings owns and wants to develop a 23.62-acre property in the residential (R-130) zone just north of Scooters Corner on Millstone Road. Frank Accisano, attorney for the landowner, said…
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N.J. encourages recycling of plastic used in agricultural operations
A gricultural operations can save money by recycling the plastic they use. The N.J. Department of Agriculture (NJDOA)’s offers a year-round recycling program for the film used to cover greenhouses for environmental control and hoop houses for over-wintering of nursery material. The program gives growers an opportunity to save more than 40 percent off disposal…
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Day care center to be built off Prodelin Way
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — Proposed changes to the traffic pattern for a site off Prodelin Way were approved by the Planning Board at the March 9 meeting. Millstone Property Investments LLC revised the site plan for its proposed day care center and flex-use building, and the board voted 6-2 to approve the application.…
