Category: Examiner News
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U.F. board hires new planner
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — The Planning board made few changes during its Jan. 13 reorganization meeting. The only new board member is Mayor Lorisue Horsnall Mount, who replaces former Mayor Stan Moslowski Jr. as the Class I member. This year’s Deputy Mayor Robert Faber will continue to serve as the Class III…
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County supports using technology to stay connected with older adults
Older adults are the fastest growing segment of the online population. People over the age of 60 are using Facebook, Google, Yahoo and YouTube. They are emailing, texting and blogging – and it is having a positive impact on their lives as they are communicating more frequently with family, reconnecting with old friends, keeping up…
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More budget gaps bridged by community members
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Community members continue to come up with creative ways to fund school programs and projects that the Upper Freehold Regional School District doesn’t have the money to pay for. Millstone’s Cheryl Bonham surprised Allentown High School Athletic Director Brian Irwin with a $6,000 donation for the purchase of…
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Fire destroys home on New Year’s Eve
Millstone Township firefighters extinguish a fire that broke out in a home on Woodville Road on New Year’s Eve. MILLSTONE — A fire broke out in a Woodville Road home on New Year’s Eve. The Millstone Township Fire Department and Millstone Township First Aid Squad were dispatched at 1:31 a.m. to 179 Woodville Road. Millstone…
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Horsnall Mount becomes U.F.’s first female mayor
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — 2011 appears to be the year for female mayors in Western Monmouth County. Three out of the four municipalities that make up the county’s panhandle have female mayors, with Allentown Mayor Stuart Fierstein as the lone male exception. At the Jan. 5 reorganization meeting, the governing body unanimously…
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Kuczinski takes on role of deputy mayor in Millstone
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — Robert Kinsey took the oath of office for his third term at the Jan. 5 reorganization meeting, but he won’t be serving as deputy mayor, because he has for the past five years. While Mayor Nancy Grbelja will serve a sixth consecutive year in 2011, Michael Kuczinski will take…
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Federal grant will help pave way for more Millstone trails
MILLSTONE — The Millstone Trailblazers have received $25,000 in federal recreational trail grant money. The nonprofit group that formed to combat the destruction of trails in Millstone will use the $25,000 for its Mine Hills Trail Project. The group will be required to provide a 20 percent matching share for the project. The group’s projects…
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Roosevelt council reorganizes
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — Newcomer Ralph Warnick and third-term council member Peggy Malkin took their oaths of office at the Borough Council’s reorganization meeting Jan. 3. The council unanimously appointed Jeff Ellentuck as council president. The council also made other appointments. Malkin will serve as the council’s representative to the senior organization. Councilman…
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Millstone resident’s classic car featured in 2011 calendar
MILLSTONE — Tom Pado’s 1940 Ford Coupe features in the 2011 Snap-on Tools’ mini snapshots calendar. Pado, who lives and operates a heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) mechanical contracting company in Millstone, enjoys restoring classic cars in his spare time. “I have a great love for the automobile and the passion for the hobby…
