Category: Examiner News
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U.F. committee to keep sex offender ordinance intact for the time being
Neighboring Millstone in process of repealing law, after state Supreme Court decision BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The governing body will not repeal its sex offender ordinance at this time. At the June 18 Township Committee meeting, all five members went on record to say they supported keeping the ordinance for now.…
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State Fair Meadowlands promises fun for whole family
Rides, exhibits, car show, fireworks part of 18-day event With tigers, magic, fireworks and food favorites from around the world on hand, who can resist the lure of New Jersey’s largest, annual family-friendly event set for Giants Stadium Fairgrounds at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford. Eighteen days of action-packed fun for the entire…
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Bill would tighten farmland assessment criteria
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Township Tax Assessor Stephen Walters has warned farm owners that the spotlight is now on the farmland assessment issue. Democrat Ellen Karcher’s sale of Christmas trees on her Marlboro property in order to qualify for farmland assessment became an issue in her 2007 state Senate race with…
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New law would crack down on mine trucks
Empty or full, vehicles must stick to predesignated route, ordinance says BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Aproposed ordinance will put more teeth in the regulations concerning trucks from local sand mines using township roadways. The ordinance was introduced at the June 17 Township Committee meeting and was approved unanimously. The second reading and public hearing…
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Author cooks up books about baseball, biographies
William Cook writes stories about American history BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer William Cook NORTH BRUNSWICK — William Cook’s interest in writing began in high school, where he was the editor of his school newspaper. Yet he didn’t become serious about writing books until he reached his mid- 40s, starting out with novels that he…
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THE MORAL OF THE STORY – Advertorial
By Gloria Averbuch Advertorial THE MORAL OF THE STORY By Gloria Averbuch Athletes and coaches have a lot to offer us. I learned this last night as I sat among the crowd at a Sky Blue FC game and listened to Head Coach Kelly Lindsey give what was billed as a coach’s "chalk talk." This…
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June: Why garden? Because!
“What is one to say about June, the time of perfect young summer, the fulfillment of the promise of the earlier months, and with as yet no sign to remind one that its fresh young beauty will ever fade.” — Gertrude Jekyll When temps approach the 60-degree mark, we gardeners have this unbearable urge to…
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Designing a believable fantasy
15-year-old embarks on career in fashion BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Fashion designer Michael Oliu, 15, of Millstone, displays a dress he made for Allentown High School graduating senior Kim Alu, who was crowned prom queen while wearing it. MILLSTONE — At the age of 15, Michael Oliu has received offers to work for a…
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Fifty-six moms, one cause
Club donates $1,000 to Millstone firehouse BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Millstone and Roosevelt moms take care of their kids, each other and the community. Nicole Laureno, 4, and other children examine the fire trucks at the Millstone Township Firehouse during a tour the fire department gave to MOMS Club of Millstone members and their…
