Category: Examiner News
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‘Tis the season
Left to right: Allentown’s Laura Evanowski, 12, and Cindy Bauer, 12, sing carols at the Allentown tree lighting Dec. 7. Allentown’s Abby and Alex Schmitt, both 6, tell Santa what they want for Christmas during the Women’s Association of Allentown’s caroling and tree lighting event. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff
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Friends find Laurita winery is just fine
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent PHOTOS COURTESY OF LAURITA WINERY Friends Ray Shea (l) and Randy Johnson built the facility and are excited about its future. Skip the trip to a Napa Valley winery in California and instead head to the newly opened Laurita Winery in New Egypt, Plumsted, for a unique experience that offers more…
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Highway development issue vote postponed
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Two ordinances that would change nonresidential zoning were carried to the final meeting of the year on Dec. 18. The first ordinance would amend the Highway Development (HD) zone at I-195 and Old York Road, while the second would amend the HD zone along Route 537. After…
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Freeholder supports bills boosting transit services
Monmouth County Freeholder Barbara J. McMorrow recently offered testimony before the Casino Revenue Fund Advisory Commission seeking to increase the percentage of casino revenue funds that are allocated to senior citizen and transportation programs for the disabled and homebound. According to a press release, due to a decline in casino revenue caused by the current…
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Towns get state aid for roadwork
Gov. Jon Corzine has announced that the state will award $78.7 million in transportation grants to 372 towns, including Allentown, Millstone and Upper Freehold. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) municipal aid grants will fund street improvement, rehabilitation and safety projects, according to a press release from the governor’s office. “Rebuilding the state’s infrastructure,…
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Old Rues Road trail access ends
U.F. vacates property after researching deeds BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Equestrians and hikers will no longer have access to a trail off Chambers and Rues roads in Upper Freehold that they have used for many years. The governing body unanimously decided to vacate what is commonly called Old Rues Road at its Dec. 4…
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School district mulls sidewalks on campus
Paths would connect nearby developments to schools BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — The school board has decided to spearhead discussions with Upper Freehold and Allentown about the possibility of creating sidewalks on the school campus along High Street. During the Dec. 3 Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education meeting, Upper Freehold resident John…
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Pink with a purpose
PTSA raises thousands each year for middle school BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The Millstone Township Middle School PTSA is heralded as one of the hardest working groups in the community. Chances are anytime you see pink — pink fliers, pink lanyards, pink shirts — it’s their calling card. Last year, “the pink…
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U.F. puts its COAH proposal in motion
Town researches two parcels for affordable development BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer To make sure the procedure was done right, the Upper Freehold Township Committee voted twice. During a special meeting at Allentown High School Nov. 25 the Planning Board unanimously voted to pass a resolution adopting the Housing Plan Element and Fair Share Plan…
