Category: Examiner News
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Monmouth towns can join new Revolutionary byway
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Monmouth County officials have invited 16 communities to participate in the development of a Revolutionary War scenic byway. According to Zunilda Rodriguez, principal planner in the Long-Range Planning Department of the Monmouth County Planning Department, the 16 municipalities invited to participate are: Atlantic Highlands, Colts Neck, Englishtown, Fair Haven,…
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Children’s choir on its way to Grand Ole Opry
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — A local children’s choir will get the opportunity to perform at a venue that has hosted legendary singers like Elvis Presley and Hank Williams Sr. As a participant in the 2009 Crossroads Children’s Chorus Festival, the Community Christian Children’s Choir, which consists of singers from Allentown, Hightstown, Hamilton,…
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U.F. begins planning for more affordable housing
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The toughest part of the township’s master plan revision process still lies ahead. That’s what Planning Board Chairman John Mele said after the board unanimously approved four ordinances concerning residential zoning changes at its July 22 meeting. The Township Committee will hold a public hearing on the…
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U.F. planners review home-, fence-height requirements
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Houses in the township may get taller, and if they do, they would be more in line with those in other municipalities. At the July 22 Planning Board meeting, the board unanimously voted to change the maximum home height from 30 feet to 35 feet. Planner Charles…
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Millstone actor takes center stage
Michael Schiumo performs in ‘Fantasticks’ this weekend BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Mike Schiumo MILLSTONE — After 13 years of working under the spotlights, Michael Schiumo has advanced to the center stage of community theater. Schiumo, 27, will perform with the Pennington Players in a new production of “The Fantasticks” at the Kelsey Theater in…
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Roosevelt wants feral cats fed on public property
Feeder claims moving station would be detrimental to felines BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The controversial feral cat issue set the fur flying at the July 14 Borough Council meeting. Resident Jaymie Witherspoon has been caring for the feral cats living near Lake Drive, which were left behind when their owner, Anthony Wisowaty,…
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Millstone joins other towns in COAH lawsuit
Rural community faces having to build 175 more affordable units BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Nineteen municipalities in the state, including Millstone Township, have filed an appeal challenging the new Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) regulations published on June 2. The group has retained Stuart R. Koenig, of Stickel, Koenig & Sullivan, an affordable housing…
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Local senior citizens’ art recognized in contest
Allentown and Millstone seniors received recognition for their artwork in the 2008 Monmouth County Senior Citizen Juried Art Contest and Exhibition. The winners were recognized during an artists’ reception and awards ceremony on July 14 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters. Winners from the Examiner’s coverage area were Allentown’s Charlotte Levitan, who earned an honorable…
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A look at nonresidential land uses in U.F.
Twp. reviews what types of businesses to allow BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – While the township has scheduled public hearings on Aug. 7 about changes to the residential component of master plan, the governing body continues to review the nonresidential aspect of the plan. The Planning Board adopted a new land-use element…
