Category: Examiner News
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Deadline is Jan. 2 to sign up for master gardener program
The Monmouth County Master Gardener Program is accepting applications for 2008. The deadline to apply is Jan. 2. Master gardeners are experts in all things related to home gardening in Monmouth County. After completing classroom and hands-on training, master gardeners share their knowledge with others by conducting garden lectures, demonstrations, school and community gardening projects,…
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New park will help ease Brandywine’s burden
Charles Abate to appear at facility’s grand opening BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The township will host a grand opening of the new Charles G. Abate Park starting at 1 p.m. Oct. 20. Deputy Mayor Robert Kinsey, a liaison to the township’s Recreation Committee, made the announcement at the Oct. 3 Township Committee…
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Taxes may increase cost of new middle school site
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Taxpayers may have to pony up as much as $260,000 in rollback taxes for the 118-acre new middle school property on Breza Road. The land is farmland assessed and is still being farmed by Richard Stern, who is also chairman of the township’s Planning Board. Upper Freehold…
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Assault charges lodged at youth football fracas
Parent accused of striking coach after game in Colts Neck BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer COLTS NECK – Charges and countercharges have been filed in the wake of a Sept. 30 physical altercation between a Colts Neck Pop Warner youth football coach and a parent of one of the coach’s players. No court appearances will…
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State urged to preserve nursery land
UPPER FREEHOLD – District 30 legislators want the state to save Princeton Nurseries’ land. The company, which is the largest landowner in Upper Freehold, with over 1,800 acres, has announced that it will close by spring 2010. Sen. Robert Singer and Assemblymen Joseph Malone III and Ronald Dancer, all Republicans covering parts of Monmouth, Mercer,…
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‘The Magnificent Thoroughbred’
Apair of visual arts events focusing on thoroughbred horses are among the events taking place around the Breeders’ Cup meet at Monmouth Park “Steam” by Jon Kral “The Magnificent Thoroughbred,” featuring stunning equine photography and a compelling film festival, will be presented at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. The events will take place at…
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Boro to defend individuals named in yeshiva lawsuit
Roosevelt set to incur counsel fees, court expenses, appeal costs BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer The governing body voted at its Sept. 24 meeting to authorize defense and indemnification for some of the public officials being sued by Congregation Anshei Roosevelt and Yeshiva Me’on Hatorah. A federal lawsuit was filed Aug. 27 in U.S. District…
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U.F. resident helps raise $20K for cancer institute
Brendan Foley, of Warren Township (l-r) and his brother, Christopher, of Upper Freehold, present Tom Papia, a Rutgers University student, with the Most Money Raised by a Fraternity/Sorority Award at the fifth annual High Speed Chase for the Cure 5K in Piscataway. The brothers work at Citi Smith Barney in New Brunswick, which served as…
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U.F. makes way for more commercial development
Revisions would put more businesses near Horse Park, crossroads, borders BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – With an effort to get the township’s master plan revisions done by the end of the year, the Planning Board discussed potential commercial zoning changes last week. At the Sept. 24 Planning Board meeting, Township Planner Mark…
