Category: Examiner News
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AHS student wins election to state’s Student Council
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — Brittany Petrella recently added another feather to her already well-adorned cap. In addition to her roles as captain of the Allentown High School cheerleading squad, a varsity lacrosse player, a Lifesavers Club member, the junior class president and a member of AHS’ Student Council,…
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U.F. homes more than double in market value
Increase in tax base means reassessment will bring little tax relief BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Upper Freehold Town-ship homeowners re-ceived their tax revaluation letters in the mail this week. In 2004, Monmouth County officials ordered a reassessment of the town’s properties because of the disparity between the assessed values and the sale prices of…
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Millstone Twp. volunteer sets sights on Coast Guard
Student says First Aid Squad, Boy Scouts gave him direction BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff After serving on Millstone’s First Aid Squad since 2004, Ryan Lancaster, 17, of Millstone, decided he would like to aspire to join the U.S. Coast Guard. MILLSTONE — Ryan Lancaster intends on turning…
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Development, land use top residents’ concerns
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The future build-out of the township continues to be a hot topic at Township Committee meetings. At the Township Committee’s Jan. 19 meeting, one resident questioned officials about farmland preservation while another asked about the township’s vision of having a town center. Resident…
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Feb. 7 vote to determine boro mayor
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer ROOSEVELT — The borough will hold a special election to determine its mayor on Feb. 7. Almost eight months since it first started circulating a petition to recall the mayor, the Committee to Recall Mayor Neil Marko of the Borough of Roosevelt will finally see its…
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Schoolhouse almost ready to ring in town employees
After spending almost five years and $1.5M, project comes to a close BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer PHOTOSBY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff The old Clarksburg School, located on Stagecoach Road, Millstone, has undergone numerous repairs so that Millstone Township can move its municipal offices into the building in early spring. At left,…
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U.F. officials consider changes to master plan
Board mulls village center, senior housing, horse park additions BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A large landowner threatened to sue the township if officials attempt to rezone his property. While the Planning Board continued a review of the township’s master plan at a Jan. 24 meeting, Joe Parisi,…
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Cub Scouts proud to serve twp.
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Den 6 Webelos Cub Scouts Michael Fritsky (l-r), Alexander Reilly, Jack Mottram, Aidan Pignataro, Stephen Kostman, Jake Stein, Thomas Heideman and Brian Tobie, all of Allentown Pack 180, recently cleaned up Lakeview Drive Park in Allentown. ALLENTOWN — A few local cubs emerged from winter hibernation…
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Self-storage chain ready to develop in Millstone
Attorney says business will bring in a $94,800 annual tax ratable BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — The Zoning Board voted 6-1 to approve the creation of an eight-building self-storage facility on Route 537. Treasure Island, a self-storage facility chain, plans to build one- and two-story buildings on the site.…
