Category: Examiner News
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Local towns receive open space funds
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE — The township and the neighboring borough of Roosevelt benefited from acting Gov. Richard J. Codey’s visit to the 12th Legislative District on Monday. Codey signed into law five measures that will bring significant open-space dollars into Millstone, Roosevelt and other areas in the state…
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Roosevelt site set for Social Security rally
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ROOSEVELT — Sen. Jon Corzine, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Congressman Frank Pallone and other dignitaries are scheduled to rally for Social Security in the borough on Aug. 13. The event, which will take place at Roosevelt Memorial Park, 1 N. Rochdale Ave., beginning at 10:30 a.m.,…
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Development yields 90 acres of open space
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee agreed to accept over 90 acres of open space on Aug. 4. The open space comes as a result of a cluster development at Galloping Hills Estates on Emley’s Hill Road. Last November, the Planning Board granted preliminary approval to…
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Despite protest, synagogue has faith in yeshiva
Congregation BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Congregation Anshei Roosevelt will not fold in its plans to rejuvenate the local synagogue. The only house of worship in the borough of Roosevelt is a synagogue that cannot achieve a minion, which is the 10 men necessary to hold services. Although the congregation’s membership…
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Committee to hold hearing on sex offender ordinance
Town clerk would check state database to enforce policy BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Millstone officials are trying to prohibit registered sex offenders from residing in portions of the township. In their efforts to do so, officials recently introduced an ordinance to preclude convicted sex offenders from residing in the township within 2,500 feet of…
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Fit for the Cure to take place at Monmouth Mall
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer EATONTOWN — A program designed to help fight breast cancer — one woman at a time — is coming to Monmouth County. This year, Wacoal America Inc., an international intimate apparel designer, is celebrating its fifth year of Fit for the Cure on Aug. 24 at…
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New foundation will ‘give back’ to local community
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Out of tragedy, there was good. That is the belief of Ivan and Ginny Olinsky, who lost their 30-year-old daughter Michele to cancer in 2000. Because of Michele and others they knew who had battled the disease, the couple has been instrumental in…
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Borough Council reviews how to hold a meeting
Attorney tells governing body to keep pressing for what BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ROOSEVELT — Perhaps it was Borough Attorney Ira Karasick’s presence, but the Aug. 1 municipal meeting was quieter and less acrimonious than those in recent weeks. During recent meetings, many residents have strongly objected to the establishment…
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Officials to change land designation for school
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The Allentown village designation will extend down Ellisdale Road in order to facilitate the construction of the new middle school. The Township Committee unanimously voted to introduce a resolution calling for the extension of the Office of Smart Growth (OSG) designation at its…
