Category: Examiner News
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Heritage tourism: talk of the town
Committee to create long-term plan for state BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Money and signs. That’s what speakers at a public hearing at Historic Walnford on June 8 said would boost heritage tourism in the state. Barbara Buono chaired the hearing, which featured representatives from the state Senate…
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Residents sound off on siren issue
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ROOSEVELT — Officials must decide whether to relocate the emergency siren currently sited on the school’s roof. Volunteers from the borough’s emergency services squad attended the June 6 Borough Council meeting to discuss the importance of the siren as a backup emergency system. Although the council…
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Reed bests Masserini in Upper Freehold primary
Opponent blames loss on low voter turnout and voting party line BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Republican voters in the June 7 primary overwhelmingly voted for David Reed as candidate for the Upper Freehold Township Committee. Reed received 601 votes against opponent John Masserini, who garnered a total of 287. However,…
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U.F. officials react to county’s report
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Past, present and possibly future Township Committee members weighed in on the Monmouth County Planning Board report last week. The report said that the township’s population grew by 53.1 percent over the past four years, making it top in the county in terms…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Part of the graduating class from Millstone Township Middle School listen to a speaker during the commencement ceremony in Millstone on June 6.
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Millstone Girl Scouts earn the bronze
Animal Fun Day proves successful for the girls and their community BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff East Windsor’s John Hudgins, 2, takes a ride on Lucky, while visiting the Handicapped High Rider Club at Riding High Farm in Allentown on June 12. MILLSTONE — Their love of animals…
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Plans for veterinary hospital get passed on
Applicant proposes to build a 15,000-square-foot facility at intersection BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — The Zoning Board will review site plans for a proposed veterinary hospital at the corner of Millstone Road and Route 526. The township’s Planning Board unanimously decided that the site plans for the proposed 15,000-square-foot…
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Alliance coordinators recognized for service
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Four coordinators of local municipal alliances were recently honored at a dinner sponsored by the Monmouth County High School Task Force on Drinking, Driving and Drugs. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office was a co-sponsor of the May 18 “2005 Celebration Dinner” held at Gibbs Hall, Fort…
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Officials nix pet memorial park project
Developers could appeal Millstone BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Millstone Township officials voted against the creation of a pet cemetery on Route 33 last week. During a special meeting at Wagner Farm Park on June 2, the Township Committee voted 4-1 to reverse a decision by its Zoning Board to grant…
