Category: Examiner News
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Millstone family to host Buddy and Butch
Local horsewoman still seeks a permanent home for the beloved animals BY JANE MEGGITT and JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers BY JANE MEGGITT and JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writers MILLSTONE — Lisa Marie Post will soon have the county’s most talked about horses on her farm. Post will temporarily host Buddy and Butch, a team of recently retired…
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Upper Freehold approves $6.8M spending plan
Home assessed at the township average will pay $7,771 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer The Upper Freehold Township Committee unanimously voted to pass a $6.8 million municipal budget at its April 7 meeting. During the meeting, Township auditor John Gallagher gave a PowerPoint presentation of the 2005 spending plan that amounts…
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Residents chime in on superintendent search
Board expects to select finalist and start contract negotiations by June 15 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ALLENTOWN — Residents gave their input last week on the search for a new superintendent for the Allentown-Upper Freehold Regional School District. Current Superintendent Robert Connelly has announced plans to leave at the end…
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Millstone to thin deer overpopulation
Committeewoman calls for humane method of removing animals BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Officials talked about expanding deer-hunting season in Millstone Township last week. According to Mayor Elias Abilheira, Millstone Township has “a serious problem” with deer. During its regular meeting on April 6, the Township Committee mulled ways of controlling…
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Aaronson, McMorrow to seek freeholder seats
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer A pair of names familiar to residents of western Monmouth County have been nominated by Monmouth County Democrats to run for two three-year terms on the county Board of Freeholders. Manalapan Committeewoman Rebecca Aaronson and former Freehold Borough councilwoman Barbara McMorrow were selected to run for…
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Millstone family sets sights on the Olympics
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE — The Horzepas harnessed their little girl’s wild dream about horses and made it the family’s livelihood. When Wilhelmina Horzepa turned 3 years old, she became adamant about riding horses. Her parents, Bob and Mary Lou, considered riding dangerous, but soon catered to the whims…
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Corzine’s opponent comes to town
John Murphy wants to preserve open space and increase security funding BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Republican gubernatorial candidate John Murphy visited the township last week. Murphy made a pitch for election before township representatives of the Republican County Executive Committee (RCEC), township officials and guests at an…
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Ex Millstone mayor seeks end to gov’t corruption
GOP candidate for Assembly calls for statewide ethics reform BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE — Republican Evan Maltz kicked off his primary campaign last week for the 12th District Assembly nomination. After announcing his campaign on April 7, Maltz, a former township mayor, unveiled a seven-point plan to combat state…
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Resident questions 2-cent municipal tax increase
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Residents had some questions for the Township Committee last week. During the committee’s April 7 meeting, residents wanted clarification about the 2005 municipal budget and the home assessment revaluation currently taking place in the township. Former Mayor Robert Abrams said that in the…
