Category: Examiner News
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Oh, no! Here comes the school principal
Lori Clinch Are We There Yet? I’d like to state for the record that our school principal is a great man. A real happy-go-lucky sort of guy. Always there with a “hello,” anxious to assist with the door, and quick to snap and point whenever I get out of line. I just don’t like to…
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Martha Stewart finds U.F. has good things
Homemaking icon may return to film an episode of her television show BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer COURTESYOF PRINCETONNURSERIES Princeton Nurseries President Ivan Olinsky, of Upper Freehold, hosts his friend and client Martha Stewart at his facility on March 22. America’s leading lifestyle guru Martha Stewart visited Upper Freehold last week.…
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U.F. officials question tree ordinances
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Planning Board members have reservations about new tree ordinances proposed by the Township Committee this month. At the committee’s request, Planning Board members reviewed one of two proposed ordinances that aim to regulate the planting and cutting down of some township trees at…
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New county board will review vendor contracts
FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has approved the creation of a special board to review county contracts and billing procedures. The new Contract Standards Review Board will meet at least twice a year to randomly select and review samples of contracts executed or paid during the previous six-month period to examine whether…
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Don’t be alarmed; this is only a test
FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Health Department, in conjunction with the Office of Emergency Management, county and municipal agencies, hospitals, military bases, utilities and the state Department of Health and Senior Services will be participating in an international exercise known as TOP OFF 3. The exercise will be held the week of April 4. According…
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Engineer explains new storm-water regulations
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Township Engineer Glenn Gerken explained the new state storm-water management regulations last week. At the March 22 Planning Board meeting, Gerken said all municipalities in New Jersey must adopt the “goals” and “objectives” sections of the state’s new storm-water management plan into their…
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Public opinion split over new vet clinic
Zoning Board officials will hear second round of testimony on April 27 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — Both supporters and opponents of building a new veterinary clinic in the township spoke out at last week’s Zoning Board meeting. The board held a public hearing March 23 on resident Sharon…
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Study shows Matawan line now viable option
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer More than 100 area residents turned out March 22 to learn the results of a study that examined the possibility of expanding passenger rail service in central New Jersey. NJ Transit officials revealed the findings of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), which was conducted by…
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Student film festival to return for 2nd year
Organizers are still accepting entries for May 6 event BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer JACKSON — A pair of aspiring film directors will put on their second annual student film festival May 6. The event will take place from 6-9 p.m. in the auditorium of Jackson Memorial High School, Don Connor…
