Category: Examiner News
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Proposed animal haven angers some residents
Planning Board decides to ask the Zoning Board for interpretation BY TARA PETERSEN and JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY TARA PETERSEN and JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — A proposed pet clinic has gotten some neighbors barking. Alan and Sharon Gaboff, who live on Ely Harmony Road, at the intersection of Stagecoach Road, have applied to…
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Official touts transfer of development rights
TDR plan includes bonus housing allowances for developers BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The transfer of development rights (TDR) helps prevent sprawl and uses private funds rather than taxpayer money to do it, according to one expert. At the Oct. 26 Planning Board meeting, Courtenay Mercer, TDR coordinator…
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Officials disagree on effects of rezoning
Township planner defends 6-acre zoning report findings BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Township Planner Richard Coppola addressed questions from the governing body and the public at a second special meeting regarding his report on potential 6-acre rezoning. The Oct. 27 meeting was held at Allentown High School the…
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‘Ray’ offers insight into the man and his music
BY ROGER EBERT Movie Critic BY ROGER EBERTMovie Critic Ray Charles became blind at age 7, two years after witnessing the drowning death of his little brother. In a memory that haunted his life, he stood nailed to the spot while the little boy drowned absurdly in a bath basin. Why didn’t Ray act to…
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Security concerns led to Nov. 2 school closings
Officials stress that no specific threats were made BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Security was tight for voting at Millstone Elementary School as buses were parked at the entrance of the school to prevent vehicles from using the circular drive. Area schools were closed for Election…
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ID card may help open doors for immigrants
Representatives of Mexican government issue matricula consular BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Georgina Curiel, the Mexican consul in New York, checks the information on a passport belonging to Adulfo Lazo as he applies for a matricula consular at the First Methodist Church, Freehold. Teresa Gonzalez waited…
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‘2 Chix’ solve fashion woes for blooming bellies
2 women take the advice of friendsto start business BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Businesswomen Natasha Koudsi (l) and Amy Block hold up a few of their maternity T-shirt designs with slogans “What’s kickin’ ” and “Season’s breedings.” At left, a pregnant model shows off one popular 2 chix shirt. ROOSEVELT…
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Halloween scene
PHOTOSBYFARRAHMAFFAI staff Clockwise from top left — gypsy Ashley Tomas, 16, predicts love and death during the Allentown High School student council’s haunted house held at the school on Oct. 26; Ryan Miller, 3, touches “brains” in the mock hospital room; scarecrow Nate Ackerman, 2, laughs as a skeleton comes over to him; Tori Moniz,…
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Eagles soar to Nov. 21 regional competition
PHOTOSBYFARRAH MAFFAI staff Christine Meyer, seventh grade, is lifted by sixth-graders (l-r) Jordan Millet, Erin Glenn, and Natasha Adler during the Pee Wee cheerleading practice held at the Millstone Middle School Saturday. MILLSTONE — The Pop Warner cheerleaders know how to make a good first impression. The Eagles’ first year has resulted in trophies, and…
