Category: Examiner News
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Tennis pro serves up fun at all skill levels
Children learn best through games rather than with drills BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Barbara Mullarkey returns a serve during a tennis lesson at the Millstone municipal courts. MILLSTONE — Tennis instructor Ho Scott can’t say she’s been playing since she was a child, or that she’s won numerous championship matches…
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Commercial-free photographer has ‘Hindsight’
Fair Haven resident exhibiting at Red Bank Library through Nov. 4 BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Michael Hinds focuses his camera on local scenes likes this dock at Monmouth Boat Club in Red Bank. The raindrops splattered on his camera lens are a sign that Michael Hinds has succeeded. Hinds, who…
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Injured stray dog is a real ‘Trooper’
Abandoned pet becomes project for local animal rescue group BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Trooper MILLSTONE — A stray dog named Trooper is looking for a loving home. The 5- or 6-year-old German shepherd, mixed-breed dog is recovering from massive injuries sustained after being hit by a car Sept. 18. When…
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Allentown Fall Harvest Festival
South Main Street and Heritage Park • Crafts and vendors on South Main Street • Food vendor and restaurants throughout town • Civil War Encampment at Heritage Park • Classic car show near bridge on South Main Street • Children’s activities at and near the mill balloon jump, pony rides, 4-H petting zoo, pumpkin painting,…
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U.F. looks to renew contract
Complaints center around loss of Philly-based CBS station BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Few attended the public hearing for cable contract renewal last week. The hearing was held at the Sept. 30 Township Committee meeting on the Cablevision application, which expires on Jan. 10, 2005. However, only two…
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Lawsuit leads U.F. mayor to use caution
Landowner was plaintiff for lawsuit against committeemen BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The recently dropped lawsuit against township committeemen has had a lasting effect on the way at least one official feels about his vote. Mayor John Mele recused himself from a Sept. 28 Planning Board hearing on…
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Candidates talk zoning at Four Seasons forum
Four Seasons community has 20 percent of the voting population BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer The heavily debated 6-acre zoning issue sets the Upper Freehold Township Committee candidates apart. The Republican candidates, incumbent William Miscoski and newcomer Stephen Fleischacker, and the Democratic candidates, Robert Faber and Chris Berzinski, presented their views…
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Township sets date for 6-acre follow-up meeting
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Another meeting is set to address 6-acre zoning questions. Officials announced at the Sept. 30 Township Committee meeting that Township Planner Richard Coppola will answer questions about his report on the potential rezoning of the agricultural/residential (AR) district at an Oct. 27 meeting…
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Frank DeCicco, of Howell,
