Category: Examiner News
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Hambletonian winner donates to research
The Yonkers Trot is next for Trond Smedshammer and Windsong BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Trainer/driver Trond Smedshammer, Allentown, with Windsong’s Legacy. UPPER FREEHOLD — Winning the Hambletonian with Windsong’s Legacy on Aug. 7 has been the high point of trainer/driver Trond Smedshammer’s career. The victory, however, was bittersweet. Smedshammer’s father,…
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Route 33 growth: Handle with care, experts say
Traffic on the 8.9-mile stretch between Manalapan and Monroe has doubled since 1993 BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff WriterPart two of a two-part series BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Part two of a two-part series JEFF GRANIT staff Construction is moving forward on homes at Renaissance at Monroe, an adult community being built on Route…
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Pay-to-play ban is on its way to U.F.
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Pay-to-play ban is on its way to U.F. BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – The township is one step away from establishing regulations to eliminate "pay-to-play." Pay-to-play refers to the practice of candidates for office who win election to a governing body giving public contracts to individuals or firms…
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Solvent touted as fungus cleaner
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Solvent touted as fungus cleaner BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Concern over the artillery fungus problem has grown almost as quickly as the fungus itself. The fungus, found in mulch, has invaded the Four Seasons and other developments in the township, covering houses, cars, and other stationary objects…
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California rabbits hope to hop here
Cream Ridge rescuer extends her helping hand across the country BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer PHOTOSBY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Rescuer Jodi Caizza let some of her friends leave their cages for play time Saturday afternoon. One hundred and forty rabbits will be making the trek from California to Cream Ridge in…
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Park debate pits kids against kids
Residents complain about having a recreationalfacility as a neighbor BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Residents complain about having a recreational facility as a neighbor BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff One of the homes on the fringes of Wagner Farm Park in Millstone as seen from a practice field. Kids are caught in the…
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Communities go their own way on Route 33
Local officials havelimited impact on zoning in neighboring towns BY MARK ROSMAN & JANE MEGGITTStaff Writers Local officials have limited impact on zoning in neighboring towns JEFF GRANIT staff Aerial view shows the former Probasco farm at Route 33 and Millhurst Road, Manalapan, where a group of developers has proposed building the Village at Manalapan,…
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Millstone to enhance its police presence
Recent accidentsbring more urgencyto speed issues BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Recent accidents bring more urgency to speed issues BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLSTONE — If you think it’s safe to speed in Millstone, think again. According to township officials, not only could it potentially cost you your life, but as of Sept. 2, it…
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EDC spots filling fast
BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The Environmental Development Council (EDC) will hold its next meeting with twice as many members as it had in June. The council was set up to help look for "clean ratables" for the town, according to its chairman, Bob Kinsey. The next scheduled meeting…
