Category: Examiner News
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Sewers lead the way in development
BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer All it takes is a sewer line, and suddenly developers become more interested, some officials say. "They can hardly develop without them," said Charles Case, of the Monroe Municipal Utilities Authority (MMUA). The Monroe, Millstone and Manalapan sections of Route 33 each have their own unique…
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Old parish welcomes a new resident priest
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer The Rev. Michael Lang MILLSTONE — For the first time in its 125-year history, St. Joseph’s Parish has a resident priest. The Rev. Michael Lang, 46, who prefers to be called "Father Mike," took over as administrator of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church following the June…
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Pace of development not easy to predict
Projects, like hockeyrinks, take time to getall the pieces in place BY MARKROSMANStaff Writer Projects, like hockey rinks, take time to get all the pieces in place BY MARKROSMAN Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Aerial view shows a new development of storage space and office space under construction at Route 33 and Smithburg Road, Manalapan.…
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Residents take issue with gov’s decision
Unfazed by McGreevey BY TARAPETERSEN & JANE MEGGITTStaff Writers Gov. James E. McGreevey BY TARAPETERSEN & JANE MEGGITT Staff Writers Many area residents believe the governor should not wait until Nov. 15 to leave office. Gov. James E. McGreevey, who announced Aug. 12 that he is "a gay American" and admitted to having an affair…
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Monmouth County keeps coveted AAA bond rating
Monmouth County keeps coveted AAA bond rating Monmouth County Freeholder Amy H. Handlin reported on Aug. 5 that despite the lowering of the state’s bond rating by the three national bond rating agencies, Monmouth County’s Triple A rating will continue to save thousands of dollars for county taxpayers, county government and the various local governing…
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Former racehorses turn to pleasure
Organization places Standardbreds inqualified homes BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Organization places Standardbreds in qualified homes BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Debra McCloskey of Hightstown (above) rides Dragon’s Feather with the aid of George S. Brodey, executive director of the SRF. The horse retired after the ride and was put up…
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State, local history will be on display at library
State, local history will be on display at library JEFF GRANIT staff Samantha Giffen of Millstone, 10, makes sure her fabric is smooth across the bottom of her bookcover at the Millstone day camp last month. History buffs are awaiting with great anticipation their annual trip to the Monmouth County Library Headquarters to celebrate Archives…
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Land law could affect sale of family’s farm
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — One family just wants to be able to sell their land, but a law of merger may stand in their way. The Davis family owns two adjacent lots on Paint Island Springs Road. One is a 1.5-acre lot with their circa 1980s home on…
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Residents sound off about Route 33 development
Traffic, loss of open space among concerns BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff A sign that marks the exit from Route 33 to Jamesburg and Perrineville, Millstone Township, sits near land that developer Charles Kaempffer has held for more than 30 years. A sampling of residents living along the…
