Category: Examiner News
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AHS disciplinary system to undergo further review
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The school district is looking for better ways to discipline students who are repeat offenders. At its July 14 workshop meeting, the Board of Education discussed its intention to review Allentown High School’s disciplinary procedures. Some students continue their patterns of undesirable behavior,…
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Local Girl Scouts work toward Silver Award
Local Millstone Girl Scout Troop 1107 — Brittany Gazzanigo, Danielle Maginnis, Meaghan Paige, Andrea Pleban and Lara Schubert — have been working toward completing their Girl Scout Silver Award. There was a need for a summer library program in Millstone, and the girls decided to take on this endeavor. Their project consists of a five-week…
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Committee chops down proposed tree ordinance
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A controversial tree removal ordinance was unanimously defeated by the Township Committee at its July 22 meeting. The 19-page ordinance would have required homeowners wishing to remove more than five healthy trees per year to obtain a permit. They would also pay a…
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School referendum cost not yet finalized
New legislation could result inmore referendums BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer New legislation could result in more referendums BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The price tag for the upcoming referendum could still change, officials said. The current $37 million estimate to build a new middle school is up more than $3 million from…
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CHRIS KELLY staff A clown parade welcomes visitors to the Monmouth County Fair in Freehold Township last week. More photos, page 20.
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County building is centerfor agricultural services
County building is centerfor agricultural services Monmouth County’s new agricultural building was dedicated July 22. The 43,000-square-foot building is on a campus-like setting at 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, where the Monmouth County Police Academy, a county vocational career center and the human services building are also located. The new agricultural building will house the…
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Mammograms for women under 40 must be covered
Gov. James E. McGreevey recently joined breast cancer survivors, advocates and Legislative sponsors at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, to sign legislation to require insurance companies to cover mammograms for women under 40 with family histories of breast cancer. "This is a great day for the women of New Jersey," McGreevey said. "Cancer, particularly breast…
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School board defends Walnford Rd. choice
Officials say site will notbe built on if deemed inappropriate BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer School board defends Walnford Rd. choice Officials say site will not be built on if deemed inappropriate BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The Board of Education held a special meeting to discuss in more detail issues surrounding the…
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Federal grant results in tax reduction
BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — The municipal tax increase won’t be as high as first thought, thanks to a recent grant. Mayor Stuart Fierstein announced at the July 21 Borough Council meeting that the borough has received a $25,000 grant for Federal Homeland Security that would reduce the original…
