Category: Examiner Opinion
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United Landowners should disclose membership
Some members of the United Landowners of Upper Free-hold would probably stand to lose a significant amount of money if the township were to raise the minimum acreage for a residential lot from 2 to 4 acres. Anyone serving in an official capacity for the township, even on a board with only an advisory capacity…
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Millstone resident says no to supermarket
Families move to Millstone because they seek the tranquillity and peace of a rural environment. A 40,000- or 50,000-square-foot supermarket, with its ensuing heavy traffic, would irrevocably alter that environment and would shatter its tranquillity. And yet, incredibly, a variance is being sought for just that, a large supermarket right here in Millstone in the…
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Flea market to benefit program for disabled
An equine flea market will be held Sept. 14 (rain date Sept. 21) at Rick’s Saddle Shop, Route 539, Cream Ridge, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Handicapped High Riders, a therapeutic riding and driving program for individuals with disabilities. Spaces are $10. For more information, call (609) 259-3884.
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U.F. hearing on Hutchinson Road subdivision Aug. 27
U.F. hearing on Hutchinson Road subdivision Aug. 27 At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Upper Freehold Township Municipal Building (314 Route 539), there will be continued discussions about the nine-lot subdivision proposed for Hutchinson Road. The preliminary meeting took place on June 25, resulting in only a few issues raised by the Planning…
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Guest Column
Sue KozelCommission members must want to protect U.F. environment Sue Kozel Commission members must want to protect U.F. environment During all of 2002, the Upper Freehold Environ-mental Commission has yet to meet with a quorum. While other towns have dedicated volunteers who can meet, Upper Freehold can’t seem to get four of its seven members…
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Obituaries
Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. JANIS MAE CONOVER, 56, of Freehold died Aug. 7 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Long Branch, she had lived in Millstone and Asbury Park…
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Observe Homeless Animals’ Day on Aug. 17
Observe Homeless Animals’ Day on Aug. 17 Aug. 17 is National Home-less Animals’ Day. The International Society for Animal Rights began National Homeless Animals’ Day to publicize the overwhelming magnitude of dog and cat overpopulation, to increase public awareness of the millions of dogs and cats killed in shelters annually due to a lack of…
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Police need to talk to local community
As residents and officials in Upper Freehold have come to learn in recent weeks, it can sometimes take considerable effort to obtain information from the state police. Although it is a well-recognized fact that Upper Freehold, Millstone and Roosevelt represent only a piece of the area that the Hightstown barracks are responsible for policing, the…
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New Jersey officials must act to protect clean waterways
The sweltering heat and humidity of the past few weeks has sent many of us searching for a cool, refreshing place to swim or an ice cold glass of water. Unfortunately, 85 percent of New Jersey’s waterways are too polluted for fishing and swimming. Even our drinking water sources are at risk. On Earth Day…
