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Panhandle Region Plan meeting in Roosevelt
Public invited to attend at 7 p.m. June 21 ROOSEVELT — The Monmouth County Planning Board will hold its second and final public information session on the draft Panhandle Region Plan. The event will take place at 7 p.m. June 21 in the Roosevelt Public School, 2 School Lane. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. and…
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Equine West Nile virus season off to an early start
The state has garnered reports from county mosquito control agencies that suggest a possible early start to the equine West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) season. State veterinarian Nancy E. Halpern explains in a June 10 press release from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture that extremely high numbers of Culiseta melanura…
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Woman of the Year promotes, appreciates and preserves village
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Sandy Stevens’ love for her town and community has gained her recognition as Woman of the Year. The Women’s Association of Allentown presented Stevens with the honor for doing all of the things she finds pleasure in — appreciating, promoting and helping preserve Allentown. An Allentown native, Stevens…
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State grants UFRSD $233K to replace old thermostats
ALLENTOWN — The New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) will grant over $200,000 to the Upper Freehold Regional School District to replace outdated temperature systems in older school buildings. The Regular Operating Districts ROD) grant program would provide $233,549 of the estimated $583,872 cost of replacing automatic temperature systems at the elementary and high schools,…
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Twp. considers online sales as source of income
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — Surplus equipment may be a source of revenue if the governing body contracts with an online auctioneer. At the June 3 Township Committee meeting, Mark Moritz, a representative of Gov Deals, gave a presentation about his company and its services. Township Administrator Dianne Kelly said the committee had…
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U.F. reluctant to adopt riparian regulations
Ordinance would help county gain state approval for wastewater management plan BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — The governing body wants to hold off on adopting a riparian zone ordinance required by the county. At the June 3 Township Committee meeting, committee members discussed their reluctance to adopt the ordinance that night. Members had…
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Crafts, garden entries sought for Monmouth County Fair
Do you think you bake the best cookies, grow the biggest and juiciest tomatoes, or make the most creative crafts in your neighborhood? You may have what it takes to earn a blue ribbon in the 2010 Monmouth County Fair home and garden competition. So gather up your best needlepoint, knitting, and craft creations and…
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Farmer, horseman Dempsey Dixon dies
Longtime Millstone resident known for part in ‘Beloved’ and BMTIS documentary BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — Prominent local horseman Dempsey Dixon, 89, died June 6. That same weekend, he and his partner Helene Dunn served as honorary chairpersons of the Garden State Combined Driving event at the Horse Park of New Jersey in neighboring…
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Uncontested primary results
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP and JANE MEGGITT Uncontested local primary elections on June 8 didn’t bring out many voters, but resulted in at least one municipality having a contest in the November general election. While no Democrats officially filed to run in the Allentown, Millstone and Upper Freehold primaries, no Republicans officially filed to run in…
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