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Roosevelt council prez steps down
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — Borough Council President Bob Silverstein has formally resigned his position on the governing body. In April, his 19-year-old daughter, Emily, a student at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, was murdered. Gettysburg College senior Kevin Robert Schaeffer, 21, of Oley, Pa., has been charged with the criminal homicide of Silverstein,…
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Route change targets trucks whether empty or loaded
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A change in the designated truck route ordinance for mining and quarrying operations passed unanimously at the July 15 Township Committee meeting, although it will not go into effect until Jan. 1. While the current ordinance designates the route for transporting mined materials, the amendment designates the route…
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Roosevelt council considers code enforcement post
ROOSEVELT — Although there is some controversy over whether a code enforcement officer is actually needed, the Borough Council unanimously introduced an ordinance on July 13 authorizing the position. Councilman Jeff Ellentuck pointed out that discussion of the issue could be held at the second reading of and public hearing on the ordinance. That hearing…
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State police commander plans close interaction with township
MILLSTONE — The new station commander of the New Jersey State Police Hamilton barracks discussed his policing philosophy with local officials at the Township Committee meeting July 15. Lt. Asa Anderson, a 20-year veteran of the New Jersey State Police, said that he was very community police-oriented and that his force will interact with the…
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Twp. will not allow bow hunting of deer on municipal land
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — There will be no bow hunting of white-tailed deer on municipal property during the regular 2009-10 season. By a 2-1 vote, the Township Committee rejected a resolution that would have designated specific municipally owned lands to be included in this season’s township deer-management program. The properties included a…
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Miss New Jersey campaigns for healthy eating
Classically trained singer keeping busy with appearances until Miss America Pageant BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Here she comes … Miss New Jersey, who is hoping to win the Miss America crown in January in Las Vegas. Miss New Jersey Ashley Shaffer, 22, a resident of Millstone Township, will compete in the Miss America Pageant…
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Yeshiva and boro go back and forth on appeal
Testimony describes crowded house, ‘basement cafeteria’ BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Attorneys for Yeshiva Me’on Hatorah and the borough of Roosevelt went back and forth at a July 14 Planning Board meeting at a packed Borough Hall, as the congregation filed its appeal of an earlier decision, which stated that the school could not conduct…
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U.F. middle school construction on time, under budget
$34M environmentally friendly facility can house 675 students BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer Since coming to the Upper Freehold Regional School District two years ago, one of the main goals for Superintendent of Schools Richard Fitzpatrick has been the project that has been taking place just a few miles from his High Street office. Richard…
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Cruise for Prevention rides in U.F. Aug. 12
The 2009 Motorcycle Cruise for Prevention, sponsored by Upper Freehold/Allentown Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, will be held 5-9 p.m. Aug. 12 at Byron Johnson Recreation Park on Ellisdale Road, Upper Freehold. Motorcycle owners can show off their bike and compete for prizes in the following categories: American Stock, Metric Stock, American Custom,…
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