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  • Georgian Court University receives federal grant

    Georgian Court University receives federal grant

    Georgian Court University, Lakewood, is the recipient of a new federal grant, worth more than $1.9 million over a five-year period, that will help the university expand academic support services and keep students on track for timely graduation, according to a press release. The award from the U.S. Department of Education’s Title III grant program…

  • Police call on motorists to put safety first

    Police call on motorists to put safety first

    ENGLISHTOWN – Oct. 10 has been designated as “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day” in Englishtown. In a press release, Lt. Peter S. Cooke Jr., Officer in Charge of the Englishtown Police Department, said “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day” was established 12  years ago to focus attention on reducing the 35,092 traffic fatalities that…

  • Examiner Datebook, Sept. 29

    Examiner Datebook, Sept. 29

    • Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence invites members of the community to attend its “Meet & Greet Breakfast” at 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at Roy’s Deli, Cox’s Corner, Upper Freehold Township. Meet the foundation trustees and learn more about the organization. RSVP by Sept. 30 to [email protected] • Companion Animal Rescue and Education (CARE)…

  • News Transcript Datebook, Sept. 28

    News Transcript Datebook, Sept. 28

    • Companion Animal Rescue and Education (CARE) will hold its next monthly puppy adoption event at Petco, 4345 Route 9 North, Freehold Township, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 8. To view puppies, visit www.carenj.com • A discussion about “Medicare and You” will be presented by Samantha White, Monmouth County State Health Insurance Assistance…

  • Tri-Town News Datebook, Sept. 29

    Tri-Town News Datebook, Sept. 29

     • The Women of St. Monica, 679 W. Veterans Highway, Jackson, are looking for vendors, crafters and flea market sellers for their first craft/vendor fair and flea market to be held on Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The vendor and craft tables cost $30 and will be inside St. Monica’s Church Parish…

  • Edison Library celebrates 200 years of Frankenstein

    Edison Library celebrates 200 years of Frankenstein

    Ron MacCloskey owns the largest collection of Frankenstein memorabilia on the East Coast. He has been collecting since he was seven years old. This year is the 200th anniversary of the original story written by Mary Shelley in 1816. It is also the 85th anniversary of the classic Universal movie starring Boris Karloff, made in…

  • Better health for mom and baby seminar slated

    Better health for mom and baby seminar slated

    The Metuchen Public Library will hold a free seminar on mother and baby health from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. on Sept. 29. The seminar, held in conjunction with JFK Medical Center, will focus on the importance of early prenatal care, breastfeeding, labor and delivery choices, in addition to well-baby care and adjustments to parenthood. Guest speakers…

  • Jean Riehle

    Jean Riehle

    Jean C. Riehle (nee Pye), 80, of Manalapan, passed away peacefully on Sept. 18, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Jean was born on Dec. 30, 1935 in Newark to Hoyt and Bernadette Pye. She is survived by five children, Frederick (Michelle) Riehle, Jeanmarie (Miguel) Laracuente, Joe Riehle, Bernadette Riehle and Christian (Paula) Riehle;…

  • Judith V. Quinn

    Judith V. Quinn

    Judith V. Quinn, 89, of Woodbridge, who would have celebrated her 90th birthday Sept. 22, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, at the Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Mrs. Quinn was born in Carteret to the late Rev. Dr. Charles and Helen (Elias) Vincze and had previously lived in the Magyar Reformed Church…