Category: Examiner News
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Priest celebrates 50 years of faith and service
Parishionerscome together to honor the Rev. Charles R. Valentine BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer Parishioners come together to honor JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff The Rev. Charles R. Valentine, pastor of St. Joseph’s R.C. Church in the Perrineville section of Millstone, celebrates Mass recently. On Sunday, the parish held a 50th anniversary celebration of his ordination into the…
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Pay-to-play goes down for the second time
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Township Committee members turned down a "pay-to-play" ordinance for the second time this year at the June 2 committee meeting, after a contentious debate on the measure. "This ordinance was put on the agenda tonight for us to either put up or shut up,"…
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Skateboard park unlikely, official says
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — It’s unlikely the township will be able to attract anyone interested in building an indoor skateboard park, Committeeman Sal Diecidue said at the June 2 Township Committee meeting. He recently visited an indoor park in Pennsylvania, shortly after a group of skateboarders came…
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Effort to aid children links India, America
Educators plan June 13festival to support workwith Kolkata youngsters BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Effort to aid children links India, America Educators plan June 13 festival to support work with Kolkata youngsters BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer It seems as though Rosalie Giffoniello migrates with the birds. Every spring she makes the long trek from Kolkata,…
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‘Love Thy Neighbor’ put into action in Millstone
BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer An early shot of members of the Millstone Township First Aid Squad, taken back in 1954. The squad will celebrate its 50th anniversary this weekend. BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MILLSTONE — It all started with a group of chicken farmers. The Millstone Township First Aid Squad was born 50 years…
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Memories of war vivid 60 years after D-Day
Residents of Howell recall battles fought in taking of Europe BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer Harry Brachfeld Harry Brachfeld, Norman Chai-mowitz and Harold Flax have several things in common. All three men grew up in the New York City area and all three currently live at Surrey Downs, an adult community…
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Molly Pitcher project nets award for women
BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Molly Pitcher project nets award for women BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer A local branch of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs was recognized recently for its community service project — an overlook deck and a natural wood chip pathway at the Molly Pitcher Spring. The Molly Pitcher Woman’s Club of…
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Contest brewing in GOP county committee race
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Contest brewing in GOP county committee race BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — For the first time in recent memory, township representatives face contested races for the Republican County Committee in the June 8 election. No Democrats have filed to run as candidates for…
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Republican candidates address township issues
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Republican candidates address township issues BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The following candidates have filed to run in the June primary for Township Committee. All are Republicans. No Democrats have filed. William Miscoski, 57 123 Jonathan Holmes Road Occupation: Owner/manager, Cream Ridge Golf Club Seeking fifth term on…
