Category: Examiner News
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Officials taking closer look at ballpark impact
Mayor not happywith comments made by Monroe officialsStaff Writers Mayor not happy with comments made by Monroe officials BY JANE MEGGITT & PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writers Millstone officials are considering hiring a consultant to study the impact a proposed minor league ballpark in nearby Monroe could have on Millstone. "Time is of the essence," said…
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Middletown man faces military charges
Former Belfordresident named in Iraq prison-abuse case BY JOSH DAVIDSONStaff Writer Former Belford resident named in Iraq prison-abuse case BY JOSH DAVIDSON Staff Writer A former Middletown resident has been implicated by the military in an investigation of alleged abuse of Iraqi detainees in a Baghdad prison. U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Antonio Taguba recommended that…
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Volunteers sought to identify birds, habitats
The New Jersey Audubon Society (NJAS) has undertaken the task of identifying areas that are important for birds, and the people who watch birds. The Important Bird Area (IBA) program is an international initiative for saving habitat for birds and other wildlife, and is part of a global initiative begun by BirdLife International (www.birdlife. net).…
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Authorities remove 23 dogs from home
Conditions reportedto be terrible; childrenplaced with relatives BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Authorities remove 23 dogs from home Conditions reported Conditions reported to be terrible; children placed with relatives BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — It was the muzzle reinforced by duct tape around the small dog’s mouth that was more than could be tolerated…
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BlueClaws ready to host
Autism Awareness Night LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood BlueClaws will host the third annual Autism Awareness Night at FirstEnergy Park on May 30 at 6:35 p.m. Pregame activities will begin at 6 p.m. Autistic children will sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and "America the Beautiful" as part of the on-field ceremonies. The BlueClaws…
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Expert presents new way to preserve farmland
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — There is a way to preserve farmland without waiting for state funds, a financial expert told the Township Committee at the May 20 committee meeting. The answer is installment purchase agreements (IPAs), said Patrick O’Connell, of Evergreen Capital Advisors. O’Connell, the financial adviser…
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Walk will aid battle against ALS
LAKEWOOD — Several members of the HBO series "The Sopranos" are expected to join hundreds of area residents to raise funds for local patient services and help find a cure for what is commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease by participating in the second annual Seaside Board "Walk to D’feet ALS" on May 22. Registration…
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Glimpse into the real world of a hospital
New externship programshows med-sci studentshow hospital functions BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer New externship program shows med-sci students how hospital functions BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN Casey Coleman, clinical nurse educator at CentraState Medical Center, explains the use of operating room equipment to Freehold Regional High School District students who are in…
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Broadway dances its way into Millstone
BY EVAN NATELSONStaff Writer BY EVAN NATELSON Staff Writer MILLSTONE PTO The Pharaoh, played by Mike Gilch, is surrounded by glamorous pharaoh girls while practicing for the Millstone Middle School’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on May 21, 22 and 23 at the school. MILLSTONE — Millstone’s Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) is adhering…
