Category: Examiner News
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Out of the boardroom and onto the boards
Former Red Bankresident lights up Broadway BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Former Red Bank resident lights up Broadway BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer Michael Mulheren His debut in a local high school production presaged Michael Mulheren’s successful stage career — while it surely raised eyebrows. "I was a frosh football player, and went out and auditioned.…
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No contest: Republicans gain two committee seats
Alexander and Diecidue say they are concerned about development BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee will have two new members in January. Republicans Steve Alexander and Sal Diecidue won the seats in an uncontested election. Committeeman Charles Faber decided not to seek re-election and longtime committeeman…
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Smoking banned in parks and recreation areas
Recreation Commission will designate areas where smoking is OK BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer Smoking banned in parks and recreation areas Recreation Commission will designate areas where smoking is OK BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer Smoking banned in parks and recreation areas BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Smokers, beware. The Township Committee on Nov.…
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An event as spontaneous as the music
Jazz Week to feature the Woody Herman andCab Calloway orchestras BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Jazz Week to feature the Woody Herman and Cab Calloway orchestras BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer Avery Sharp of Tyner Trio The musicians weren’t the only ones improvising during 30 years of jazz concerts sponsored by the Monmouth County Library System.…
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Rutgers libraries seek war-related documents
Rutgers libraries seek war-related documents As Veterans Day approaches, the Rutgers Living History Society is asking New Jersey residents to consider donating their war-related documents to the University Special Collections and University Archives at the Rutgers Universities Libraries. Many of the documents that tell the story of our nation during times of war — letters,…
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Horses and hounds: fox hunting season begins
Hunt club enjoyed warm weatheron opening day BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Hunt club enjoyed warm weather on opening day BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff The Monmouth County Hunt Club started off the season’s first fox hunt in Upper Freehold on Sunday. The hunters were accompanied by foxhounds, such as the one at…
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Family, community mourn death of 16-year-old
John W. Petrella Jr. BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer John W. Petrella Jr. — pictured at 10 years old with his father (above and at far left) — loved riding dirt bikes and “chillin’” with friends. John Jr. passed away at 16 years old (left). John W. Petrella Jr.’s memory will live on through scholarship BY…
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First aid squad prepares for growing population
As 50th anniversaryapproaches, squadsees call numbers grow BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer As 50th anniversary approaches, squad sees call numbers grow BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The township’s first aid squad asks residents to do more than just pull over to the side of the road when the ambulance’s lights are flashing. Members of…
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Money needed to pursue scenic byways project
Planning Board says Township Committeemust allocate funds BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Planning Board says Township Committee must allocate funds BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A representative of the Vision Committee was preaching to the wrong choir during an Oct. 28 Planning Board meeting. Steve Alexander, a Republican candidate for Township Committee in…
