Category: Examiner News
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Library to host ‘Team In Training’ info sessions
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s "Team In Training" (TNT) program is recruiting volunteers to help in the fight against blood cancers by raising funds as they train to run, walk or cycle in honor of local patients. Team In Training, an endurance sports training program, provides personalized coaching, group training and support, and the chance…
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Upper Freehold officials air their growing pains
Plans for new building unveiled; facility expected to cost $1.2 million By jane meggittStaff Writer Architect’s rendering of planned municipal office building in Upper Freehold. Plans for new building unveiled; facility expected to cost $1.2 million By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Officials say the township needs more space to conduct its business.…
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N.J. awards $399K for Clarksburg School work
Official says total project cost exceeds market value of building By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The township recently received word that the state will pay $399,000 toward the overhaul of the historic Clarksburg School. At last week’s Township Committee meeting, Committeeman Cory Wingerter said the money, which will cover…
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AHS students honored for work on project
Mayor urges residents to support local farms to keep township rural By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee honored two Allentown High School students for their work on a project that was dubbed a "major historical document" by one official. At last week’s committee meeting, Sarah Bloom…
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Military hitch produces love match for soldier
Jackson woman metfiancé while in Kuwait By joyce blayStaff Writer Military hitch produces love match for soldier Jackson woman met fiancé while in Kuwait By joyce blay Staff Writer Derrick Palmer and Erin Ervin, who met in Kuwait while they were serving with U.S. military forces, celebrate their engagement at Ervin’s Jackson home. Both soldiers…
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Voters will decide on open space tax hike
Measure would add $114 to average tax bill in Millstone By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer Millstone officials agreed to ask voters for more money to fund land preservation in the township last week. Currently, township taxpayers pay 5 cents per $100 of assessed property value in a tax dedicated solely to…
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Dodge Foundation comes to aid of arts groups
By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has stepped up support of local arts groups to offset across-the-board decreases in state funding to the arts. Trustees of the Morristown-based Dodge Foundation recently approved a total of $5.2 million in arts grant payments to arts organizations throughout the state,…
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Millstone to try again on TV contract
By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Officials say they will try again. At last week’s Township Committee meeting, the governing body rejected the lone bid on a project to provide the township with cameras and equipment to start a local cable access channel. The bid, which came in at $49,000,…
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Historical ballads sung at Upper Freehold church
Songs were importantvehicle at a time when many could not read By jane meggittStaff Writer Historical ballads sung at Upper Freehold church Songs were important vehicle at a time when many could not read By jane meggitt Staff Writer Charlie Zahm of Narbeth, Pa., performed traditional hymns and ballads at the Olde Yellow Meeting House,…
