Category: Examiner News
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U.F. joins forces with UFRSD
Officials say shared services will bring tax savings By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer A resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement between Upper Freehold and the Upper Freehold Regional School Board to exchange various services was passed at last week’s Township Committee meeting. Municipal Clerk Barbara Bascom described the agreement as a "wonderful…
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Washington making plans for return to Monmouth
General to take part inJune 27 parade markingRevolutionary battle General to take part in June 27 parade marking Revolutionary battle Gen. George Washington, also known as Carl Closs, will participate in the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth. After 225 years, America’s first hero and general will return to celebrate the victory his forces…
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Keeping sick kids in school worries parents
Officials promiseto review policy By jane meggittStaff Writer Keeping sick kids in school worries parents Officials promise to review policy By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Parents expressed alarm at what they see as a threat to the health of the student body in the Upper Freehold Regional School District. At last week’s…
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Cerebral Palsy Agency holds graduation ceremonies
Cerebral Palsy of Monmouth and Ocean Counties Inc. recently held graduation ceremonies for nine students. Members of the graduating class of the Lehmann School in Lakewood were Shayna Phillips of Bayville, Barbara Aguilera of Toms River, Michael Purcell of Farmingdale, and Thomas Clayton of Jackson. The agency, in collaboration with the Central Regional, Toms River,…
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2,300 re-enactors to bring Monmouth battle to life
VERONICA YANKOWSKI One of the last year’s re-enactors takes a break from the battles. MANALAPAN — On June 28-29, Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33, will host the celebration of the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth — the longest land artillery battle of the American Revolution. Exactly 225 years to the day after the…
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Mini-camps offer art, robots, cooking, magic
Millstone Township Community Education is sponsoring the following summer mini-camps: "Great Impressionism for Aspiring Artists," for ages 7 and up, will study and paint an array of masterpieces from four Impressionist painters. Each student will create his or her own masterpiece to resemble the original. The classes will be taught by art teacher Debra Stasiak…
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Millstone OKs changes to land use code
Officials discuss amending portionof new plan inthe near future By alison granitoStaff Writer Officials discuss amending portion of new plan in the near future By alison granito Staff Writer Although the Millstone Township Committee unanimously approved changes to the municipal land use code that reduce the number of homes that can be built in the…
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Center will provide location for coordinated investigation
Center will provide location for coordinated investigation FREEHOLD — Monmouth County Prosecutor John Kaye has announced the formation of a nonprofit organization, the Friends of the Monmouth County Child Advocacy Center (CAC). The CAC is committed to raising funds for the building and operational expenses of a Child Advocacy Center in Monmouth County, according to…
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Township puts funds in place to buy school
Officials authorize spending $4.8 millionon Waters property By alison granitoStaff Writer Officials authorize spending $4.8 million on Waters property By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Although officials say they will only do it if necessary, condemning property that the school board wants to buy to build a new middle school was officially put on…
