Category: Examiner News
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Area agencies coordinating
Battle of Monmouth events225th anniversary of1778 battle to be markedwith parade, re-enactment Battle of Monmouth events 225th anniversary of 1778 battle to be marked with parade, re-enactment MANALAPAN — Plans to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth are under way as the June 28 anniversary date approaches. The battle, which has been…
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April 15 school board race shapes up
By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer Millstone and Upper Freehold will see contested school board races this year, while candidates in Allentown and Roosevelt will run unchallenged. Residents interested in seeking a post on their local board of education were required to submit nominating petitions and declare their candidacy by Feb. 24.…
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Local business builds international clientele
Saddle alternativepopular with therapeuticriding programs By jane meggittStaff Writer Saddle alternative popular with therapeutic riding programs By jane meggitt Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI One of the custom-designed El Compañero Bareback Riders hangs in Beth Klein’s Millstone shed. The creators of El Compañero Bareback Rider hold the patent on a product that changed the way they…
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Experts discuss ideas to change education funding
By vincent todaroStaff Writer By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — If New Jersey is wealthiest state in the nation, why is its educational system in such a crisis? That was one of the main questions educators and other experts tried to answer during the "Public Support for Public Education" statewide summit held Feb.…
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County hopes to gain U.F. property
Land would be addedto open space rolls toprotect stream corridors By jane meggittStaff Writer County hopes to gain U.F. property Land would be added to open space rolls to protect stream corridors By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Both open space and protection of sensitive waterways may be getting a boost in the…
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Freedom Festival planned for summer
Organizer wants to put Allentown, Upper Freehold area By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Representatives of a local church hope a new event will spice up the summer in the area. Organizers of the Freedom Festival describe the plans for the event as "totally family-oriented, with good values." Nick DeMauro,…
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Two counties hire consultant to push passenger rail plan
Two counties hire consultant to push passenger rail plan Monmouth and Ocean counties have officially teamed up in their efforts to assure representation every step of the way in advancing the Lakehurst to Monmouth Junction Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line project. According to a press release, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders and the Ocean…
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Initial budget projects 3.9-cent tax increase
By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — According to borough officials, increased costs for fire and first aid services are among the factors that are contributing to a slight tax increase in this year’s budget. Preliminary figures were released at last week’s Borough Council meeting. According to Robert Benick, the borough’s…
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State police want to reach out
Community policinginitiatives at top of new commander By alison granitoStaff Writer Community policing initiatives at top of new commander’s list By alison granito Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Lt. Kathleen Devlin discusses some information with Sgt. Frank Duca (l) and Sgt. Bruce Skelton in her office at the New Jersey State Police barracks in Hightstown. Devlin…
