Category: Examiner News
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County officials make plans for National Night Out 2002
FREEHOLD — Monmouth County is planning a major celebration for National Night Out 2002, Aug. 6 at the Monmouth County Hall of Records, Main Street, from 6-9 p.m. The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders is teaming with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office and the Freehold Borough Police Department to recognize the importance of fighting crime…
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Borough may hold memorial service on Founders Day
Officials to look at aproposal for a borough newsletter By alison granitoStaff Writer Officials to look at a proposal for a borough newsletter By alison granito Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — This year borough officials are planning to include a solemn moment in the Founders Day festivities. Officials said at last week’s Borough Council meeting that…
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Local family wants the water to stay clean
Correspondent By jane meggitt After losing one son to cancer, the Pannick family understands the dangers that contaminated groundwater can pose to the health of those who drink it. The Private Well Test Act will become law in September, requiring testing for additional substances, specifically lead and radon, and "all volatile organic compounds for which…
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Innovative teachers receive grants from foundation
Money will go to create a jazz ensemble library, weather program By ruth calia stivesStaff Writer By ruth calia stives Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Some township teachers will get a chance to make at least some of the things they often wish they could incorporate into their curriculum, a reality next year. The Millstone Township…
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Book Garden offers unique book-shopping experience
Correspondent By jane meggitt JERRY WOLKOWITZ George J. Engle, owner of the Book Garden in Upper Freehold, studies one of the many volumes available for sale in his shop. UPPER FREEHOLD — The sign outside The Book Garden on Route 537 advertises 50,000 books inside the shop, but that may be an understatement. Inside, it’s…
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U.F. officials have questions about proposed campground
Township wants stateto allow timed growth ordinancesCorrespondent By jane meggitt Township wants state to allow timed growth ordinances Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — In a brief meeting last week, the Township Committee heard an update on a proposed campground. Steve Catalano, who is building the Laurel Pond RV Resort on Route 537, came before the Township…
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Millstone inventor is a man of imagination
By ruth calia stivesStaff Writer By ruth calia stives Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Louis DeVitis, of Millstone, has a patent pending on a new product that he hopes will revolutionize the soap industry. MILLSTONE — Louis DeVitis has been thinking a lot about soap in recent months. DeVitis, a Sweetmans Lane resident, has especially been…
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Preservation efforts high on state’s officials’ list
Officials say 100,000 acres will be preservedin N.J. this year By jane meggittCorrespondent Officials say 100,000 acres will be preserved in N.J. this year By jane meggitt Correspondent FREEHOLD — State officials took some time to discuss their stance on preservation during a visit to the local area last week. Gov. James McGreevey and Secretary…
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Grant helping county arts council reach out
Mrittika South Asian Center, Manalapan, among those to benefit from diversity program By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer The Monmouth County Arts Council’s efforts to foster diversity in the arts community got a boost recently with a $10,000 grant from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation. The grant to the MCAC’s Community Outreach…
