Category: Examiner News
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Referendum plans now awaiting state approval Upper Freehold Regional school board had them hand delivered Friday
Staff Writer By ruth calia stives Referendum plans now awaiting state approval Upper Freehold Regional school board had them hand delivered Friday JERRY WOLKOWITZ Emergency personnel cut a low-hanging wire following a one-car accident, where one person was injured on Sunday morning. The vehicle struck a utility pole on Route 537 in Millstone. ALLENTOWN —…
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Dazed commuters share personal horror stories Some of the injured are ferried to county for medical care
Dazed commuters share personal horror stories Some of the injured are ferried to county for medical care By darlene diebold & alison granito Staff Writers The mood along Leonardo Beach in Middletown was one of shock and horror at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The tiny beach is situated between Earle Naval Weapon Station pier and Atlantic…
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Adult mentors are needed for local children
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County is looking for adults and married couples to become volunteer mentors to local children. "These children are primarily from one-parent homes, where they need and want traditional adult companionship and friendship in their lives," said Debi Heptig, executive director. Mentors are asked to make a commitment to spend…
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U.S. attacks put state in emergency mode Residents, volunteers stand ready to respond to violence against America
Staff Writer By Mark Rosman U.S. attacks put state in emergency mode Residents, volunteers stand ready to respond to violence against America SARAH McCOLGAN The lower Manhattan skyline turned surreal after the first World Trade Center twin tower was struck by a hijacked plane shortly before 9 a.m. Tuesday. The second tower was struck by…
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Rescuing others a way of life for U.F. woman
Rescuing others a way of life for U.F. woman VERONICA YANKOWSKI Steven Holmes and his mother, Alice, walk with two of their rescue dogs, Chewbacca and Cheeks, as Sharon Hartmann looks on. Mother, son and their dog rescue two boys in Lebanon State Forest By linda denicola Staff Writer Upper Freehold resident Alice Holmes, along…
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U.F. hears 3 plans for Breza Rd. tract
U.F. hears 3 plans for Breza Rd. tract Conceptual plans include golf-course, adult communities By charlette sause Correspondent Three conceptual housing plans, two with 18-hole golf courses, were presented last week for a 288-acre tract off Breza Road in Upper Freehold. About 80 percent of the tract for the proposed Indian Run development is located…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Sunflowers on a Colts Neck farm brighten up the late summer in Western Monmouth County.
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Regionalization financial study funding released Resident survey slated to take place this month
Staff Writer By linda denicola Regionalization financial study funding released Resident survey slated to take place this month JERRY WOLKOWITZ WELCOME BACK — Fifth-graders peer through a decorated classroom window as they arrive for the first day of school at Millstone Middle School Wednesday. MILLSTONE — The Township Committee recently voted to release funds to…
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Millstone taking over fire code enforcement from state
Staff Writer By linda denicola In the future, instead of relying on state enforcement, the township of Millstone will be administering and enforcing fire-code standards on its own. The Township Committee passed an amendment Aug. 15 that provides for local enforcement of the New Jersey Uniform Fire Code established by the state Department of Community…
