Category: Examiner News
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School play
Joe Edwards rehearses a scene from the Allentown High School production of Neil Simon’s The Good Doctor prior to the show’s Nov. 17 performance. See page 25. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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Call goes out for grant applications
As part of the New Jersey Agriculture in the Classroom program, the New Jersey Agricultural Society is announcing its 2001 Educational Grant Program. Starting with the 2000-01 school year, grants will be awarded in the fall and late winter. The goal is to increase the number of applications received, the number of grants awarded and…
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Program aids Alzheimer’s patients
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Manor Care Center, which is part of the CentraState Healthcare System, is joining with the Alzheimer’s Association to launch a program to be called Safe Return. Safe Return was established to help return victims of Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia who wander away from their home or other familiar…
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Plans for park move along in Millstone
Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta Plans are moving ahead to develop a second park for Millstone Township municipal recreational use. Mayor Cory Wingerter said the township has taken ownership of the land and plans are proceeding to develop the parcel that has been donated as part of the Wagner Farm residential development project. Wingerter said…
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Town considering plans for Foodtown expansion
Town considering plans for Foodtown expansion FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The operator of a local shopping center is seeking approval for four variances that will address pre-existing conditions at its site and allow it to build an addition to a supermarket. Raintree Towne Center Associates, which operates the Raintree Towne Center, Route 537, wants to build…
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Allentown wants to get moving on traffic tie-ups
By Keith hahnStaff Writer ALLENTOWN — Residents are growing weary of the traffic problems that have been plaguing borough streets. As previously reported in the Examiner, heavy traffic — primarily in the morning and afternoon rush hours — has been tying up Allentown’s main thoroughfares for months. Traffic headed to the Upper Freehold Regional School…
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Farmers’ fighting spirit keeps them going
By Clare M. masi JERRY WOLKOWITZ Manalapan produce farmer Hal Rifkin keeps a piece of farm equipment in tip-top shape on his Smithburg Road farm. Rifkin, who has been in the farming business for decades, says he does not expect his children to follow in his footsteps. Hal Rifkin of Rifkin Farms, Manalapan, farms the…
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15-home subdivision approved
MILLSTONE — The Planning Board has approved the construction of a 15-home development that will be built on a one-road cul-de-sac to be called Molsbury Lane. The 15 estate homes will be constructed off Paint Island Springs Road and will be built on either 4-, 7- or 10-acre lots. The rear setbacks of the homes…
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Action could put rumors to rest Millstone joins majority of voters in approving notification guidelines for sex offenders Millstone joins majority of voters in approving notification guidelines for sex offenders Staff Writer
Action could put rumors to rest Millstone joins majority of voters in approving notification guidelines for sex offenders Millstone joins majority of voters in approving notification guidelines for sex offenders Staff Writer With the passage of a public question on Election Day, residents soon may not have to rely on rumors to remain informed about…
