Category: Examiner News
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Civil War re-enactors to camp in Freehold
FREEHOLD — To celebrate the opening of the new exhibition, “Marching Away: Monmouth County in the Civil War,” the Monmouth County Historical Association will host a Civil War re-enactors encampment during the weekend of Sept. 17-18 on the grounds of the museum and library, 70 Court St., Freehold. The public will be welcome to tour…
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Now the sun will always shine in offices at Riding High Farm
Girl Scout paints mural for nonprofit working with people who have special needs BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Millstone Girl Scout Olivia Bullock, of Troop 853, created this mural at Riding High Farm in Allentown for her Girl Scout Silver Award project. MILLSTONE — Olivia Bullock found reward in presenting a gift to those who…
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Celebrate the history of the fall harvest
Experience the fall harvest as villagers did in the 1800s at the Historic Village at Allaire in Wall on Sept. 18. The Fall Harvest Festival will feature apple games, puppet shows, storytelling, music and other 19th-century activities. Villagers will make cider with a cider press from the 1800s and cook on an open hearth. There…
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Town may buy generators to get price break for residents
Officials also ask citizens to brainstorm other emergency preparedness ideas BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — During a power outage, a generator can make the difference between inconvenience and misery. Having a backup generator to power electric appliances can save perishable food and medications in refrigerators and freezers, keep water from rising in a basement…
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Join the Moment of Remembrance
A mericans are being encouraged to come together as a nation for the Moment of Remembrance at 1 p.m. EDT on Sept. 11, 2011. The event will memorialize the lives lost during the events of Sept. 11, 2001 with one minute of reflection marked by the ringing of bells, sounding of sirens and other actions…
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Mayor urges all to report storm damage to help most vulnerable
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Mayor Stuart Fierstein wants to see those who need financial assistance with storm cleanup get their due . Fierstein issued a preliminary report on Sept. 2 regarding the damage hurricane Irene caused in the borough. In the report, he urges all residents and business owners with property damage…
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Allentown residents rise above destruction caused by flood
Owners of properties deemed temporarily uninhabitable hope to be home for the holidays BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Allentown resident Henry Wikoff walks through the hole on the side of his house where his driveway collapsed beneath the water that flooded his property during Hurricane Irene. For more photos, see www.gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff Floodwaters…
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Just miles apart, business and home affected differently during storm
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — While Dr. Scott Palmer’s business on Millstone Road weathered the storm well, his home just miles down the road went for days without power. Palmer, who owns the New Jersey Equine Clinic (NJEC) on Millstone Road, said the clinic was well prepared for any veterinary medical emergency during Hurricane…
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County library systemoffers free education courses
Take classes for free with the Monmouth County Library System’s new Universal Class database. The Universal Class database offers hundreds of non-college credit continuing education courses in history, art, math, real estate, computer technology and many other subjects. Universal Class also offers courses for schooling in the home, training for a GED and starting a…
