Category: Examiner News
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Leaf through Millstone’s history at new library
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — The Township Committee honored a local teenager who volunteered his time setting up an historic resource library for the Historic Preservation Commission. At the Aug 17 meeting, Matthew Novellino, 17, was presented with a certificate of appreciation by the governing body. According to Mayor Nancy Grbelja, Novellino prepared a…
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County seeks employers for job fair on Sept. 22
Monmouth County will again offer employers and job seekers the opportunity to connect at the Monmouth County Job Fair scheduled for Sept. 22. The event is free for employers to reserve a table and for job seekers to attend. The 2011 Monmouth County Job Fair will be held from 4-7 p.m. at Brookdale Community College,…
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After two decades of self-reliance, animal sanctuary seeks help
Rescue hopes for surge of monetary and good donations to help homeless animals BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Above: Storm, a Siberian husky who loves to play and run, awaits adoption at Kind Heart Rescue in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold. Below: Bam, a brown agouti rabbit saved from slaughter, is among the…
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Drivers will still have to battle with Battleground Rd.
Cycling groups warned to obey traffic laws BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — Some township roads need work, but there is no money to fix them this year. At the Aug. 17 Township Committee meeting, Township Engineer Matt Shafai said the Conover Road renovations were completed in early July, but his office has to finish…
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Author ‘curries’ on with new Indian cooking techniques
‘My Indian Kitchen’ by Hari Nayak features meat dishes, grilling methods BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Hari Nayak Hari Nayak spent 20 years in southwestern India in a coastal town known for its love of meat, seafood, vegetables and grilled dishes. He remembers fondly watching his grandmother make pancake batter and grinding fresh spices in…
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Dance team wins national competition
The Special Kays dance team from the New Jersey Center of Dance in Millstone performs “School Days” during the Turn It Up Dance Challenge in Cape Cod, Mass. MILLSTONE — The Special Kays turned school days into summer fun and won. The Special Kays dance team from the New Jersey Center of Dance in Millstone…
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Event to help raise money for specialized playground
The fifth annual Ryan Bell Memorial Walk and Wheel-A-Thon will be held on Sept. 18 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The event will take place at Larrison Hall at 2 p.m. Registration is at 1 p.m. There will be a 1.5-mile walk, refreshments and entertainment. The registration fee is $25 which will be waived if…
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$90 million expected to aid farmland preservation efforts
Gov. Chris Christie recently signed several measures that will keep New Jersey green by providing $90.6 million in grants to counties, towns and nonprofit organizations to preserve farmland across the Garden State and fund state-initiated farmland preservation projects. He also signed A-2342 to further enhance the visibility and accessibility of “Jersey Fresh” produce and “Made…
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Wine and beer tasting event to aid MS center
CentraState Healthcare Foundation will present “An Evening in the Vineyards” from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus at CentraState Medical Center, 901 West Main St., Freehold Township. The community is invited to enjoy a sampling of fine wines, boutique beers, unusual spirits and hors d’oeuvres from around the world…
