Category: Examiner News
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Boil water advisory ends when more tests show no signs of E. coli
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — When a routine water sample tested positive for E. coli bacteria last week, borough officials erred on the side of caution and advised residents to boil all tap water before using it for drinking or cooking. Emergency services personnel drove through the streets of town before dark on Aug.…
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Rutgers visiting student program offers nondegree study
NEWBRUNSWICK— Working adults looking to jump-start their careers or gain new skills, as well as college students attending other institutions can take courses on campus or online at Rutgers University through the Visiting Student Program. The Rutgers Visiting Student Program, administered by the Division of Continuing Studies, offers the opportunity for graduate and undergraduate study…
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First and foremost focused on RPS students achieving personal best
Joseph Campisi hired to take on district’s new superintendent/principal role BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Joseph Campisi ROOSEVELT — For the past 15 years, Joseph Campisi has had butterflies in his stomach every day he’s gone to work. His new role as superintendent/principal at Roosevelt Public School has him so eager and excited that he…
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Three transported to hospital after minivan hits tree
Millstone Township firefighters respond to the scene of an early morning car accident along I-195 on Aug. 7. MILLSTONE — A minivan hit a tree along I-195 early in the morning on Aug. 7. The Millstone Township Fire Department and FirstAid Squad responded to the accident on the eastbound side of the highway near exit…
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New exhibit focuses on tree-killing insects
Visitors to the state’s Forest Resource Education Center (FREC) in Jackson Township, Ocean County, can learn about five insects that kill trees and what to do if they see these pests through a new, interactive exhibit, part of the center’s interpretive trail. The joint project between the departments of Agriculture and Environmental Protection was funded…
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County officials create Office of Shared Services
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has amended the administrative code to create the Monmouth County Office of Shared Services and realign some other staff positions. “The shared services initiatives spearheaded in Monmouth County have been extremely successful, allowing us to achieve, and even surpass, the core objectives of providing key services and providing very…
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National Weather Service confirms tornado touched down in Millstone
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer A tornado touched down in Millstone on Aug. 9 causing damage to trees, power lines and utility poles. Township firefighters had to close Bergen Mills Road and check nearby residences after discovering a downed power line energized and arching along the road. A tornado tore through the northern section of…
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County seeks employers for Sept. 22 job fair
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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Serving the community since 1818
Hope Fire Company firefighters Brian Henry (l-r) and Rian Donoher, both of Allentown, and Trevor Raynor, of Upper Freehold, load gear into the truck during the fire company’s classic car show at Allentown High School on Aug. 7. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
