Category: Examiner News
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Volunteers needed to aid violence victims
Beginning in October, 180-Turning Lives Around (180), a private nonprofit organization dedicated to ending domestic and sexual violence, will be conducting a training course for Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) volunteers. Applications are being accepted for the program and interviews will begin shortly. The volunteer advocates with 180’s DVRT program are civilian members of the…
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Clearwater Festival in Asbury Park Aug. 20
The 2011 Clearwater Festival, a free, family-friendly celebration of the earth’s resources with live music, food, fun and environmental exhibits, rolls into shady Sunset Park inAsbury Park on Saturday, Aug. 20. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Clearwater Festival is sponsored by the nonprofit New Jersey Friends of Clearwater, founded in…
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Millstone mom turns entrepreneur with redesign of product ages old
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer The OmniRobe, created by Millstone’s Jessica Mashkevich, was designed for versatile luxury and can be worn four different ways. MILLSTONE — All inventions have room for improvement. Millstone’s Jessica Mashkevich has always had a mind for making everyday things work better to suit her lifestyle. As a wife and a…
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Adult comedy makes stop at the Grange
Local playwright Joseph Simonelli is inviting theatergoers to his newest production, “Old Ringers,” to be performed at the Grange Playhouse in Howell starting on Aug. 5. Show dates areAug. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. There will be a Sunday matinee on Aug. 7 at 3 p.m. The Grange Playhouse is…
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Warped Tour thrills fans in Oceanport
BY NATHAN ROSMAN Correspondent The Word Alive performs at the Vans Warped Tour during its stop at Monmouth Park, Oceanport, on July 24. Left: Fans enjoy the music of The Word Alive. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY OCEANPORT — July 24 saw the reappearance of the Vans Warped Tour at Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport. Now…
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The future of harness racing starts here
Youths learn about caring for racehorses and competing in exhibitions at summer camp BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Volunteer trainer Julie Miller of Millstone instructs Joanna Ricci, 11, of Upper Freehold during the Harness Horse Youth Foundation’s summer camp at Gaitway Farm in Manalapan on July 29. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Young equine enthusiasts had a chance to…
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Sarah Townsend’s death by drowning ruled a suicide
Family sets up memorial fund for scholarship in AHS student’s name BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Sarah Townsend An investigation into the death of Sarah Townsend has concluded that the 18- year-old took her own life on May 9. Burlington County Medical Examiner Ian Hood did not find any signs of trauma on Townsend’s body…
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Resources available for troubled teens
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Substance abuse increases a teenager’s risk of suicide, according to the local drug alliance. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for 15-24-year-olds, with more than 50 percent of teens who commit suicide having a history of alcohol and drug abuse. The frequency of suicide attempts among…
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Teacher gives rising stars a place to shine in the summer
Students in new theater camp ready to teach lessons in not being a grown-up BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Above: Angelisa Hinton (standing) and fellow theater camp participants rehearse for the musical “How to Eat Like a Child and Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown-Up” at the Stone Bridge Middle School on July 27.…
