Category: Examiner News
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Allentown families helping lessen pain of homelessness
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Allentown’s Audrey Vitello, 8, helps load baskets into the van for transport to children living in “welfare motels” along Route 1 in Mercer County. JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Some nights they go to bed hungry, but this Easter 44 homeless children drifted off to sleep with bellies full of sweet treats. A…
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Monmouth Scouts honor Mehr, LaFrance
The Monmouth Council Boy Scouts of America will hold its “2011 Western Monmouth Good Scout Award” reception 5:30 p.m. June 8 at the American Hotel in Freehold. Attorneys William Mehr and Peter LaFrance, partners at the law firm of Mehr, LaFrance & Williams, will be recognized for their distinguished record of community service, participating citizenship…
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Millstone recognized as a leader for the environment
MILLSTONE — The township has earned recognition as a leading community in the state for environmental protection. The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association presented Millstone Township with a “Leadership Award for Environmental Protection” at its annual meeting on April 25 for the community’s “outstanding efforts to preserve and protect the environment.” The Watershed Association recognized Millstone…
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‘Soundstage’ musical event to aid autistic children
Benefit set for Saturday at Bar A in Lake Como BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Alicia Madison Greater Media Newspapers is once again reaching out to help the public in a charitable way, and all its dedicated readers are invited to be a part of it Saturday, May 7, when “Soundstage” comes to Bar Anticipation in…
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Master Gardeners plan plant sale
The Master Gardeners of Monmouth County will hold its sixth annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 13 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 14 at the Monmouth County Agriculture Building, 4000 Kozloski Road, Kozloski Road. The plant sale will include annuals, perennials, flowering shrubs, hanging baskets and heirloom vegetables…
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Decorate a flamingo for makeover contest
The Allentown Public Library is kicking off a flamingo-decorating contest. Adopt one of the library’s used flamingos for $35 and give it a makeover. Dress it, decorate it, paint it and then enter it in the Best Makeover Contest by June 23. Flamingos will be on display for public voting at the Freedom Fest State…
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Kidsville of Central New Jersey: Population 30,000 and growing
Monmouth County’s children have new hub for fun; education BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Truman, the Kidsville News mascot (back, l-r) and Kidsville News Managing Editor Teresa Tumminia visit with third-graders at Aldrich School in Howell. MILLSTONE — Children pay attention when Truman the dragon spews education. The friendly green mascot for Kidsville News! has…
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Hidden Gardens tour set for June 4
Home gardens in the historic borough of Allentown and the surrounding areas will be open to the public on June 4 as part of the Allentown Garden Club’s sixth Hidden Gardens Tour. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Advance tickets can be purchased for $10 at the…
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House plant issues topic of meeting
The Allentown Garden Club will hold its next meeting 7 p.m. May 12 at the Allentown Methodist Church on Church St. (next to LaPiazza). All are welcome. Leslie Dempsey will offer an overview on the general principles and practices of the indoor garden when she presents “House Plants.” Attendees are welcome to bring in their…
