Category: Examiner News
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U.F. explores alternative bulk waste options
Officials against charging residents extra fees BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — In a further effort to cut costs, the township is considering changes to its bulk waste drop-off. At the April 14 Township Committee meeting, Township Administrator Dianne Kelly reported that she recently had a meeting with Department of Public Works (DPW) and…
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in the service
Air Force Airman Edward G. Hauff, son of Edward G. and Barbara Hauff of Freehold, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.…
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Two racing bills signed into law
Gov. Chris Christie signed two bills into law last week that will affect horseracing in New Jersey. S-831/A-2513 permits racetracks or casino simulcasting facilities to take wagers on races in the state that are not simulcast at their facilities. S-2390/A-3511 will decrease the number of annual standardbred race dates at the Meadowlands Racetrack and Freehold…
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Scout sees bedtime stories as means to sweet dreams
Teen to host free family reading event on April 30 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Jenna Beth Wincek will host a family reading event at the Millstone Community Center on April 30 as part of earning the Girl Scout Silver Award. MILLSTONE — Jenna Beth Wincek believes more children would smile as they drift off…
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Manasquan: small-town charm & an eclectic downtown
Main Street draws visitors in summer as well as at holiday time BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Downtown Manasquan With miles of attractive beaches and a thriving downtown, Manasquan offers more than your average beach town. Manasquan has been a seaside destination since 1878, when railroads offered convenient access to New York City and the…
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Christie signs Sara’s Law, honoring Sayreville teen
Mother certain registry will help other families in times of crisis BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer No parent wants a law named after her child, not for something like this. But for Betty Dubinin of Sayreville, Middlesex County, the law is an important one and she is sure her daughter Sara would have approved. On…
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County businesses offered money for re-employing workers
Local businesses wishing to expand their workforce have a new financial incentive. The Monmouth County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) will reimburse up to 90 percent of wages to employers who re-employ and train a previously dislocated worker. The on-the-job training program, called Monmouth Works, is paid for through a state grant and is intended to…
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Park system drop-in programs set for April
From Earth Day celebrations to Fun with Frogs, the Monmouth County Park System is hopping with things to do this spring. Here is a list of upcoming park system activities planned for April: Open Ceramics, April 17 from 12:30-4:30 p.m., Thompson Park Creative Arts Center, Newman Springs Road (Route 520), Lincroft. Attendees are invited…
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Point Pleasant Beach: a shore town with much to offer
Beachfront, boardwalk and a thriving downtown draw visitors year-round BY KENNYWALTER Point Plesant Beach Point Pleasant Beach is a shore town that prides itself on being about more than its expansive beachfront. In fact, the borough, known as Point Beach in Shore parlance, boasts numerous special events that draw people into town. The Festival of…
