Category: Examiner News
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WELCOME TO… Treasures of the Jersey Shore
Sea Girt offers historic lore, ocean panorama BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer “The Intelligent Whale” at the Military Museum FollowWreck Pond bridge into the beautiful and historic borough of Sea Girt. This one-square-mile town includes the area between Stockton Lake and Wreck Pond. Though modest in size, the quaint beach town incorporated in 1917 is…
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Half-Pint Helpers’ mission: Sell ‘junk food’ to aid Japan
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer A group of young Millstone neighbors who call themselves Half-Pint Helpers organized a bake sale in front of Albivi restaurant, Millstone, March 25 to collect money for the American Red Cross relief efforts in Japan. MILLSTONE — They had their cupcakes and helped Japan, too. Residents and other locals commuting…
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‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ takes the stage to help children in need
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Jesus Christ fed the hungry, and now the rock musical made about his life will, too. Proceeds from the production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Millstone Performing Arts Center (MPAC) onApril 9 will help feed hungry children in East Africa, according to Laurie Edwards, president of N.J.…
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Millstone’s got more talent
Annual showcase to benefit twp. schools nearly doubles number of performers BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A building tornado of talent will touch down in the township on April 2. Five weeks ago, the artistic whimsies of people living throughout the Millstone area started swirling during auditions for “Millstone’s Got Talent Two.” Now,…
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Millstone home to 7-year-old maestro
Pianist Morgan Townsend wins silver in national competition BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer With her 5-year-old sister, Sydney, looking on, Morgan Townsend, 7, plays “Tarantella” on the piano in her Millstone home on March 23. The Millstone Township Primary School second-grader recently took second place in a national piano competition. ERIC SUCAR staff ‘I don’t…
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Officials: Public will have say on marijuana distribution site
BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Members of the public will have a chance to state their views on New Jersey’s plan to place a medicinal marijuana alternative treatment center off Route 33 in Manalapan. The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has announced the licensing of six nonprofit alternative treatment centers (ATC) for…
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Slight tax increase proposed in Upper Freehold
Public hearing on spending plan set for April 14 BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Municipal taxes for the average homeowner would rise $7.70, a 1 percent increase, this year if Upper Freehold Township adopts the budget introduced March 17. Under the proposed budget, a house assessed at the township’s average of $495,000 would have a municipal…
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Bill honoring local fallen veteran back on the table
Holt, Lautenberg reintroduce bill to fill void in military’s suicide prevention efforts Sgt. Coleman Bean EAST BRUNSWICK — Township resident Linda Bean was back on Capitol Hill last week, accompanying U.S. Rep. Rush Holt as he reintroduced a bill aimed at closing a critical gap in suicide prevention for returning veterans. “This legislation seeks to…
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Writer uses blood, guts and gore to connect kids to days of yore
Award-winning author Jim Murphy visits Stone Bridge Middle School BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Award-winning author Jim Murphy, of Maplewood, talks about the writing process during a PTA-sponsored visit to Stone Bridge Middle School on March 25. LAUREN CASSELBERRY Young readers who usually pass on nonfiction may never do so again, now that they know…
