Category: Examiner News
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Big Brothers Big Sisters’ fundraiser strikes chord with supporters
Greater Media employees donate time, money to help child-mentoring organization BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Left: Big Brother Joe Aucello, 50, of Marlboro gives some pointers to his “Little,” Steven, 11, during the 39th annual Bowling for Kids’ Sake fundraiser to benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties at Brunswick Zone…
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2011 Jersey Fresh dedicated to ‘Doc’ Dey
International event boasts military participation and more divisions and vendors this year Dr. Stephen P. Dey The Jersey Fresh International Three-Day Event will not only honor its military roots this year but also the late Dr. Stephen P. Dey. The Allentown resident was a founding member and president of the Horse Park of New Jersey,…
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Holocaust Butterfly Project set to begin on March 28
In an effort to memorialize the 1.5 million Jewish children who perished during the Holocaust, the Holocaust Museum Houston, Texas, is collecting 1.5 million handmade butterflies for a special exhibit in 2013. The Monmouth County Library Teen and Young Adult Program will be taking part in this effort. Eight different library branches will hold butterfly…
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Ocean Place Resort & Spa owners buy time
Bankruptcy court asks for reorganization plan BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — The owners of the Ocean Place Resort and Spa bought some needed time to rearrange finances last week. The hotel owners appeared in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Trenton on March 9 where Judge Michael Kaplan gave them time to develop a plan…
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N.J. encourages recycling of plastic used in agricultural operations
A gricultural operations can save money by recycling the plastic they use. The N.J. Department of Agriculture (NJDOA)’s offers a year-round recycling program for the film used to cover greenhouses for environmental control and hoop houses for over-wintering of nursery material. The program gives growers an opportunity to save more than 40 percent off disposal…
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Day care center to be built off Prodelin Way
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — Proposed changes to the traffic pattern for a site off Prodelin Way were approved by the Planning Board at the March 9 meeting. Millstone Property Investments LLC revised the site plan for its proposed day care center and flex-use building, and the board voted 6-2 to approve the application.…
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Millstone won’t let developer cut into hills to build houses
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — A developer who appeared before the Planning Board last week learned that the township takes environmental issues seriously. Millstone Road Holdings owns and wants to develop a 23.62-acre property in the residential (R-130) zone just north of Scooters Corner on Millstone Road. Frank Accisano, attorney for the landowner, said…
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AHS hep to the jazz fest
Eight bands will play March 18 starting at 6 p.m. BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Some of the best high school jazz bands in the state will perform at Allentown High School on Friday night. The school’s jazz band, directed by Jeff Santoro, which participates in many festivals, competitions and events throughout the year, has…
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See a show at MPAC and help an underprivileged community
Bart Shatto, who performed as Jean Valjean in Broadway’s “Les Miserables,” will star in “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Millstone Performing Arts Center to benefit underprivileged children in Africa. MILLSTONE — An upcoming production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” will help keep Ugandan children from going hungry. Actor Bart Shatto, who performed as Jean Valjean in…
