Category: Examiner News
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Equine massage therapist helps rescued, retired horses
Gaining a horse’s trust after it retires from the racetrack or is rescued from auction, abuse or neglect is no easy feat. Loreen Pantaleone provides massage therapy to Angel, a horse that gives preschool-aged children with disabilities riding lessons at Riding High Farm in Allentown, during a visit to the facility on Nov. 11. PHOTOS…
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Millstone hires a new township administrator
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — The township has a new administrator and public works coordinator, and they’re the same person. At the Nov. 3 Township Committee meeting, the governing body appointed Phil Del Turco to both positions with a starting date of Dec. 1. Del Turco will be paid $63,000 as township administrator and…
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Millstone Scout offers Mary and Joseph a place to stay
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Anew home has been built for the United Presbyterian Church of Millstone’s infant Jesus and his family. JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Boy Scout Connor Kennedy, 17, Millstone, built a storage shed for the United Presbyterian Church of Millstone to earn the rank of Eagle. JENNIFER KOHLHEPP The church’s entire Nativity scene will…
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Candle lighting to unite bereaved families Dec. 12
Tens of thousands of families around the world, grieving the loss of a child, will join together Dec. 12 for The Compassionate Friends’ 14th annual worldwide candle lighting. Members of the Mercer Area Chapter of The Compassionate Friends (TCF) will participate in the worldwide event designed to honor the memories of all children, regardless of…
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IRS seeks volunteers during tax season
The Internal Revenue Service is seeking volunteers for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (VITA/TCE) program. IRS spokesman Gregg Semanick said, “The IRS is looking for volunteers to take part in VITA/TCE throughout New Jersey during the 2010 tax filing season.” During the upcoming tax filing season, VITA/TCE volunteers, in…
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Bob Kinsey earns third term on Twp. Committee
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Republican Bob Kinsey won re-election to the Township Committee with 1,911 votes. The current deputy mayor received another three-year term as a result of the uncontested race on Nov. 2. “I would like to thank the residents for the privilege of serving them for the past six years,…
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Roosevelt supports Malkin, Warnick
ROOSEVELT — Residents elected incumbent Peggy Malkin and newcomer Ralph Warnick in the Nov. 2 election. The Democrats won the uncontested election, with Warnick the top vote-getter receiving 226 votes and Malkin garnering 213 votes. They will serve three-year terms on the Borough Council starting in January. “I am surprised about how many people voted…
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Millstone considers developing electronic waste drop-off site
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — The governing body wants more information regarding liability before committing to set up an electronics drop-off site at the public works yard on Sweetmans Lane. Larry Zaayenga, the solid waste coordinator for the Monmouth County Planning Board, appeared at the Nov. 3 Township Committee meeting to explain how the…
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Upper Freehold re-elects Mount and Moslowski
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Incumbents LoriSue Horsnall Mount and Stanley Moslowski Jr. were both re-elected to the Township Committee in the Nov. 3 election. M oslowski, the current mayor, was the top vote getter with 1,599 votes. Mount, the current deputy mayor, earned 1,572 votes. Both ran as Republicans in the…
