Category: Examiner News
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County to auction surplus items
Monmouth County has scheduled a fall 2010 auction of surplus vehicles and equipment that will begin Oct. 16. The entire auction is being conducted online, according to a press release from the county. Bidding for all items will commence at 9 a.m. Oct. 16 and will begin to close at 6 p.m. Oct. 20. Bidding…
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U.F. to bond for $1M to improve roadways
Chambers Road cave-in won’t be fixed until 2011 BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — Although the Township Committee unanimously passed a bond ordinance for road improvements, Mayor Stan Moslowski Jr. said Chambers Road won’t be fixed until sometime next year. The bonding approved Oct. 7 will pay for improvements to Chambers Road, as well…
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Polio survivor joins 5K to help kids around globe
Event to raise funds to help children affected by disease BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Local Rotary chapters want to help eradicate polio worldwide. In 1985, Rotary International launched PolioPlus to eradicate polio from 125 countries with over 350,000 cases that year. By 2006, the number of countries had been reduced to four…
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Pumpkins wait to be sculpted during Carve for the Cure, an event to benefit breast cancer research held at K&S Farm in East Windsor on Oct. 9. For more photos see page 13.
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Rooseveltians not paying bill could have water shut off
Average water bill will be $410 until the end of the year BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — Residents who don’t pay their water bills may have their water service cut off. Mayor Beth Battel said at the Sept. 27 Borough Council meeting that she would form a committee to discuss the issue. The committee…
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Rock for Education
Concert proceeds will be put into grants for Millstone schools MILLSTONE — Get ready to rock for education. The Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE) has organized a concert to benefit Millstone public schools. The “Rock for Education” event will take place at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in the Millstone Township Performing Arts Center,…
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Wells Fargo gives grants to Central Jersey nonprofits
Wachovia, a Wells Fargo Co., held a breakfast in Edison on Sept. 28 to distribute 39 grants totaling $37,000 to local organizations in Central Jersey. The Community Partners program was established to give local branch managers an opportunity to make a $1,000 charitable contribution on behalf of Wachovia to a nonprofit of their choice. In…
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U.F. scenic byway gets honorable mention at county planning awards
UPPER FREEHOLD — Seven projects from around Monmouth County, including the township’s new scenic byway, received awards at the 57th Monmouth County Planning Board Awards Dinner. The dinner, attended by about 200 people, was held at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. Awards were given to highlight “projects…
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House dedication
Top: People gather for the house dedication ceremony in Millstone on Oct. 2. Center: Rob Carpenter, one of the many members of the Patriot Guard to attend the ceremony, waits for the dedication to begin. Bottom: Members of the community helped welcome the Cottrell family to Millstone during the ceremony. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff
