Category: Examiner News
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Students will have to pay to participate in most cases
High school activity fee of $160 and middle school fee of $60 due Sept. 30 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Starting in September, Upper Freehold Regional School District students will have to pay an annual fee to participate in most extracurricular activities, including sports. The activities beyond the regular school day that do not have…
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Attempt to renegotiate school budget before appeal fails
Slow appeal process worries district, because budget cuts will affect school opening in Sept. BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The clock is close to, if not past, midnight for the Millstone Township Board of Education’s appeal to the state Department of Education (DOE). The board appealed the Township Committee’s decision to cut $1.2 million from the…
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Team N.J. earns 81 medals at Special Olympics Nat’l Games
Millstone resident fought off goals to help soccer team take third place BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Zachary Stroik brought home the bronze. The 20-year-old competed in soccer with Team New Jersey at the 2010 Special Olympics National Games held at University of Nebraska in Lincoln, July 18-23. The games were the largest sporting event…
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Concrete truck and van collide
Passenger transported to hospital in Medevac helicopter Avan overturned after colliding with a concrete truck at the intersection of Route 537 and Ely Harmony Road. Millstone Township firefighters respond to an overturned van that collided with a concrete truck at the intersection of Route 537 and Ely Harmony Road in Millstone July 22. As a…
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Drinking supply safe despite presence of 10 contaminants
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — The borough’s water system is over 70 years old, but the drinking water continues to meet all federal and state safety requirements, according to the annual drinking water quality report. The Environmental Protection Agency requires monitoring for over 80 drinking water contaminants. The annual drinking water quality report…
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The business of horse racing
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — It’s called the most exciting two minutes in sports. While every racehorse owner dreams of winning the Kentucky Derby, there’s still plenty of excitement in the lower levels of the sport of racing. Robb Levinsky of Kenwood Racing gave a seminar on thoroughbred racehorse ownership July 29 at…
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Reward offered for the return of historic items
ALLENTOWN — Thieves reportedly climbed scaffolding to the top of the Allentown United Methodist Church and stole parts of the historic weathervane. The large cast letters “S” and “E” were taken, as well as part of the 6-foot arrow, on three different nights in July, according to parishioner Clarence Fennimore. “We have replaced this vane…
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Lookin At Lucky romps at Izod Haskell Invitational
Wins by four lengths BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Lookin At Lucky didn’t need luck at Sunday’s $1 million Izod Haskell Invitational. For everyone looking for a 3-year-old to stand up and separate themselves from everyone else in the division, Lookin At Lucky gave them what they were looking for — a commanding performance. Jockey…
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Legislators want veterans to know help is available
In response to concerns of a group of local veterans about not having clear and easy access to programs that exist especially for men and women who have served in the armed forces, the 12th District legislators hosted a symposium on veterans services and benefits on July 14 at Colts Neck High School, Colts Neck.…
