Category: Examiner News
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Allaire Village to host flea market
The Historic Village at Allaire will present a gigantic flea market fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 31 (rain date Aug. 1) in the show field at Allaire State Park, Route 524 (Atlantic Avenue), Wall Township. Entrance to the state park is $5 per car. Admission to the flea market is free, as…
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Possibility of casino at Meadowlands in limbo
BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Plans that could have one day allowed the establishment of a casino at the Meadowlands sports complex in East Rutherford were under way before the recent release of a report from an advisory commission appeared to put those plans on hold for the time being. The advisory commission was headed by…
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Practitioners trained in needs of returning N.J. veterans
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The School of Social Work at Monmouth University is expanding efforts to improve the mental health treatment of New Jersey’s returning veterans through its Coming Home Project. “How can we prepare social workers to meet the unique needs of returning war veterans and their families?” was…
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Waln’s Mill rumbling and clacking since 1872
Public helps Monmouth County Park System preserve gristmill for generations to come BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer The structure rumbled and shook as the old gears of the mill grumbled into a whirring grind — all the result of a few people willing to cross the line. Historic Walnford site supervisor Sarah Bent gives visitors…
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Committed to a more just, peaceful, sustainable world
Second annual Emily Fund benefit concert at RPS Aug. 14 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer The Emily Fund has a soul purpose — to do and promote good. Those who support the fund help contribute to making this a more peaceful, just and sustainable world in honor of the late Emily Silverstein, of Roosevelt. Left:…
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Average water and sewer bill goes up to $360 in Roosevelt
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — Residents will have to pay an additional $50 for water/sewer service, bringing the average bill up to $360 for the remainder of the year. At the July 12 Borough Council meeting, Councilman Kirk Rothfuss explained that the governing body passed a bond ordinance earlier this year to pay for…
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Group speaks out on behalf of yeshiva prior to trial
Superior Court to hear shul’s latest appeal July 27 BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — Yeshiva Me’on Hatorah supporters appeared before the Borough Council last week in hopes of seeing the yeshiva continue operations in town. The yeshiva has asked the Appellate Division of New Jersey Superior Court to reconsider its refusal to extend a…
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Millstone BOE president resigns
Kevin McGovern elected to post BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — The Board of Education elected a new president at its July 12 meeting after the surprise resignation of Tom Foley via email on July 8. Foley had served on the board for 14 years, and as president since 2008. Foley did not return inquiries…
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Monmouth County parks host events throughout August
The Monmouth County Park System invites individuals and families to visit its parks for relaxing and refreshing activities all summer long. This August there are a number of free events planned in parks across the county. During the “Penny Rug Demonstration” from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 1 at Historic Longstreet Farm, Longstreet Road, Holmdel, visitors will…
