Category: Examiner News
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Millstone’s Xtreme Machines
Clockwise from top: Customers check out the wide array of bikes during the Triumph Motorcycle demo day at Xtreme Machines in Millstone on June 19. Dan Leocadi, of New York City, gets ready to ride. Bikers got a chance to test ride the latest models. PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN PHOTOS BY SCOTT FRIEDMAN MILLSTONE —…
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Large garage to go up at home on Charleston Spring Road
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — A collector of 1960’s and 1970’s cars received approval to construct a 3,200-square-foot garage at his residence. In a 6-1 vote at the June 23 meeting, the Zoning Board of Adjustment granted Edward Vetter a bulk variance, as the zone has a 900-square-foot building limit. Board member Frank Curcio…
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New K-9 officer joins county Sheriff’s Office
The latest addition to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit is sniffing for something other than explosives. Evan, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever, is in search of drugs and has been busy since he joined the team. “We welcome this highly trained K-9 to the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit,” Sheriff Shaun Golden said.…
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Local youth studying oil spill recovery in Alaska
Hands Across the Sand event June 26 to protest offshore oil drilling, advocate clean energy BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Jake Calvitti has been lobbying against drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska since the age of 10. After five years of working with the Alaska Wilderness League,…
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U.F. surprised Allentown wants to go forward with preservation project
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — Area residents who would like to see the township preserve a 45-acre site along Breza Road faced off with township officials against spending money on contaminated land. Several Upper Freehold and Allentown residents in favor of the second phase of the Breza Road preservation project attended the June…
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Good Samaritan Food Pantry reopens
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — After being closed for three months due to water damage from the heavy storms in March, the Good Samaritan Food Pantry has reopened. Before the opening on June 16, clients and guests were invited to a barbecue prepared and served by volunteers from Emley’s Hill United Methodist…
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Aunt inspires nieces to help kids with cancer
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Ireland and Haley Kosco, of Cream Ridge, didn’t have their hair cut in two years. Ireland (l) and Haley Kosco, of the Cream Ridge section in Upper Freehold, donated 15 inches and 12 inches of hair, respectively, to Wigs for Kids on June 2. Having decided to…
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Survey: N.J. residents want racetrack slots
New Jerseyans are in favor of adding slot machines to the Meadowlands and other existing racetracks in the state, according to a recent poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind. Voters support the proposal to expand slots to the Meadowlands 52 percent to 37 percent. Among those who consider themselves independent voters, the rate of support…
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Practitioners trained in needs of returning vets
Project recognized by Governor’s Council University’s Coming Home BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The School of Social Work at Monmouth University in West Long Branch is expanding efforts to improve the mental health treatment of New Jersey’s returning veterans through its Coming Home Project. Henry Acosta (l-r), from the Governor’s Council on Mental Health Stigma,…
