Category: Examiner News
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Twp. considers online sales as source of income
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — Surplus equipment may be a source of revenue if the governing body contracts with an online auctioneer. At the June 3 Township Committee meeting, Mark Moritz, a representative of Gov Deals, gave a presentation about his company and its services. Township Administrator Dianne Kelly said the committee had…
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Fair photo contest seeks entries
People who are passionate about photography can showcase their photography skills at the 2010 Monmouth County Fair. The theme of this year’s amateur photography competition is “Celebrating Milestones.” As the Monmouth County Park System celebrates its 50th anniversary of keeping the county green and livable, area residents are invited to bring in current photos of…
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State grants UFRSD $233K to replace old thermostats
ALLENTOWN — The New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) will grant over $200,000 to the Upper Freehold Regional School District to replace outdated temperature systems in older school buildings. The Regular Operating Districts ROD) grant program would provide $233,549 of the estimated $583,872 cost of replacing automatic temperature systems at the elementary and high schools,…
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Pieces of the Roosevelt Public School legacy
Grads commended for continued commitment to community BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Friends, family and community members gathered to help mark one of the most important milestones in a Roosevelt child’s life — graduating from Roosevelt Public School. Roosevelt Public School Principal Shari Payson presents the sixth-grade graduates during the 73rd annual commencement exercises in…
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Woman of the Year promotes, appreciates and preserves village
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Sandy Stevens’ love for her town and community has gained her recognition as Woman of the Year. The Women’s Association of Allentown presented Stevens with the honor for doing all of the things she finds pleasure in — appreciating, promoting and helping preserve Allentown. An Allentown native, Stevens…
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Presto change-o: Accountant turns magician
Millstone resident gives illusionists a place to hang out and learn from each other BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Neil Schloss can make filing a tax return or starting a new business look like magic to those who can’t handle math. The accountant has always been a whiz with numbers but had something else up…
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Equine West Nile virus season off to an early start
The state has garnered reports from county mosquito control agencies that suggest a possible early start to the equine West Nile virus (WNV) and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) season. State veterinarian Nancy E. Halpern explains in a June 10 press release from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture that extremely high numbers of Culiseta melanura…
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Firefighters graduate fire academy
The Monmouth County Fire Academy graduated 32 volunteers from the Firefighter I program. The ceremony was held May 18. Members of Class No. 85 attended weekend classes at the Monmouth County Fire Academy in Howell and completed 164 hours of course work over 24 sessions. They received training in rescue, fire extinguishment, hazardous materials response,…
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Sweetmans Lane collision
Millstone Township firefighters respond to a two-car crash on Sweetmans Lane the Friday before Memorial Day. MILLSTONE — A car and a van collided, leaving one passenger trapped over the Memorial Day weekend. The motor vehicle accident happened at 7:27 a.m. May 28 at the intersection of Woodville Road and Sweetmans Lane. The Millstone Township…
