Category: Examiner News
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Upper Freehold investigating allegations about DPW manager
Public hearing started; town officials to continue deliberations June 17 BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — A public disciplinary hearing has commenced regarding an Upper Freehold Department of Public Works (DPW) manager. The hearing began at the Township Committee’s June 2 meeting, after Wayne Golden, acting principal public works manager, was accused of allegedly…
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Farmer urges drivers to brake for slow-moving farm vehicles
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — Four years ago, Shirley Pinhas lost her son Steven in a motor vehicle accident. On May 30, she nearly lost another son, Jonathan, 27, when a young woman hit his tractor as he was crossing Route 526. At the June 2 Township Committee meeting, Pinhas and her son asked…
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Survey says new residential development market is stable
The Monmouth County Planning Board has released its “New Residential Development 2009” report, the latest annual survey of the county’s new residential construction. The report shows that the typical new non-age restricted single-family home in Monmouth County in 2009 was priced at $625,000, had 3,414 square feet of floor space, and was situated on a…
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Return to ‘Ragtime’
MILLSTONE — Step back in time to the turn of the 20th century when the world was changing and anything seemed possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of New York City, “Ragtime” weaves together three distinctly American stories — those of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a daring African American…
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Commission will host tour of historic homes
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Individuals with an appreciation for the historic, the antique and the memorable will find a day of adventure and visual eye candy on June 26 when Freehold Borough’s second annual Historic Homes House Tour takes place. The event will be a walking tour and visitors will be encouraged to…
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Council trotting to save New Jersey horse racing
Horsemen create another political action committee BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — A panel of industry experts discussed the current state of horse racing in New Jersey and speculated about what the future may hold. During the June 1 New Jersey Horse Council meeting held at the Millstone Community Center, Tony Romano of Millstone represented…
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Community members recognized for contributions to Girl Scouts
Examiner managing editor receives Council Community Award The Millstone Township Service Unit of the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Council recognized CentraState Fitness and Wellness Center’s Donna Mezzina (l-r), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Michael Ferriola and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Dr. Jill Lipoti with the Service Unit Community Award. MILLSTONE — Girl…
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Families asked to get physically active to benefit UFRSD schools
ALLENTOWN — Run or walk in benefit of local schools on June 12. The Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation (UFREF)’s invites area residents to get physically active and involved in the community by participating in the second annual Community Twilight Challenge. The 5K run/walk and one-mile kids’ fun run begins and ends at Allentown High…
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Monmouth County saves green by going green
FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders has partnered with a solar power developer to install solar panels at five county locations that will allow the county to reap the environmental and economic benefits of clean energy technology. “With this agreement, Monmouth County positions itself as a leader in New Jersey for sustainable…
