Category: Examiner News
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Seasonal World denied expansion
Plan to construct enclosed canopy around building rejected by 4-3 votesubhead BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — Seasonal World cannot expand its store on Route 537. At the May 26 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, the board voted 4-3 to deny the business’ application for a use variance to expand the building with a canopy.…
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Act with lots of flash earns passionate reaction
Aspiring actress wins role in Broadway’s ‘Chicago’ after fans vote for her online audition BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Millstone’s Ashley Rose Folino won the “Be Sensational and Win Contest” and will be making her debut on Broadway in July. MILLSTONE — Ashley Rose Folino gave ’em that old razzle-dazzle and won. The 19-year-old Millstone…
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Social skills are predictors of success for children with autism
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Learning social skills is the master key to success for children with autism spectrum disorder, according to the clinical director of Autism New Jersey. “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is truly a public health concern and a complex issue,” said Dr. Suzanne Buchanan, speaking at the Jackson Branch of…
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Plan designed to assist 21st-century learners
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — David Tuccillo, the school district’s director of technology, unveiled a three-year technology plan at the May 25 Board of Education meeting. The District Technology Committee defined the action plan to direct future technical growth in the schools. This three-year plan provides standards, procedures and policies regarding the use and…
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Lawn-mowing rules to lie in the weeds
Upper Freehold declines to act against unkempt properties at this time BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — A tide of foreclosures that leaves properties unkempt may result in a grass-cutting ordinance in the future. During the May 20 Township Committee meeting, Township Administrator Dianne Kelly said the town could adopt an ordinance requiring grass…
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‘Call Before You Dig’ to prevent underground damage
Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) wishes to remind residents to dial 811 to “Call Before You Dig.” Customers, contractors and excavators must call before digging to avoid hitting underground gas and electric lines. The number 811 has been designated as the national dialing code to have underground lines located and marked. Important information…
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Get $50, plus free pickup of old fridges
Initiative helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy efficiency New Jersey residents can receive $50 for turning in older, inefficient refrigerators and freezers as well as free in-home pickup service, according to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU). The NJBPU’s Clean Energy Program offers refrigerator/freezer recycling incentives to help residents save money and…
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Memorial Day Patriotic Sing-Along
Clockwise: Student Brian Posluszny holds cherished photos of his family’s war veterans during the Memorial Day Patriotic Sing-Along at the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary School on May 27. Barry Rosenzweig (l-r) thanks Korean War veteran Richard R. Brustowicz for his military service in the company of his grandchildren. Rosenzweig, a veteran, played electric piano while…
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Small invaders present bad image and odor problems
Stink bug, now found throughout New Jersey, becoming bigger nuisance BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent The invaders are scary looking, but they smell worse than they look. And the last thing you want to do is stress them or crush them. Brown marmorated stink bug (male is on left) DR. DEEPAK MATADHA Though harmless to humans…
