Category: Examiner News
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State slashes funding for first aid training
Roosevelt squad gains governing body’s support in protest BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — The Borough Council will write a letter to the state protesting a new policy that denies continuing education reimbursement to emergency responders. The council made the decision at the March 8 meeting after receiving information about the lack of funding at…
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Julia Mariano (l-r), 7, of Allentown, Jacqueline Biennas, 12, of Monroe, and Julia’s sister Madison, 9, go face to face with a couple of alpacas during the Eastern Alliance Alpaca Show on March 13 at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold. More, page 21. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Jonathan Shahn exhibit to feature film premiere
Roosevelt Arts Project sponsors show at Roosevelt factory March 20 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Above: Roosevelt artist Jonathan Shahn reveals one of his latest woodcarvings at his factory studio. Below: Self-portraits of Shahn await hanging for the March 20 exhibit at the Roosevelt factory. PHOTOS COURTESY OF DOREEN KIRCHNER ROOSEVELT — Jonathan Shahn revels…
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Millstone superintendent of schools to retire this year
Mary Anne Donahue looks back on 13 years of service BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer After over a decade of working in the Millstone Township School District, Superintendent of Schools Mary Anne Donahue has decided to retire. “To keep working to the end — that’s my goal.” — Mary Anne Donahue superintendent Donahue, whose retirement…
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Nonprofit keeps pets safe for those in crisis
Anew nonprofit organization is offering a first-of-its-kind long-term boarding option for families facing foreclosure, eviction or other hardships that temporarily disrupt their ability to keep or care for pets. Seer Farms keeps families whole by offering sanctuary to pets displaced due to a crisis such as foreclosure, eviction, military deployment, domestic violence, catastrophic illness, flood…
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School district admins. agree to wage freeze
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The school district’s Millstone Township Administrators Association (MTAA) has agreed to forgo a raise and change health benefits plan. Board of Education President Tom Foley made the announcement at the March 8 meeting. He said the MTAA did not have to come forward and make the offer because administrators still have…
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Professional riders make contribution to Horse Park
UPPER FREEHOLD — The Professional Riders Organization (PRO) will partner with the Horse Park of New Jersey to sponsor a part of the Jersey Fresh. The Jersey Fresh will be held over five days May 5-9 at the Horse Park. PRO will offer prize money in the three-star division of the 2010 PRO Tour Event…
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RPS students play ‘hooky’
School staff, community volunteers help kids have fun while cutting regular classes BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Once every year, Roosevelt Public School students can’t get in trouble for playing hooky. The PTA sponsored Schoolhouse Hooky Day at Roosevelt Public School on March 10. Above: Community members such as theater teacher Anna Soloway (second from…
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Awww, alpacas
A couple of alpacas enjoy a snack during the Eastern Alliance Alpaca Show on March 13 at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
