Category: Examiner News
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‘Portals’ art exhibit is now on display
‘Portals,” an art exhibit bought by the Allentown Art Guild, is being held in collaboration with the Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road, New Egypt. The artwork will be on display through May 7. A free opening reception will be held 2-5 p.m. Feb. 7 at the winery. “HH1 at Sunset” by Frank Lumia The exhibit…
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Inspirational stunts & stories
Stunt cyclist Chris Poulos performs a trick for students at the Millstone Township Elementary School on Jan. 22. The world champion stunt bicycle rider and motivational speaker told students about the benefits of being kind, humble, respectful, responsible, thankful, healthy and safe. For more photos, see page 6. ERIC SUCAR staff Top left: Millstone Township…
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Millstone takes action after builder fails to make improvements
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A local builder was found in default at the Jan. 20 Township Committee meeting for not completing work on a development. The default hearing concerned Block 50, lot 24 and 24.01, a subdivision off Millstone Road, previously known as the Bocra subdivision. There is currently one nearly completed…
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Crackdown on speeding under way
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer The New Jersey State Police are targeting speeders on local roadways, and will continue to do so. At the Jan. 21 Millstone Township Committee meeting, Trooper Randy Pangborn, the New Jersey State Police’s liaison to Millstone, said that in the past two weeks, troopers have been working to resolve some…
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Local equine rescue group losing farm
The farm where Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) has been housed for the past three years is being sold, and the rescue group currently has nowhere else to go. After 17 years of rescuing horses, the Standardbred Retirement Foundation finally had a place to call home in 2006 when it moved into a farm in Hamilton.…
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Supply co. expects to break ground before April
Twp. engineer hopes road improvements at nearby Cox’s Corner finished first BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Tractor Supply Co. (TSC), which bills itself as the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, plans to break ground on its new building by the end of March. The line of sight as seen…
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Dr. Richard Meirs joins SBOANJ board of directors
Richard S. Meirs, VMD, director of the Walnridge Equine Clinic and general manager of Walnridge Farm in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, has joined the 2010 board of directors of the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association of New Jersey. Meirs fills the vacancy on the Breeders Committee created by the resignation of Martin…
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Furry and feathered pets welcome at veterinary practice
Exotic-pet specialist offers advice on care of not-so-common companions BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Not every pet owner has a cat or a dog. For those who have birds, small mammals or reptiles, referred to as “exotics” in the veterinary world, medical care for their animals may be hard to find. Above: Veterinarian Jennifer Fanders…
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Park system turns 50 in 2010
2010 is going to be a golden year for the Monmouth County Park System. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the park system began in 1960 when the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders decided to use 24 acres of surplus land to create Shark River Park in Neptune, according to a press release. The park was an…
