Category: Examiner News
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Millstone residents fume over wood burn
Mayor calls for new open-fire regulations BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Although the state permitted a five-day wood burn at a property on Sweetmans Lane and Reed Court, township officials wouldn’t have. Mayor Nancy Grbelja said that state authorization does not supercede local ordinances, and she would like the township to create wood-burning…
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Authorities warn of scam involving vaccine registration
Area law enforcement authorities are advising residents of a phishing scam that asks residents to create a profile online for the state swine flu H1N1 vaccination registration program. According to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report, fraudulent emails are being sent telling the recipient to register online with the CDC in…
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Consumer tips for the holiday season
Credit cards and gift certificates are the gift of choice for many people during the holiday season. If you will be purchasing a gift card or planning to redeem one, the Monmouth County Department of Consumer Affairs has some timely reminders to help you make the best use of your holiday dollars this season. Redeem…
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Dec. 13 all-ages show at Pony will benefit Samaritan Center
Greater Media wants to fuel the holiday spirit by providing good music and a way to help the hungry at Greater Media’s Good Samaritan Holiday Bash to be held Dec. 13 at the Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park. Proceeds and nonperishable food donations will benefit the Samaritan Center, a food pantry headquartered in…
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Tough and tattooed, Rescue Ink bikers take on animal abusers
Rescue group known for street smarts, big hearts BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer They ride motorcycles and may have more tattoos than they do fingers and toes, but the guys from Rescue Ink are softies when it comes to animals. Artwork created by rescued dogs went up for auction at Freehold Raceway on Dec. 5…
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Master gardener signups accepted
FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Master Gardener program is accepting applications for 2010. The deadline to apply is Jan. 4. Master Gardeners are experts in all things related to home gardening in Monmouth County. After completing classroom and hands-on training, Master Gardeners share their knowledge with others by conducting garden lectures, demonstrations, school and community…
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Helping teens navigate their complex world
Retired teacher starts life skills workshop for youths BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff Adults attend professional and personal growth workshops. Now, local teenagers have the same opportunity. Ethan Rhoad, 15, (l-r), Coty Stover, 15, Isaac Meerwarth, 14, and Sean McLaughlin, 16, all of Allentown, enjoy s’mores after a lesson in the “Advancing…
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U.F. spreads out recreation cost burden
Nonresidents to pay up to $50 more per program BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Over the past seven years, Upper Freehold Township’s recreation expenses have added up to $1.3 million, not including land purchases. This year, township officials budgeted $242,000 for recreation expenses and hope nonresidents will start paying their fair share of the cost…
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Rescue Ink uses star power to aid local animal rescue group
Auction of art by therapy dogs raises $5K for Adopt-A-Pet BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer They are tough guys with a tender spot for animals. Three stars of the hit cable TV show “Rescue Ink Unleashed” helped the Central Jersey animal rescue organization Adopt-A-Pet raise almost $5,000 on Dec. 5, when they auctioned off artwork…
