Category: Examiner News
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A town amplified with experimental sounds
Roosevelt hosts 13-home tour featuring audio art works BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer The historic town of Roosevelt will become a gallery of sound on May 30. A lotus created by artist Chrisoula Hammad, of Rancocas Woods, for “The Secret Garden of the Jeweled Lotus” that will appear during “Welcome Sound: Audio Art in Roosevelt…
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Summer events kick off with first Kruise Nite
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Summer in Downtown Freehold means the opening of outdoor cafes and eateries, people strolling through town, and three other favorites — Kruise Nite, Freehold Idol and the summer concert series. Kruise Nite will see the streets of Freehold Borough come alive with beautifully maintained and restored classic automobiles. Kruise…
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Millstone PAC gets top producer for free
‘One Night on Broadway II’ and ‘Annie’ in the works BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A local producer/director hopes to build awareness of the Millstone Performing Arts Center (MPAC) by putting on community fundraisers as well as her own productions. Laurie Edwards will make “in-kind” contributions of her time and expertise to help…
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Proposal would maintain housing’s age restrictions
In response to concerns that foreclosed properties in some adult communities may be converted to affordable housing without age restrictions, state Sen. Robert Singer (R-Ocean, Monmouth, Burlington and Mercer) has introduced legislation that would maintain the age-restricted status of housing sold in bankruptcy sales. According to a press release, under current law, the purchaser of…
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Mayor contacts FBI about email
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Mayor Nancy Grbelja has contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Internet Crimes Unit regarding identity theft and impersonation over a message sent to residents from an email address created in her name. The reportedly fraudulent email, sent to residents from [email protected] on May 21, claims that the…
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IRS offers tips on late filing and tax scams
You meant to do your taxes, but the next thing you knew the April 15 tax deadline passed. According to the Internal Revenue Service, you can still file your tax return, even if you didn’t ask for an extension, and in some cases you won’t even face a penalty. The IRS also offers tips on…
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Millstone schools cut $1.1M
Programs, benefits, positions eliminated BY JANE MEGGITT AND JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers In response to voters defeating the Millstone Township School District budget, $1.1 million in programs and services has been eliminated from the 2009-10 spending plan. As they have for the past several years, Millstone voters rejected the proposed school budget in the April…
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State rep. seeks action on sex offender bills
State Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (R-Monmouth and Mercer) is calling on the Legislature to immediately take action on four bipartisan bills that place stringent restrictions on sex offenders after the New Jersey Supreme Court struck down local ordinances that restricted where convicted sex predators can reside following their release. “This (Supreme Court) decision is a major…
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Career shows farrier doesn’t horse around
Witkins’ work with animals won him roles in movies, TV BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Dave Witkins of Monroe works from the back of his pickup truck on an anvil as he fits a horseshoe with a pad so the horse can walk and stand balanced. MONROE — To the casual observer, there may not…
