Category: Examiner News
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AHS seeks nominees for new hall of fame
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — The high school wants to recognize the significant contributions of alumni, faculty, staff and community members in its new hall of fame. Allentown High School (AHS) Principal Chris Nagy said those accepted to the hall of fame will serve as role models and inspiration for current students. He…
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Community Unity
Upper Freehold held its annual Community Day Sept. 13 at Byron Johnson Park. Clockwise from top right: A resident climbs a makeshift mountain. A child enjoys a ride on Sylvester the pony. A performer gets ready to juggle on a unicycle.
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BOE defers charging fees for school use
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A majority of the Board of Education wants to defer pursuing a facility use policy until the school district’s budget process begins in January and February. Board member Sergio Galindo was absent from the Sept. 22 meeting and member Bradley Winfree was out of the room when President…
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Dog school can’t open in Millstone Township
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The Zoning Board will not reconsider an application for the development of Shelly’s School for Dogs on Burnt Tavern Road. At its Sept. 24 meeting, the board voted 4-3 to deny the reconsideration request put forth by the applicant’s attorney, Kenneth Pape. At the July 23 meeting, the…
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Monmouth Museum photo invitational
Goddess” by Michael Paris Mazzeo The Monmouth Museum’s “Juried Photography Invitational Exhibition” opens Sept. 26 and will run through Nov. 2 An opening reception will be held Friday 6-8 p.m. at the museum, located on the campus of Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. This exhibition features work that demonstrates the breadth and diversity of expression…
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Some NJASK scores down in Millstone
School district fears not having enough staff to address issues BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJASK) test results brought about some good and some not so good news for the school district. Laura Vetere, director of curriculum and instruction, presented the NJASK results at the Sept.…
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Discover Pine Barrens on the ‘Tour de Pines’
October is Pinelands Month, commemorating the signing of the Pinelands Protection Act and creation of the Pineland National Reserve in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens. “If you’re familiar with the Pine Barrens, you’ll love the activities planned throughout the month. If you’re not, but have wondered about this mysterious region, now is the perfect time to…
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Facility fees worry township
Twp. recreation programs face paying $46,000 for school use BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Some Millstone Township officials believe that building a new facility may be cheaper than paying to use the schools for recreation programs. The Township Committee discussed a letter that the school district sent to Mayor Nancy Grbelja regarding facility-use fees at…
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Beaver Concrete plan approved
Construction company will not store toxic liquids BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A company’s promise not to store chemicals on site helped it gain preliminary and final site plan approval at the Sept. 10 Planning Board meeting. Beaver Concrete will build a 22,400- square-foot building that includes a 16,000- square-foot warehouse and 6,400…
