Category: Examiner News
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New Jersey blood supply falling into danger zone
New Jersey’s blood supply faces a triple threat, according to the New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS). NJBS, an affiliate of the New York Blood Center (NYBC), has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations, with supplies at serious risk of falling below the three-day supply “danger zone.” “The Summer of 2008 has dealt us a…
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Upper Freehold woman seeks to raise awareness of ovarian cancer
Veiga family will join walkathon on Sept. 27 in Avalon BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Terry Veiga considers herself to be a very lucky woman. It’s not just the nice house in the Grande at Old York development, the good husband, the two active sons, and her adored dogs. Last year, at…
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Board declines to extend bus driver’s medical leave
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A district bus driver whose fractured femur has taken longer than anticipated to heal was denied an additional unpaid leave of absence at the July 28 Board of Education meeting. Mark Biddle appeared on behalf of his wife, Sheryl. He objected to the way the board’s agenda listed…
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Millstone BOE seeks to recoup costs for school-facilities use
Community sports teams feared to be at risk if fees skyrocket BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Above: Tyler Patterson, 10, performs an exercise on July 29 during Millstone Township Community Education’s fencing class in the Millstone Township Middle School gymnasium. Right: Theo Vlahos, 10, tries to catch a glove at…
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New Jersey produce being sold along highways
Legislation sponsored by state Assemblyman Ronald Dancer (RMonmouth, Ocean, Mercer, Burlington) that will permit authorized vendors to sell agricultural products under the Jersey Fresh banner at service areas along several major highways in New Jersey has been signed into law by Gov. Jon S. Corzine. The Assembly Bill, A-553, and its companion in the Senate,…
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FoodBank puts out call for help
As the economy continues to struggle, the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties is experiencing a 15 percent decline in food donations. To help reverse that trend, Monmouth County Freeholder Barbara J. McMorrow has joined the FoodBank in publicizing the need for help. “Throughout Monmouth County, people are choosing between putting gasoline in their cars…
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County ready to receive input on strategic plan
Residents wishing to share their ideas about how Monmouth County can improve government services can do so by logging on to www.visitmonmouth.com and clicking on a link for the strategic plan. Online comments will go directly to Strategic Planning Committee members. “Ever since we announced that the county is moving forward with a strategic plan,…
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Division III swim champ sets her sights on more records
Distance swimmer has been at home in water since age 3 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — When 19- year-old-Katie Meirs returns this month for her sophomore year at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, she has more than just academic goals in mind. Last year, she was the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)…
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Municipal, school employees eligible for burial in cemetery
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — Longtime borough employees will now have a literal death benefit. At the July 28 Borough Council meeting, it was unanimously agreed that fulltime employees of the borough or the Board of Education who have served at least 25 years are entitled to burial in the Roosevelt cemetery. Borough…
