Category: Examiner News
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NJ Transit bus customers can receive e-mail updates
NJ Transit bus customers can now receive up-to-the-minute travel information for their specific trip through the My Transit alert system, which sends a text alert directly to customers’ cell phones, pagers, personal digital assistants (PDA) or e-mail whenever there is a delay affecting their designated itinerary. “We are expanding our My Transit alert service to…
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Monmouth County Fair back for five days of fun
The smell of kettle corn, the lights of the rides, and the sounds of musical entertainment and animals being proudly displayed at the East Freehold Park Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, in an indication that summer is here and so is the Monmouth County Fair. Now celebrating its 34th year of putting smiles on people’s…
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Deadline extended for seniors, disabled to file for rebates
The deadline for senior and disabled homeowners to file their 2007 Homestead Rebate applications has been extended from June 2 to Aug. 15, according to the Department of Community Affairs Division of Local Government Services. The deadline for filing 2007 Senior Freeze (property tax reimbursement) applications has also been extended to Aug. 15 from the…
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The surveys are coming to Millstone Township
Millstone residents asked to provide feedback about school district BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer As part of the Millstone school district’s outreach to the community, a series of surveys will start this year. Superintendent of Schools Mary Anne Donahue said the district would issue between five and 10 surveys throughout the next year, starting at…
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Upper Freehold comes to aid of firefighters
Twp. to purchase needed truck, to review another request BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Hope Fire Company will get the new brush truck it almost didn’t get. After receiving additional information, the Township Committee unanimously approved a resolution on July 10 to purchase a new brush truck for the fire company in…
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Amanda’s Easel expands to keep helping children
$450K grant funds renovations, new therapy programs BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Winnie the Pooh, Superman, Santa Claus and a Tyrannosaurus rex are just some of the toys that play therapist Chris Bellissimo has on his shelves at Amanda’s Easel, a program of 180 Turning Lives Around Inc. JAMIE ROMM Renovated facilities and new therapy…
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New medical alert cards are being made available
Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno and state Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth and Mercer) are unveiling a new medical alert program which issues cards that can be lifesaving items during medical emergencies. The program, a partnership involving the Monmouth County Sheriff ‘s Office, the Monmouth County Department of Human Services, Parents of Autistic Children (POAC) and…
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Businesses burglarized in U.F. and Millstone
Cream Ridge Golf Club estimates losing $25,000 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Several local businesses, including a restaurant, golf course and a farm, were recently burglarized. The New Jersey State Police said no arrests have been made in relation to any of the cases. On the morning of June 23, Cream Ridge Golf Club Manager…
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Neighboring towns have problems with feral cats
Felines being managed but need new homes BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – All of the feral cats at Princeton Nurseries will get new homes, according to Animal Control Officer Mary Klink. Earlier this year, a township resident had complained to Freehold Area Board of Health (FAHD) representative Margaret Jahn that cats being…
