Category: Examiner News
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Gypsy moth spraying will start in May
FREEHOLD – Gypsy moth spraying in Monmouth County will begin in May when the caterpillars become active. The Monmouth County Shade Tree Commission will hold its Annual Spring Forum featuring the county’s 2008 planned gypsy moth spray program at 7 p.m. on March 26 at the Monmouth County Agriculture Building, 4000 Kozloski Rd., Freehold. “Gypsy…
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Eagles to run through U.F.
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Can’t fly? Then run with the Eagles on April 5. Allentown Boy Scout Troop 180 is busy preparing for its second annual Run With Eagles 5K and one-mile fun run at Byron Johnson Park inUpper Freehold onApril 5. In its first year, the 5K attracted more than 100…
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Stray cats become issue for U.F. Board of Health
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Cats near Princeton Nurseries have caused some concern among local officials. While the township does not have any ordinances regarding stray cats, the Freehold Area Health Department (FAHD) can come into town to trap the animals if they are considered a public nuisance. FAHD representative Margaret Jahn…
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Roosevelt’s architecture explored in documentary
The RooseveltArts Project will present “Jersey Homesteads: In the Architectural Vanguard” at 8 p.m. April 12 at borough hall. The event will include a showing of a documentary video by Roosevelt resident Ben Johnson that explores the architec- tural history of the original Roosevelt houses. There will also be a question/comment session. There is a…
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County to launch TV show
FREEHOLD – Monmouth County is hitting the airwaves with a monthly television program designed to bring the county’s many governmental services directly to residents. “Monmouth In Focus” is a televised companion to the county newsletter of the same name. It is hosted by Cynthia Scott, a former News 12 New Jersey reporter now employed by…
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Three run for four open board seats in Millstone
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Two current board members and a newcomer have filed to run for three of the four available Board of Education seats. Board President Mary Ann Friedman and member Peter Kudrick declined running for another term in the April 15 election. Boardmembers KevinMcGovern and Holly Deitz will run for…
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Monmouth County rallies to keep NJDA open
Local preservation efforts at stake with potential closing BY JANE MEGGITT & JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers Local officials are taking action to fight Gov. Jon Corzine’s proposed elimination of the Department of Agriculture. Millstone and Upper Freehold townships and The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders have adopted resolutions strongly opposing the elimination of the…
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‘Handyman’ admits taking $322K
UPPER FREEHOLD – A South Plainfield man pleaded guilty to stealing over $322,000 from a 77-year-old township resident. Michael J. Madden, 48, admitted to one count of second-degree theft by deception on Feb. 28 before Superior Court Judge Ira E. Kreizman, sitting in Freehold, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Pursuant to a plea…
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Horsemen not impressed with $90M supplement
Casino funding expected to do little for future of N.J.’s horse industry BY JANE MEGGITT and JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers Casinos will bolster New Jersey racetrack purse levels for the next three years but the future of horse racing in the state remains grim without a stable source of funding. Gov. Jon S. Corzine said…
