Category: Examiner News
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Two towns at odds over what fire safety is worth
Allentown mayor says communication is key in resolving issue BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – A letter from the chairman of Hope Fire Company’s Building Finance Committee has members of the governing body all fired up. James Van Horn, of Allentown, wrote a letter stating that the township’s decision to reduce payment to…
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Survivor embraces life – dragon boating ‘down under’
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Carol Watchler ROOSEVELT – Resident Carol Watchler, 65, recently joined more than 2,000 other breast cancer survivors from around the world in Australia for a life celebration on dragon boats. She and six other teammates representing the Machestic Dragons dragon boat team from New Jersey traveled to Australia to boat…
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Millstone Scouts act on world concern
Troop 21 collects 465 pairs of shoes for people in Haiti BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer The world has enough resources to provide for all those who live in need, but the problem is that most people just don’t share. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Gretta Ahern, 8, of Millstone Township Girl Scout Troop 21, gets some support…
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Art harvest in Roosevelt
Artists open studios to public Nov. 10 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Farmers working in wide, golden fields and trees at the apex of their autumnal hues aren’t all of the sights awaiting those who visit Roosevelt this weekend. Francis Duckett, of Roosevelt, will have her plein air impressionist paintings on display during the Open…
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Monmouth farmers can get fed. aid
Monmouth County farmers and ranchers qualify for natural disaster benefits this year. Paul Hlubik, executive director for the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in New Jersey, announced earlier this week that the USDA has designated eight New Jersey counties as primary natural disaster areas because of losses caused by drought…
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Mall ready to debut new stores and renovations
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A new era in the history of the 17-year-old Freehold Raceway Mall will begin tomorrow. Nov. 8 will mark the opening of the mall’s expansion and renovation project that has added a “Main Street” type outdoor addition and seen upgrades completed within the mall at Route 9, Route 33 and Route 537.…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Friends Felicia Duch (l-r), Tara Matthews, Lauren Lane, Taylor Sona, Chelsea Turner and Lindsey Byrn, all of Millstone Township, are the “write” stuff at the Millstone Township Halloween parade Oct. 28.
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Bonds will help fix water system in Roosevelt boro
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer ROOSEVELT ROOSEVELT – The Borough Council introduced one bond ordinance and passed another at its Oct. 22 meeting. An ordinance providing for the Pine Drive storm sewer reconstruction had its introduction and first reading. The ordinance appropriates $175,000 for the work and authorizes the issuance of $166,250 in bonds and…
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Allentown candidates focus on bridge closing, preservation
Republican incumbent Dan Zorovich and Republican newcomer Raymond Cantor will contend with Democratic newcomer Wayne R. Smith for the two open Allentown Borough Council seats. The winners of the Nov. 6 election will serve three-year terms on the council. Dan Zorovich Age: 73 Education: A bachelor’s degree in physics and a Master of Business Administration…
