Category: Examiner News
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Township could open central farm market
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE – Next summer, residents may not have to drive out of town for farm-fresh fruits and veggies. Mayor Nancy Grbelja announced at the Township Committee’s June 20 meeting that the township’s Agricultural Board is investigating the possibility of starting a farmer’s market in a central…
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Funding will cover extra road repairs
Holmes Mill, Sharon Station roads among those to be fixed BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Some local roads may be improved this fall. At the June 21 Township Committee meeting, Township Administrator Barbara Bascom said Township Engineer Glenn Gerken has provided her with a list of roads that…
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SCOTT PILLING staff Allentown High School student Josh Alster proudly stands with fellow classmates during the school’s commencement ceremony held at The College of New Jersey’s field house in Ewing on June 20.
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First-responder issue reignites after year of silence
Firefighters will now respond to some medical emergencies BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE – Some residents are still pushing for the township’s fire department to create a response team that would help reduce the amount of time that a person in a medical emergency situation has to wait for assistance.…
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Results on bird confirm West Nile
A dead blue jay collected from Jackson has tested positive for the presence of West Nile virus, according to an Ocean County Health Department spokesman. Edward Rumen, the department’s public information officer, said the dead bird was sent to the state lab in Trenton and the health department was subsequently notified that the bird had…
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‘Freehold Idol’ signups continue
FREEHOLD – Anyone who has aspirations of singing their heart out on the way to fame and fortune may enter the “Freehold Idol” competition sponsored by the Freehold Center Partnership as part of its Summer Concert Series. The partnership has launched a statewide talent search for the “Freehold Idol.” Auditions will be held Wednesdays through…
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Local firefighters graduate from county’s fire academy
The Monmouth County Fire Academy, located in Howell, graduated nine local volunteers from its Firefighter I classes No. 70 and No. 71 during a ceremony held May 31. A total of 58 Firefighter I graduates had attended weekend classes and completed more than 130 hours of course work. They received training in rescue, fire extinguishment,…
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Ethics violation charges against Abilheira dismissed
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE – Township Commit-teeman Elias Abilheira has been cleared of a formal ethics complaint that has been looming since 2005. On May 17, a three-person District IIIA Ethics Committee panel conducted a hearing and unanimously agreed to dismiss the charges against Abilheira after concluding that his…
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Monmouth and Ocean Girl Scouts OK merger
By an overwhelming vote on June 4, delegates from the Girl Scouts of Ocean County and the Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts ratified their merger after more than a year of planning. The newly formed Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore will formally launch July 1 and serve almost 18,000 girls with the assistance of…
