Category: Examiner News
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For the love of Bob
A Shore music legend pays tribute to birthday boy Dylan BY TOM CHESEK Correspondent BY TOM CHESEK Correspondent ‘I think Dylan’s still very vital,” explains Pat Guadagno over a late breakfast at Amy’s Omelette House. The conversation, which for the past 10 minutes or so has touched upon the recorded highs and lows of Bob…
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Car wash/ice cream shop idea pitched for Route 537
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Get a car washed and grab some ice cream all in one shot. Area residents and those just passing through may one day be able to do just that in Upper Freehold, as a property owner has presented a plan to put a…
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County honored to attain Tree City USA recognition
The National Arbor Day Foundation has designated Monmouth County as a Tree City USA in recognition of the county’s ongoing community forestry program. The county’s community forestry program is rooted in the Monmouth County Shade Tree Commission, which is responsible for overseeing care and maintenance of the county’s many trees. The commission comprises five appointed…
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Park system to clean up Sharon Station Rd. site
UPPER FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Park System plans to remove waste from a former farm dump on Sharon Station Road. The park system has applied for a Freshwater Wetlands Individual Permit from the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the 31-acre site. The property is in the process of being placed into the…
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Breeders Cup could rake $60M into N.J.’s economy
$20M in purses up for grabs in thoroughbred horse racing event BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Monmouth Park in Oceanport is gearing up for the richest day ever in the history of horse racing. That’s what Greg Avioli, the Breeders Cup president, called Oct. 27, when the 24th running of the…
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Debate over use of alternative septics continues
U.F. wants state to develop specs, codes for new technology BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Board of Health members continued to debate at their May 8 meeting the pros and cons of allowing the use of alternative septic systems in town. Because the board had questions about the…
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Buildings may go up on Prodelin Way at Rte. 33
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE – Although concerns about traffic, flooding and drainage were raised, site plans for a day-care center and office building on Prodelin Way have received preliminary approval. Due to a potential conflict of interest, Planning Board Chairman Mitchell Newman and board member and Township Committeeman Steven…
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In the Arts
In the Arts The Freehold Center Partnership (FCP) invites antiques collectors from far and wide to check out the trinkets and treasures from the past at the 10th annual Spring AntiqueFest/Art Show May 20 (rain date, May 27) from 9 am to 4 p.m. on West Main Street between Court and Throckmorton streets. More than…
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Officials foil plan to attack Fort Dix
Six men arrested in alleged terrorist plot on New Jersey Army base BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The arrest of six individuals and the unraveling of a plot to attack the Fort Dix army base in Wrightstown, Burlington County, shocked New Jersey residents last week. Speaking on May 8, U.S. Attorney…
