Category: Examiner News
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Giving up U.F. planning is like a return from Oz
Former member claims mayor is leading board down Yellow Brick Road BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Although Bill Search resigned his Planning Board seat before his latest term was over, no one can accuse him of shirking his civic responsibilities. Search, 58, has spent nearly half his life…
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Ringing in a healthy new year in Millstone Twp.
Grbelja to serve as mayor, Kinsey to serve as deputy mayor in 2007 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE – Mayor Nancy Grbelja wants to tout the township as a healthy place to be in 2007. Grbelja, who was sworn in to serve another three-year term on the committee during the…
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Recognizing the value of self-help groups in N.J.
Gov. Jon Corzine has issued a proclamation declaring January 2007 “Self-Help Support Group Awareness Month” in New Jersey. In the proclamation, the governor noted how self-help groups are empowering and cost-effective community resources; how they serve as a source of social support, enabling people to deal with short-term crises and life transitions, as well as…
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Meteorite’s hit on home jolts township family
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer PHOTO COURTESY OF FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP POLICE A photograph shows the object from space that crashed into a Freehold Township home on Jan. 2. Experts from Rutgers University have determined that the 13-ounce rock is a meteorite. Oh, it came out of the sky, landed just a…
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Teen aims to use hi-tech TVs to help sick children
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT Danielle Rosenthal, 15, of Freehold Township, displays her handmade crystal bracelets. The teen crafts jewelry to raise money to provide televisions for children hospitalized at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Philadelphia. 15-year-old over halfway to goal of $34,000 to equip Shriners Hospitals in Phila. BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Danielle…
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McMorrow begins term on county freeholders
Retired educator is the first Democrat to hold seat in decades BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Although Barbara McMorrow was the only one sworn in Thursday to the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, as the first Democrat in 20 years to hold the position, it almost felt like a…
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U.F. resident wants name removed from petition
CU spokesperson says withdrawal doesn’t come as a surprise BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer “I feel the petition is becoming counterproductive to reaching our ultimate goal, which is to get the middle school built as soon as we are able.” – Marc Covitz UPPER FREEHOLD – One of the five petitioners…
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Fire district will review new budget
Public hearing scheduled at Millstone firehouse on Jan. 22 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE – Taxpayers who would like to know how the fire department intends to spend their taxes this year should attend a public hearing later this month. Millstone Township Fire District No. 1 has scheduled a public…
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U.F. recognizes Diecidue for community service
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Sal Diecidue UPPER FREEHOLD – In the calm before the storm of the Jan. 4 reorganization and business meeting, the township gave out awards for the annual holiday lighting contest and bid farewell to a committeeman. Once again, the Reeder family, of Hill Road, and the…
