Category: Examiner News
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Legislature reconsiders clean elections process
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer “We reviewed what went wrong in the original 2005 pilot program and tried to come up with a consensus bill that would fix some of the problems.” — Amy Handlin Assemblywoman Fair and clean elections in New Jersey? Perhaps it’s not so far-fetched after…
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Preserving the natural character of Millstone
Open space program flourishes under Pat Butch BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer People who have moved to Millstone often cite its rural atmosphere as one of the reasons they chose to live there. Pat Butch, who moved to the township for that very reason, has been working hard to keep it…
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2006 in photos
CHRIS KELLY staff Millstone Township’s Samantha Giglia and McKenzie Brennan enjoy the beautiful spring day playing in the trees near Allentown High School, while their older siblings play a game of lacrosse in early April. CHRIS KELLY staff The British troops take the field and fire a cannon during the annual re-enactment of the Battle…
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Freeholders approve open space grants
FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has approved grants totaling nearly $2 million from the 2006 Monmouth County Open Space Trust Fund to acquire, create or improve park facilities in 14 municipalities. According to a press release, land acquisition and development for park recreation and open space purposes are made possible by the…
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‘Reel’ excited
JEFF GRANIT staff Perrineville Lake in Millstone glistens in the morning sunlight Wednesday (top) as Ron Murafsky, of Old Bridge, starts fishing. Murafsky (bottom left) reels in a pickerel, while Joe Surman, of South Amboy (l) gets ready to cast a line. Murafsky (bottom right) holds up his fresh catch.
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Calendar features animals that got a second chance
The Associated Humane Societies, which is the largest animal sheltering system in New Jersey, has this calendar for sale to help raise money for the welfare of the animals it cares for. Raz the red-tailed hawk broke his clavicle and can never be released back into the wild. Although he’ll never soar free again, he…
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Board awards Narozanick ‘Freeholder Emeritus’ title
Ted Narozanick FREEHOLD — In honor of Freeholder Theodore J. Narozanick’s 48 years of service to the citizens of Monmouth County, the county Board of Freeholders on Dec. 21 awarded him “Freeholder Emeritus” status upon his retirement at the end of this month. According to a press release from the county, the term “emeritus” is…
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Assunpink boat ramp ready to use
UPPER FREEHOLD — It’s smoother sailing for anglers on the Assunpink. A revamped boat ramp and parking lot have reopened to the public in the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area at the end of Imlaystown-Hightstown Road. The area had been closed for reconstruction since Labor Day. State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Lisa P. Jackson…
