Category: Examiner News
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Battlefield will unveil two exhibits
BRAVO (Battlefield Restoration and Archaeological Volunteer Organization) has invited as its guest of honor the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) to witness the unveiling of two wayside exhibits. The Molly Pitcher exhibit dedication, on Oct. 28 from 2-4:15 p.m. at Monmouth Battlefield State Park Visitor Center, Route 33, Manalapan, would be impossible without…
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ACS asks to help fight against breast cancer
Breast cancer affects more Americans than any other type of cancer, striking once every three minutes, according to the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society (ACS) Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event is an opportunity to take action in the fight against the disease. Monmouth County residents are encouraged to walk for breast cancer…
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Residents petition state to toss referendum results
Board of Ed. claims time frame to contest vote has passed BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Five local residents have filed a petition asking the state commissioner of education to set aside the results of the Upper Freehold Regional School District’s December 2004 referendum. Allentown residents Micah Rasmussen, Daniel Zorovich and Diane Sterner, along with…
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Local families still living in fear of electrical fires
JCP&L to take officials on tour of Hayti substation BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – The Jersey Central Power & Light Co. tried to allay residents’ fears last week of more Route 524 electrical fires. Representatives from Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) appeared before the Township Committee on…
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Karcher will seek to ban trans fats in restaurants
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer “I know that I’ll get some pushback from this proposal, but I think people have to realize that we’re not proposing a ban on foods, but rather on unhealthy food preparation.” – Ellen Karcher State Sen. Ellen Karcher wants trans fats out of the food you…
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Telemarketing tips offered
Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley and Office on Aging Executive Director John A. Wanat recently unveiled their latest partnership, “Telemarketing Fraud 101 for Seniors,” at the Howell Senior Center. Carol Zur, Howell Senior Center director, hosted the event. Approximately 80 seniors attended the unveiling. “According to the National Crime Prevention Council, half of all…
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McGovern: Young leader at a national conference
Thomas McGovern, a freshman at Allentown High School, attends the National Young Leaders State Conference in Princeton. ALLENTOWN – Local student Thomas McGovern was chosen to represent New Jersey at last month’s National Young Leaders State Conference (NYLSC). The conference, which is sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council (CYLC), was held in Princeton on…
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Community Ed. offers ‘Scrooge’ workshop
MILLSTONE – Those seeking laughter, redemption and renewal this holiday season can look no further than the township’s community education program. Millstone Community Education will present a “Scrooge” musical theater workshop that will culminate in two performances on Dec. 15 and 16, according to a Millstone Community Education press release. No auditions will be held,…
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Behooved to make a difference in people’s lives
Millstone woman travels to local care facilities offering equitherapy BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Top: Samson, a therapy horse, visits a friend at the Jersey Shore Medical Center courtyard in Neptune. Samson is owned by Millstone resident Carol Wingerter. Although Samson is only 36 inches tall, he lives up to his…
