Category: Examiner News
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State steps in to save golf course from developers
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Bill Miscoski said he was a bit depressed last week when his family sold its Cream Ridge Golf Club (CRGC) to the state. The N.J. Department of Environmental Protec-tion (DEP) joined with Upper Freehold Township to purchase the tract on Route 539. The…
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TV show seeks town with odd home-repair questions
A home-improvement team from a popular television show may visit the area to fix household challenges later this year. After four hit seasons, the PBS Emmy-nominated series “Ask This Old House” is inviting home enthusiasts in New Jersey to help choose one additional location for a house call in its upcoming season, according to an…
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PHOTOSBY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Members of the Millstone Township Education Association, which include teachers, custodians, bus drivers and other school support staff, rally for better pay outside of the Millstone Township Elementary School, May 25.
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Fire department bolstered with four new recruits
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Roosevelt residents Kevin Balon (l-r), Chris Suk, April Fierro and John Lenart expect to graduate from the Monmouth County Fire Academy and join the borough’s fire department this summer. With extensive training under their belts, four new firefighters are ready to serve Roosevelt. The borough will…
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Reps from two towns plan to discuss police coverage
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MILLSTONE – A meeting is being planned that will bring together representatives of Englishtown and Millstone Township to discuss police coverage in Millstone. Englishtown Councilwoman Jayne Carr confirmed that officials from both towns will meet in the near future to discuss the possibility of having the…
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Auditions
Women of Song, a female vocal group, is seeking sopranos and altos. The group performs a variety of music. Rehearsals are held Friday mornings in the Marlboro area. Some sight-reading skills would be helpful. Details: Randy (732) 787-1697. Somerset Valley Players will hold open auditions for the comedy “Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation” June 2…
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Once a victim of fate, now a sign of hope
Cancer survivor asks people to get involved in Relay for Life BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Millstone residents Jodi Holt, 19, and Erin Bounds, 19, take a break from planning activities for the upcoming New Egypt Relay for Life. MILLSTONE – They call themselves the Starry-Eyed Dreamers and have high hopes…
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Ready to answer any call, even one from Alabama
Millstone firefighters donate fire engine to company in need BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Members of the Millstone Township Fire Department will donate this fire truck to an Alabama fire department that lost its station, fire engine and all of its equipment in an electrical fire on April 15.…
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Millstone teachers rally for better salary, benefits
Tentative agreement made in mediation soon after protest BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer A Millstone Township School District teacher greets community members attending the Spring concert at the elementary school on May 25 with a sign of support for fair and equitable contract negotiations. Millstone Township School District employees made their…
