Category: Examiner News
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Antiques show to make a stop in Allentown
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer ALLENTOWN – You may be surprised to find out what that item is worth. As seen locally on “Ask Dr. Lori” on television’s Comcast Network channel 8, Lori Verdame – art historian, certified art and antiques appraiser, and television personality – will present “What’s It Worth?”…
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Budget passes, second question fails in U.F.
Two complaints lodged against Board of Ed. candidate BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – The April 18 Board of Education election had mixed results in the Upper Freehold Regional School District. Voters in Allentown and Upper Freehold Township passed the first budget question, but failed to approve the second…
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Setaro resigns, expects to leave district in June
Freehold school system offers superintendent $20,000 more per year BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Freehold Township Superintendent of Schools Catherine Snyder welcomes William Setaro back to the district after the Board of Education named him the district’s new superintendent. The Millstone Township School District needs a new superintendent.William J. Setaro, who…
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Nathanson takes Florio on in GOP
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Although Republican County Executive Committee (RCEC) primary races will go forward uncontested this year, 4th District members of the GOP will have a choice between candidates. Incumbent Albert “Chris” Florio will vie against former township Republican Party President Gerald Nathanson in the June…
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Greater Media Newspapers wins 42 NJPA awards for 2005
“Willie,” first place, Portrait, Miguel Juarez With a total of 42 editorial, photography and advertising awards, Greater Media Newspapers had its best showing ever in the weekly division of the New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2005. The newspaper group, based in Freehold, publishes 12 weeklies, serving Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties, and…
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Roosevelt’s cable decision comes down to the wire
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ROOSEVELT – The Borough Council discussed having a competitive cable franchise in town at its last meeting. Although the borough currently has Comcast Cable services, Verizon also wants a franchise in town. Verizon representatives went before the council seeking a franchise at its April 10 meeting.…
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Area residents help woman fight cancer
Hopkins Farm to hold benefit barrel race on May 7 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Upper Freehold UPPER FREEHOLD – Some community members have banded together to see Irene Blanda through some tough times. Blanda, a 55-year-old resident, wife, mother and grandmother, was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 1995.…
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County set for battle against gypsy moths
Aerial spraying to target 873 acres in Millstone BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent BY FRAIDY REISSCorrespondent MILLSTONE – Whoever said good things come in small packages never met a gypsy moth caterpillar. Aerial spraying of pesticides over several Monmouth County areas is scheduled for May in an effort to control the caterpillars, which grow to only…
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Millstone resident sends greetings from Africa
Peace Corps marks 45 years of service around the globe BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Above, having recently shaved her head because of the heat, Millstone Township resident Lindsay Bonanno, who earned the nickname Jeneba from African villagers, hugs Jeneba Fitini, a village baby named after the Peace Corps volunteer. At…
