Category: Examiner News
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Woman tells of husband’s military service in Iraq
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Larry Cocozello, 40, of Upper Freehold Township is a military policeman serving in Iraq and Kuwait. UPPER FREEHOLD – A township woman eagerly awaits the safe return of her husband from military service in Iraq. Township resident Larry Cocozello, 40, has been in the Middle East…
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Horses found loose; pony killed on road in Millstone
Police continue search for owner of stray animals BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE – A hit-and-run accident killed a pony on Sweetmans Lane during the early morning hours of April 1. No one has come forward to claim the pony or another young horse it was seen running with late…
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Great Adventure will host Civil Air Patrol activities
The Jersey Shore Council of the Boy Scouts of America will host a weekend at Six Flags Great Adventure theme park, Jackson, April 21-23. They will be treated to a special presentation to be given by the New Jersey Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary. The Boy Scouts and…
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Lucas gains nod to run for Board of Freeholders
Manalapan official wins support from Monmouth GOP BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer With a margin of victory that could not have been any closer and was guaranteed to cause controversy, Andrew Lucas, a township committeeman in Manalapan, managed to secure the Republican Party’s nomination as a candidate for the Monmouth County…
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Upper Freehold approves $7.2 million spending plan
Average homeowner would pay a total of $743 more in taxes BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer The Upper Freehold Township Committee voted 3-0 at its April 6 meeting to approve a $7.2 million budget for 2006. Deputy Mayor William Miscoski abstained from voting on the budget. He told the Examiner after…
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County announces availability of vaccines
FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Health Department, in keeping with the annual observance of National Infant Immunization Week, April 22-29, reminds parents to make immunizations a part of their child’s routine health care. Vaccines are available to protect against measles, mumps, rubella, influenza, hepatitis B, polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, haemophilus, influenza type B, (previously a…
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Plans pitched for U.F. indoor sports complex
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – If the township agrees, two Millstone businessmen may build a new indoor recreational facility on Route 537. Joseph San Nicola and Anthony Alves, the men behind the venture, said the facility would satisfy a pent-up demand for indoor sports facilities in the region.…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Upper Freehold’s Kim Cocozello shows daughter Jadyn, 1, the Easter Bunny’s nose at a breakfast sponsored by the Allentown High School Student Council at the high school on April 1. Cocozello’s husband, Larry, is serving in Iraq. See story, page 5.
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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. Count Basie Theatre’s Youth Jazz Orchestra Training Program will hold auditions April 15 for young musicians. The…
