Category: Examiner News
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Community welcomes coordinator
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ALLENTOWN – Jason Victor just assumed a key role in the community’s battle against alcohol and illegal drug abuse. Victor is the new coordinator of the Allentown/Upper Freehold Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, commonly known as the Drug Alliance. Victor said he has…
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Craft reveals intricacies of Ukrainian traditions
Eggs symbolize spring; designs, hues hold meanings of their own BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Clockwise from top left – Eggs finished with traditional Ukrainian designs are among some of the other crafts offered at the Off the Wall Craft Gallery in Allentown on April 1. The first step to creating…
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‘Sundae Bingo’ draws large crowd in Millstone Twp.
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer SCOTT FRIEDMAN Janaki Goudar, 8, and her mother, Swati, of Millstone Township, scan their bingo cards during “Sundae Bingo,” which the Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence held at the Millstone Township Elementary School on March 19. MILLSTONE – Bingo may never have been so sticky.…
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School board introduces $28M budget
Millstone student tuition accounts for 26% of total plan BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer The Allentown Board of Education unanimously approved a nearly $28 million school budget for 2006-07 at a March 29 meeting. The budget will go before voters during the Board of Education election on April 18. If approved,…
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Farmland preservation marks milestone in U.F.
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer The Blaso Farm, a 21-acre parcel in Upper Freehold, just took on the title of the 100th farm to enter the state Farmland Preservation Program in Monmouth County. UPPER FREEHOLD – A small township parcel called the Blaso Farm earned a place of distinction within the…
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Local officials frown upon Corzine’s police proposal
Rural towns may have to pay fees to use N.J. State Police patrols BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer “McGreevey made a similar statement that never came to fruition.” – Nancy Grbelja mayor Millstone Township MILLSTONE – Several local rural towns face the possibility of having to pay for New Jersey State…
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School tax rate could rise 6 cents in Millstone Twp.
Budget would fund new programs, teachers and PAC coordinator BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Voters in Millstone will take to the polls on April 18 to decide the fate of the proposed $28.7 million school budget for 2006. During its March 27 meeting, the Board of Education unanimously approved the spending…
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Perretti Farms welcomes Standardbred of the Year
Farm manager says state needs to stay competitive in horse industry BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Perretti Farms marketing director Bob Marks (l-r), N.J. Secretary of Agriculture Charles Kuperus, farm foreman Fidencio Cervantes and farm general manager Anthony Perretti greet Rocknroll Hanover at Perretti Farms, Upper Freehold, March 28. UPPER FREEHOLD…
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Program offers drug offenders a new start
BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer Drug offenders are often labeled as social deviants, shunned by many and given a chance by few. Jamar was sentenced more than two years ago on drug-related charges. Initially, he reacted as most people in his shoes would. “I was defiant, resistant,” Jamar said. “I didn’t…
