Category: Examiner News
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Horse Park to host 2006 ‘Jersey Fresh’ event
Nancy Hutcheson, president of the Horse Park of New Jersey, Upper Freehold Township, announced that the “Jersey Fresh CCI/CCI” will be held May 31-June 4 at the Horse Park next year. This will be the fourth year for the CCI and the second year for the CCI at the Upper Freehold facility. Hutcheson also announced…
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U.F. calls on residents to help design new park
UPPER FREEHOLD — The township tentatively scheduled a design workshop for the new park at Wygant and Jonathan Holmes roads on Jan. 26. The Township Committee decided to hold a workshop after a committeeman said that members of the public need to know more about the conceptual plan for the 27-acre facility, known as the…
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Benefit show shines light on problem of teen suicide
Jody Joseph, a popular New Jersey music instructor and front person for the well known act Jody Joseph and the Average Joes, has teamed up again with the New Jersey Chapter of the Yellow Ribbon International Suicide Prevention Program for the second LIVE — Rock for Life benefit concerts. LIVE is an acronym for Live,…
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Sex offenders barred from county facilities
FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders adopted a resolution on Oct. 27 that bars convicted sexual offenders from using county facilities, which includes the Monmouth County Park System and the Monmouth County Library System. “As adults, parents and elected officials, we must do everything we can to protect our children from dangerous sexual…
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Prosecutor’s Office seizes Millstone Twp. records
Officials ordered not to discuss details of ongoing investigation BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Investigators from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office raided Millstone Township’s municipal building last week. At least two investigators entered the township offices on Millstone Road, escorted by members of the N.J. State Police, to serve a search…
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Allentown food bank in dire need of donations
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Above, Pat Gagnon, a deacon at the Alentown Presbyterian Church, carries bags of donated food into the pantry at the church, where goods have reached an all-time low. At right, the food pantry needs immediate donations. Gagnon sorts out goods in the background. ALLENTOWN — The…
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U.F. makes residents responsible for mailboxes
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The township will not replace mailboxes that are knocked down or damaged this winter by Department of Public Works (DPW) snowplows. That was the unanimous decision of the Township Committee at its Nov. 3 meeting. Municipal Clerk Barbara Bascom brought to the committee’s…
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2nd Floor offers callers a caring voice on phone
Teens and preteens have confidential way to discuss serious issues BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The number to call is 1-888-222-2228. That’s the number where teens and pre-teens can reach the 2nd Floor youth helpline, a service that provides youths with help and someone to talk to when desperate moments occur.…
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Arthur Kill tour an environmental wake-up call
Educational ride one of a series offered by the NY/NJ Baykeeper BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Above, a passenger aboard the Captain John enjoys the view of Brooklyn as the vessel passes under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge during the Baykeeper’s Nov. 6 eco-tour. Below, Andy Willner, executive director of Baykeeper,…
