Category: Examiner News

  • Easter craft, CPR, dance lessons offered

    Millstone Community Education is offering the following classes. Preregistration is required. “Music Together” for young children and their caregivers, features songs, finger play, and chants using movement, singing, and a variety of instruments. Each participant receives a cassette tape, songbook, and CD to continue the fun at home. The 10-week program will be held Thursdays,…

  • School libraries to benefit from foundation grants

    OceanFirst Foundation has announced that it will donate $250,000 through its new School Library/Media Center Enhancement Grant program to enrich the learning experience and encourage a love of reading and learning among students in the OceanFirst service area (Monmouth and Ocean counties). According to a press release, the Foundation will award $25,000 to 10 schools…

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    SEAN DWYER staff Dylan Otter, 8, of Hamilton Township, plays the chip toss at Roosevelt’s annual Winter Carnival, held in the Roosevelt Public School on March 5.

  • Candidates prepare for U.F. election

    Those running must face replacing superintendent, building new school BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Five candidates will vie for two open seats in the region’s upcoming Board of Education elections. Those elected on April 19 will serve three-year terms on the Upper Freehold Regional School District’s Board of…

  • U.F. officials propose $6.8 million budget

    Municipal spending plan for 2005 relies on $1.3 million tax levy BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer The Upper Freehold Township Committee introduced its 2005 municipal budget on March 3. The committee will hold a public hearing on the proposed $6.8 million spending plan at its regular April 7 meeting. The proposed…

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Developer Gerald Baldachino Sr., 68, of Millstone stands amid some of the homes his company, Scenic View Builders, built. In this development, he shared some of his property to create a connecting horse trail, where Millstone residents ride.

  • U.F. official announces he won’t seek re-election

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Township Committeeman David Horsnall announced he will not seek a fifth term on the governing body. Horsnall has served on the Township Committee for 12 years. During his tenure, he was mayor three times and deputy mayor twice. He is the only committeeman…

  • Orders for Hope Fire Co. hoagies due by April 10

    The Hope Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a hoagie sale April 15 at the firehouse, Route 526, Allentown. The hoagies will cost $5 each. Pick-up will be between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. or 5 and 7 p.m. Preorder by April 10 by calling Gerri, (69) 208-0127.

  • Allentown Redbirds soar to new height

    Marching band will have to raise $200,000 to take flight of a lifetime BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Allentown High School Music Director Peter Mauro leads the Redbird Marching Band during a practice at the high school on March 3. ALLENTOWN — The Queen of England has summoned…