Category: Examiner News
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Showgrounds have been fair’s home for 30 years
BY DICKMETZGARStaff Writer Showgrounds have been fair’s home for 30 years BY DICKMETZGAR Staff Writer There aren’t many American institutions that have been more durable and successful than the county fair. Nowhere can you get a better glimpse of our country’s past and its present than at the county fair, the first of which was…
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Monmouth County Fair brings fun to Freehold
BY DICKMETZGARStaff Writer Monmouth County Fair brings fun to Freehold BY DICKMETZGAR Staff Writer There will be a bit of space-age flavor included in the festivities at this year’s Monmouth County Fair, which opened July 21 at the East Freehold Park Showgrounds on Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. All sorts of flying machines and attractions will…
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Horse Park of N.J. volunteer dies at 57
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Horse Park of N.J. volunteer dies at 57 FILE PHOTO Larry Landy and his wife, Elaine, spent a lot of time at the Horse Park of New Jersey. BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer The Horse Park of New Jersey lost one of its most dedicated volunteers last week with the death…
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Township plans to add affordable housing units $490K state grant to be used to renovate nine-unit dwelling
BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer Township plans to add affordable housing units $490K state grant to be used to renovate nine-unit dwelling BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The township now has $490,000 more to be used toward affordable housing. The Division of Housing in the state Department of Community Affairs had $1.9 million available…
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Residents oppose chosen school site
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Once again, some residents are not happy with where the district wants to build its proposed new middle school. Earlier this month, school officials announced that they selected a 60-acre parcel on Walnford Road, currently owned by Princeton Nurseries, as the site for…
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FARRAH MAFFAI staff Herb, the gardener, played by Emily Nalbone (l), sings during the Allentown Children’s Theater Production of “How Does Your Garden Grow” last week. The red and blue flowers (Taylor Kudrick and Emma DiLissio) watch her as well as the carrot and tomato (Andrew Glose and Kyle Sulit).
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Officers seize weapons, make arrests at auction
BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — More than 1,100 illegal weapons were seized by police and 10 people were arrested in a raid at the Englishtown Auction Sales, Route 527, on Saturday. "The case was started as a result of two incidents with juveniles that occurred in town, one stabbing…
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State releases new rules for affordable housing
Members of publicmay offer commentsto COAH until Oct. 15 State releases new rules for affordable housing Members of public may offer comments to COAH until Oct. 15 The state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) has announced newly proposed changes in the way New Jersey municipalities provide affordable housing to ensure more affordable housing throughout the…
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Vendors have info, products
No county fair could be complete without vendors. However, it is the variety and quality of these vendors that help to determine the success of any fair. Monmouth County Fair officials believe they have a collection of 75 or so vendors for this year’s event that is guaranteed to satisfy young and old alike. The…
