Category: Examiner Opinion
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Busy lunchroom creates need for new custodian
Cleanup crew may need more muscle while two schools are in one place BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer ALLENTOWN – An additional custodian at the overcrowded elementary/middle school may still not be enough. The Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education discussed the addition of the new worker at the Upper Freehold…
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Event will allow public to honor valiant veterans
‘A day that will live in infamy.” These are the penetrating words of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt as he appeared before the U.S. Congress to ask for a declaration of war against the Japanese Empire on Dec. 8, 1941. Since that time there have been many wars and many days of infamy, including the day…
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New Garments Always thanks contributors to successful event
Members of the Allen-town, Upper Freehold and Washington Township Branch of New Garments Always Inc. (NGA) would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of their recent “in-gathering” and luncheon. Area residents collected 1,656 articles of new clothing and toiletries, which were distributed to Womanspace, Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, Anchor House, The Children’s Home…
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Obituaries
Stanley A. Szymanski Mr. Szymanski, 82, of Barnegat, died Nov. 19, 2006, of injuries resulting from an automobile accident in North Carolina. Born in Jersey City, he lived there until moving to Barnegat 15 years ago. Mr. Szymanski worked as a core driller for the Philip J. Healey Co., Jersey City, for 40 years before…
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Millstone students willing to help the less fortunate
Holmdel basketball team organizes successful food drive through school BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE – Township middle school students collected 50 turkeys and 2,000 cans of food for those who may not have otherwise had anything for Thanksgiving. Six members of the St. John Vianney High School varsity basketball team…
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Samaritan Center offers thanks for holiday donations
In this season of Thanksgiving, Samaritan Center would like to thank all the wonderful people who donated food, gift baskets, turkeys, baked goods and made financial contributions to our ministry. We could not help those in need without all of you. Thank you and God bless. Carol Puorro Director Samaritan Center Englishtown
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Coda
Stumped for a gift idea? Gift Guru to the rescue Greg Bean Once again, it’s time to hear from that master of holiday gifting, Mr. Gift Guru. His holiday diablerie will help his challenged male readership avoid purchasing the wrong spousal gift this season, and all seasons to come. Dear Mr. Gift Guru: I am…
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Millstone students serve up some holiday cheer
Clockwise from left: A third-grader in Karen Sosinski’s class at the Millstone Township Elementary School shows off the turkey sandwich she prepared. Third-graders from Jennifer Gabler’s class have fun preparing turkey sandwiches for residents of the M & M Rest Home in Millstone. The third-graders gave up having a Thanksgiving party to give local rest…
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Volunteers thanked for efforts for Red Cross
As Thanksgiving approaches, family and friends gather to give thanks for their good fortune over the past year. The Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross gives thanks to our volunteers who so generously give their time, energy and spirit and to our financial donors who enable us to effectively carry out our mission…
