• Economy has Americans eating what they can grow, hunt

    This is an open letter to Dawn Zelinski. Her letter appeared in the Examiner on March 10, 2011. It was ironic that your letter appeared on the opposite facing page of John Carey’s illustration and statement, “News item: Global food prices hit alltime high. 44 million now in extreme poverty.” Do you know what extreme…

  • First aid squad asks neighbors for their help

    Your neighbors at the Millstone Township First Aid Squad hope that your year began on a good note. We also hope the little snow we’ve had thus far this winter hasn’t dampened your outlook. This year, our fund drive will have a very specific target — ambulances. In 2010, we attended to 758 calls for…

  • Tax bills in Millstone will rise

    This is for those of us who missed School Administration 101. You like po-ta-to and I like potah to. You like to-ma-to and I like to-mah-to. Po-ta-to, po-tah-to, toma to, to-mah-to, no, we can’t call the whole thing off! The Millstone Township Board of Education says 0 percent increase. Numbers say nearly 7 percent increase.…

  • The truth about shared services

    This letter is written on behalf of all nine members of the Millstone Township Board of Education in response to an editorial by Mr. Ramon Recalde, which appeared in the March 17 edition of the Examiner. Mr. Recalde is an active member of the community and a frequent participant at board meetings. He is entitled,…

  • Millstone PTO/PTSA offering scholarships

    The Millstone Township PTO/ PTSA will once again sponsor a scholarship program in 2011. The PTO/PTSA will provide $2,000 while also seeking matching funds from individuals and local businesses. The final award totals and number of recipients will be based upon this effort. The scholarships are based on personal interviews, community service and an essay…

  • Park system drop-in programs set for April

    From Earth Day celebrations to Fun with Frogs, the Monmouth County Park System is hopping with things to do this spring. Here is a list of upcoming park system activities planned for April:  Milling at Walnford, April 2, 1-4 p.m., Historic Walnford, Walnford Road, Upper Freehold Township. Demonstrations will be held every weekend afternoon…

  • Tricked into magic

    Professional magician to offer free workshop on March 26 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — Parents and grandparents can feel like they never have enough tricks up their sleeve to entertain the kids. Those who would like to add a little magic to their cache can take a free workshop at 2 p.m. on…

  • Volunteers needed for stream cleanup

    Millstone will hold its fifth annual townwide stream cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon April 2. Volunteers will meet at the parking lot behind the court building at 215 Millstone Road near the Rocky Brook Park and United Presbyterian Church. Free T-shirts and water will be provided. The cleanup is sponsored by the Millstone Township…

  • Project to memorialize children of Holocaust

    The Butterfly Project is fluttering into the Monmouth County Library System. In an effort to memorialize the 1.5 million Jewish children lost during the Holocaust, the Holocaust Museum Houston in Texas is collecting 1.5 million handmade butterflies for a special exhibit in 2013. The public can help make butterflies 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 31 at theAllentown…

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