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      December 6, 2007  RSS feed

      A grandmother's past worthy of N.J.'s future
      Gov. Corzine recognizes Millstone teen and family at Hall of Fame ceremony
      New Jersey's younger generation has committed itself to paying homage to those citizens who have left an indelible mark during their lifetimes. In the hope of creating a source of learning and inspiration for all New Jersey children now and in the future, the state has founded a New Jersey Hall of Fame. More...
      U.F. master plan changes expected by year's end
      Public hearing on proposed draft scheduled for Dec. 13
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      After almost three years of debate, the Upper Freehold Planning Board will hold a public hearing on and possibly vote to change the master plan Dec. 13. One aspect of the changes to the plan that regulates land use in the community remained unsolved at the board's Nov. 27 meeting. More...

      Kindness of many makes Wishing Place possible
      Community heralds start of construction on Make-A-Wish building
      BY MICHAEL ACKER Staff Writer

      Children living with serious illnesses joined volunteers and local officials at a ceremony last week marking the start of construction on the Make-AWish Foundation's New Jersey headquarters. Tom Weatherall, president and CEO of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey, hosted the event, which was attended by several hundred people Nov. More...


      New building may go up next to Kubiak Electric
      Office and retail space may go up along Old York Road
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      UPPER FREEHOLD - A new commercial building may soon abut the easterly bypass. The township's Planning Board granted the project preliminary approval at its Nov. 27 meeting. Board member David Reed recused himself from voting on the matter, since he owns property within 200 feet of the project site. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Rutgers Equine Science Center has new courses
      The Equine Science Center at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, will offer two new courses in 2008 focusing on horse health and horse industry leadership. The first is a semester-long program called "Advanced Equine Health Care and Management" that will meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings, starting Jan. 23 at the Cook campus at Rutgers in New Brunswick. More...
      • MOMS Club of Millstone to meet Dec. 13
      • Seminar will help locals with farm preservation
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       Letters
      • Misinformation abounds around flu vaccines
      After reading the letter submitted by Rhonda Kolarik ["Flu shots should come with warnings," Letters to the Editor, Examiner, Nov. 21, 2007] regarding the flu vaccine, I felt compelled to respond in an attempt to dispel some of the misinformation surrounding vaccines. More...
      • Girl Scout troop grateful for community's support with project
      • Boy Scout troop thanks Allentown and U.F. for food donations
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       Editorials
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      Subpoena for blogger's identity on national stage
      Ed Herschler, the crusty three-term governor of Wyoming during the 1970s and into the mid-'80s, was a Democrat, but clearly the most popular politician in that rabidly Republican state. The reason for his popularity was largely his down-to-earth demeanor (he personally answered the phone on his desk and you could call him directly) and his sense of humor. More...
      • Red State/Blue State
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       Obituaries
      • Trevor Andrew Summers
      Mr. Summers, 35, of Manalapan, died Nov. 21, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in New York City, he had resided in Manalapan his entire life. He attended St. Thomas the Apostle School, Old Bridge, and graduated from St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel, where he excelled in sports. Mr. More...
      • Edith Pilcher
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       Schools
      • Middle school assistant principal position filled
      New hire will receive $90,000 per year and will start work Jan. 1
      MILLSTONE - A familiar face at the Millstone Township Middle School will have a new job next month. Matthew Howell, who currently serves as a remedial reading teacher in the Millstone Township School District, was unanimously voted into the assistant principal position at the middle school during the Nov. 26 Board of Education meeting. More...
      • Millstone schools keep on cutting edge of technology
      • Millstone student safety focus of new agreement
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       Sports
      • Warriors to lean on big man for hardcourt success
      6-foot-8 Janowski returns for New Egypt
      Despite losing three players to graduation, New Egypt High School boys basketball coach Jay Corby is extremely optimistic as the 2007-08 campaign rapidly approaches. The Warriors, who finished with a disappointing 10-15 overall mark last year, open their season on the road Dec. 14 against an always-tough Florence High School squad. More...
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      • Sports Shorts
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