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      June 11, 2009  RSS feed

      Gaining weight in the paper chase
      Girl Scout project improves recycling in Millstone school
      The Millstone Township Elementary School gained 177.5 pounds this year thanks to local Girl Scouts. No, Thin Mints and Somoas didn't have anything to do with the weight gain. Troop 1231 helped the school generate more pounds of recyclables by reducing the amount of paper going into classroom waste bins. More...
      Grbelja, Dorfman prevail
      No Dems will be listed on November ballot despite write-ins
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      Millstone voters decided in the June 2 Republican primary that change is not needed right now. Although Scott DeMonte and Michael Campion had campaigned on the slogan that this is the time for change, incumbent Nancy Grbelja and her running mate, Gary Dorfman, soundly defeated them. More...

      CRPCC open house offers look into world of pet care
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      Dr. Kathy Stryeski held a grand opening years ago when she opened her Cream Ridge Pet Care Center (CRPCC). On June 6, she held a well-attended open house for the 15th anniversary. Stryeski said the open house was the staff's idea — to show the public what they offer. CRPCC treats not only dogs and cats, but also rabbits, ferrets and amphibians. More...


      School bus driver lists safety concerns near schools
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      Aschool bus driver, who is also a township resident, presented a list of traffic concerns to the Township Committee at its June 3 meeting. Dave Bergeron in a letter to the governing body stated that there are hazardous conditions in the township that are not being addressed. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Millstone MOMS Club to meet June 12
      The MOMS Club of Millstone Township will hold its next monthly meeting 10 a.m. June 12. The group will be discussing low- or no-cost monthly calendar activities for all age groups, ranging from newborns and up. More...
      • Summer camp offered at Riding High Farm
      • Blood donors get VIP pass for Warped Tour
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       Letters
      • Primary results caused candidacy withdrawal
      In order to avoid any misconception regarding our filing of petitions to run for Township Committee as independent Republicans in the general election in November, we would like to communicate directly to you our rationale and reasons. More...
      • Resident appalled by letter about horse community
      • Millstone Township primary election turnout was humbling
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       Editorials
      • For the Record
      An article that appeared in the May 21 edition of the Examiner titled "New Jersey's mission of honor" should have stated that Gov. Jon Corzine signed the Mission of Honor Bill into law on Feb. 4, not on April 15. The article should have identified Fran Carrasco as vice chairman of New Jersey's Mission of Honor; Roman P. Niedzwiedz is the chairman. More...
      • Wastewater facility is an environmentally sound alternative
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image In Bizarre World, movie popcorn is a bargain
      I read the most curious story in the newspaper recently, and it still has me scratching my head. The national motion picture industry, which does 40 percent of its business between May and August when the summer blockbusters reach the theater, is having an unexpected boom this year, in spite of the recession. More...
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       Sports
      • Raceway Park hosting 40th NHRA Nationals
      Raceway Park will be the center of the drag racing universe this weekend. The famed quarter-mile drag strip on Pension Road in Old Bridge will be reverberating with the sounds of the most powerful drag racing machines as Raceway Park hosts the National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) 40th annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals from June 11-14. More...
      • article has image Amateurs also enjoy the thrill of winning
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