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  • John F. Smith

    John F. Smith

    John F. Smith, 86, of Stuart, Florida, passed away March 1 at Treasure Coast Hospice, Stuart, Florida. John was born on Jan. 8, 1930, in Jersey City. He was the son of Christopher and Estelle Smith. In 1988, he moved from Union Beach, where he had resided for 22 years, to Stuart, Florida. Prior to…

  • New Jersey Makers Day coming to library

    MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown Township Public Library will host New Jersey Makers Day from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 19 at 55 New Monmouth Road. The statewide event promotes maker culture and learning based on science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) as well as growing local economies. Community members of all ages are invited to…

  • Neighborhood Spotlight to focus on Oak Hill, Nut Swamp

    Neighborhood Spotlight to focus on Oak Hill, Nut Swamp

    MIDDLETOWN — Neighborhood Spotlight, a public-outreach program that focuses on the quality of life in Middletown’s neighborhoods, will take place from 5-7 p.m. March 22 at the Recreation Administrative Office in the Poricy Park Nature Center, 345 Oak Hill Road. This month, the Oak Hill and Nut Swamp communities will be highlighted. Residents are encouraged…

  • Freehold, Red Bank students receive books in honor of Dr. Seuss

    Freehold, Red Bank students receive books in honor of Dr. Seuss

    Student and adult readers fanned out across 80 Monmouth County classrooms to celebrate the 16th annual National Education Association’s Read Across America Day, while also providing children with books to read. Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on the…

  • ‘The Joker’ roller coaster to debut

    ‘The Joker’ roller coaster to debut

    JACKSON – A roller coaster that is coming to the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park this spring now has a name: The Joker. The Joker, a notorious villain who has had many run-ins with Batman, will be the mascot and namesake for the 12-story ride. The Joker is described as a 4-D, free-fly coaster…

  • Examiner Datebook, March 10

    Examiner Datebook, March 10

    • The Board of Fire Commissioners for Millstone Township Fire District No. 1 has a vacancy due to the resignation of one of the elected commissioners. Any Millstone resident interested in filling the vacancy may send a resume and letter of interest to the board by March 31. Submit the information by mail to David…

  • Parent groups offering scholarships

    Parent groups offering scholarships

    MILLSTONE – The Millstone Township PTSA and PTO, two nonprofit groups of parents, students, educators and community members who work together to support the Millstone Township schools and offer educational opportunities for students, will once again be sponsoring a scholarship program. The PTSA and PTO will each provide a $1,000 scholarship, according to a press…

  • Gas tax to be topic at GOP club meeting

    Gas tax to be topic at GOP club meeting

    The Middlesex County Republican Women’s Club will present a program titled “Come Join the Fight Against the Gas Tax” 7-9 p.m. March 15 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Civic Center Drive. Guest speaker will be Erica Jedynak, executive director, Americans for Prosperity. Women and men are invited to attend. A discussion of the group’s…

  • East Brunswick police officer allegedly find 71 bags of heroin in suspect’s pocket

    East Brunswick police officer allegedly find 71 bags of heroin in suspect’s pocket

      EAST BRUNSWICK – An investigation by a policeman who observed a vehicle driving in an unsafe manner led to the confiscation of 71 bags of heroin. On Feb. 26 around 4:15 p.m., Ptlmn. Anthony DeSantis observed a vehicle driving in a reckless manner on Ryders Lane approaching Dunhams Corner Road. DeSantis subsequently initiated a motor…