Category: Examiner Calendar

  • ‘Movie in the Park’ June 29 in U.F.

    The Friends of Upper Freehold will host a free “Movie in the Park” event at 8:30 p.m. June 29 (rain date, June 30) at Byron Johnson Park. The event is co-sponsored by the Upper Freehold Recreation Department. Attendees should bring lawn chairs or blankets. Residents may check the township Web site in the coming weeks…

  • County considers plague outbreak drill a success

    FREEHOLD – The objective of the Monmouth County Health Department’s “Operation Pathfinder” exercise was to test its ability to receive and distribute medications to first responders and their families following an outbreak of pneumonic plague. Finding alternate means of transportation to move the medication also was tested. The drill, directed by the Health Department and…

  • Summer programs offered in Millstone

    Millstone Township Community Education will begin its summer community program June 26, and programs will run through the end of July. A variety of “camps” will be offered, with most running two to three hours, either mornings or afternoons, for one week. “Camp Invention,” “Mad Science,” and “Sciensational” camps will be offered, featuring robots, space,…

  • Crazy concoctions, fancy flavors: It’s all just ‘Swal’

    New shop open every day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Marie Swal, owner of Swal Dairy in Allentown, enjoys a sweet and cool treat in her newly opened ice cream shop on the afternoon of May 18. The new scoop downtown Allentown…

  • Sheriff Youth Week seeks applicants

    Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley announced that applications are being accepted from Monmouth County high school aged students for participation in the 15th annual Sheriff Youth Week program. Deadline for applications is June 30. According to a press release, this challenging weeklong program, to be held at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township,…

  • ‘Camp Invention’ in Millstone July 10-14

    Children will have the opportunity to design miniature amusement park rides, create safe vehicles, and brainstorm on Planet ZAK when the “Camp Invention” program arrives at Millstone for the first time ever. The program is scheduled for July 10-14 at Millstone Township Middle School. The program, which is open to children entering first through sixth…

  • Flag ceremony to honor longtime resident

    As part of Allentown’s 300th-year celebration, the Women’s Association of Allentown will dedicate the flag located at the Main Street entrance to Heritage Park in Allentown. During the flag ceremony, the POW flag will be dedicated to the memory of Frederick F. Schmitt. A veteran of the Korean War, Schmitt was bestowed with a life…

  • Transplant recipients race to give 2nd chance

    Four organ transplant recipients and a donor mother will run as part of the New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network (NJ Sharing Network) team in the Spring Lake 5-Mile Run on May 27. “There is no more compelling message about the life-saving benefits of organ donation than seeing these men and women, healthy and…

  • Vendors sought for Freedom Fest

    This year’s Freedom Fest will take place July 11-15 at the Upper Freehold Regional School grounds. The event will feature rides by Amusements of America, games, food, live entertainment nightly, craft vendors and special events. Craft vendors interested in joining the Freedom Fest should contact David Joye at (609) 259-8299. Book on local area is…