Category: Examiner Calendar

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Roosevelt School fourth-grader Cody Parker, 10, waits for the balloon in the balloon toss competition during field day activities Tuesday. Unfortunately, the balloon burst in flight and gave him a soaking.

  • ‘Revolutionary Days’ set for June

    The Friends of Monmouth Battle-field will sponsor the following programs as part of its "Revolu-tionary Days in Monmouth County" series: • June 2, 2 p.m., a lecture on "Jewish Soldiers of the American Revolution" will be presented at the visitors center of Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan. Free lecture. • June 8, the Friends will…

  • Millstone takes another crack at Republican Club

    Staff Writer By brooke m. herman MILLSTONE — When Tara Clarke and her husband moved to Millstone four years ago, it was around the time the Millstone Republican Club, which they had been interested in joining, was disintegrating. Clarke, 28, who belongs to the National Republican Club and the Monmouth County Women’s Republican Club, wanted…

  • Pets and owners invited to a walk in the park

    Pets and owners invited to a walk in the park Dr. Kelly O’Connor, VCA, of the Freehold Veterinary Clinic, will lead a "Pet Walk" from 9:30-11 a.m. June 9 at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in the orchard area (Wemrock Road entrance). The informative discussion will address outdoor safety, poisonous plants, heat exhaustion in pets, and…

  • Overlook may be site of Monmouth’s WTC memorial

    Monmouth County has offered Mount Mitchell Scenic Over-look in Atlantic Highlands as the site for a memorial to World Trade Center victims. According to Monmouth County Park System Director James Truncer, the overlook, which provides views of Sandy Hook, the Manhattan skyline and New York Harbor, has been offered to the Memoria Project Inc. "The…

  • Six hopefuls in Tuesday’s Millstone primary races

    Staff Writer By brooke m. Herman MILLSTONE — All six candidates running in Tuesday’s primary races are still holding strong, hoping to win their party’s nomination for two local Township Committee slots on the November Republican and Democratic ballots. The three Democratic candidates are Mark Cascella, 112 Baird Road; Chet Halka Jr., 66 Stillhouse Road;…

  • Two killed in Route 539 vehicle crash

    Two killed in Route 539 vehicle crash UPPER FREEHOLD — Two men were killed last Thursday in a two-vehicle accident at the entrance to the Cream Ridge Golf Course on Route 539 at Davis Station Road. The accident occurred at 9:30 a.m. Eugene Ward, 76, and Donald Clark, 75, both Point Pleasant, were traveling westbound…

  • Support for Israel to be theme of rally

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin A rally to show support for the state of Israel will be held at the Greystone Manor, South Street, Freehold Township, at 10 a.m. June 23. Driven by a deep sense of frustration, anger and sorrow over events taking place in Israel, Susan Heckler of Manalapan and Marty Wallack of…

  • Community Bulletin Board Israel Bonds drive slated by Jewish center

    Community Bulletin Board Israel Bonds drive slated by Jewish center The Perrineville Jewish Center will host an Israel Bonds drive reception at 7 p.m. June 23 in the grand ballroom of the Ramada Inn, East Windsor. Jack Mekles and Rabbi Sheldon Schevelowitz will be honored. According to a press release from the Perrineville Jewish Center,…