Category: Examiner News

  • Local horses make ap­pearance on ‘Ed’

    Couple BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Couple’s carriage ride business called in for television episode BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Upper Freehold resident Kevin McMinn and his horses, Ben and Lad, will appear in an upcoming episode of “Ed” on NBC. UPPER FREEHOLD — Look out, Budweiser Clydesdales. Two local draft horses are making their television…

  • Date of bridge closure is not set in stone

    Officials will meet with public to plan for closing once plans are settled BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer Some Allentown residents are wondering when the bridge that crosses Doctor’s Creek will be renovated. Borough officials have said rumors were circulating about when the bridge would be closed. According to Ted Giannechini,…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Branden Cormier (l) and Joseph Vasquez battle for a loose ball during a recreation soccer game at Brandywine Park in Millstone on Saturday.

  • Resident explains his proposal for traffic study

    Committee agreed that study of easterly bypass effects is good idea BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Resident explains his proposal for traffic study BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Child safety was the focus at an informal meeting held Oct. 16 in the clubhouse at the Four Seasons development to discuss the proposed westerly…

  • 180 center accepting new clients for programs

    180, Turning Lives Around, a nonprofit agency dedicated to healing domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, has announced that new clients will be accepted for three key counseling programs. "Please call our toll-free and local hotline numbers so you can receive information about the professional counseling and crisis intervention services available to Monmouth County residents,"…

  • Guilty plea entered in ticket scam

    A Colts Neck man faces five years in prison for defrauding $777,000 from customers and the New Jersey treasury through his ticket brokerage. John B. Forrest, former owner of Tri-State Ticket Exchange, 2350 Route 9, Old Bridge, pleaded guilty Sept. 12 in state Superior Court, New Brunswick, to a five-count accusation, including 39 complaints filed…

  • Residents file suits against GOP candidate

    Republicans saythe suit is frivolous andpart of a political game BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer Republicans say the suit is frivolous and part of a political game BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Conflicting reports about an argument that took place outside a Sept. 3 Township Committee meeting were mailed to township residents during recent…

  • 4 candidates vie for seats on committee

    Only one incumbentrunning in this year BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer Only one incumbent running in this year’s race for governing body BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Township residents will decide which of the four candidates running in this year’s election will take the two available seats on the Township Committee on Nov. 4.…

  • Boro. Council elections just ’round the corner

    Three incumbents,three newcomersrunning for office BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer Three incumbents, three newcomers running for office BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Three seats are up for grabs in this year’s Borough Council election. Vying for the coveted position of mayor are Republican Stuart Fierstein, an incumbent, and Democrat William Soodul. Republican incumbents Dan…