Category: Examiner News

  • Plus-size model shares secrets of her success

    Emme encourageswomen to be happywith their shape By clare marie celanoStaff Writer Plus-size model shares secrets of her success Emme encourages women to be happy with their shape By clare marie celano Staff Writer Plus size model Emme has spent the last 10 years trying to impress upon women the need to be happy with…

  • County may improve several U.F. roads

    Traffic light may beneeded at intersectionof Routes 539, 524 By jane meggittStaff Writer County may improve several U.F. roads Traffic light may be needed at intersection of Routes 539, 524 By jane meggitt Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Officials heard an update on the state of many of the township’s roads, especially the heavily traveled…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI David DiFrancesco puts his skills to the test while juggling scarves as part of the Clown Camp offered by the Millstone Community Education program last week at Millstone Middle School.

  • Millstone officials mull broadcast possibility

    Officials say township channel could be up and running in weeks By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Residents could be watching their local government in action on a local cable channel in a matter of weeks. According to one official, whether or not the Township Committee will be making regular…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Middletown resident Kate McLoughlin, 13, keeps an eye on Felix, her award-winning rooster, at the annual Monmouth County 4-H Stars and Stripes Invitational, held at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold Saturday.

  • Students behind the lens

    Students behind the lens JEFF GRANIT Sam Paternostro (above), 13, edits his video project on a computer in Millstone Middle School’s computer lab recently. As part of a camp run by the Millstone Community Education Program, Sam and his classmates learned the ins and outs of making films. Below, Melissa and other students constructed story…

  • Millstone may look at skate ban in parks

    By alison granitoStaff Writer Millstone may look at skate ban in parks By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Although they may be designated places for residents to play, some sports may be out of the question at certain parks in the township soon. Last week the Township Committee introduced an ordinance to ban the…

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    FOR LIVINGBringing the marimba to the massesWest Long Branch man By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Z•E•S•T FOR LIVING Bringing the marimba to the masses West Long Branch man’s technique increasing instrument’s appeal By gloria stravelli Staff Writer FOR LIVING Bringing the marimba to the masses West Long Branch man’s technique increasing instrument’s appeal By gloria stravelli Staff Writer JEFF…

  • Local families find fun at Freedom Fest

    By jennifer domeStaff Writer By jennifer dome Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Although school doesn’t start again until September, the Allentown/Upper Freehold school grounds were inundated with the joyous cheers of children last week. Parents with children in tow, couples and teenagers alike, flooded the first annual Freedom Fest from July 1-5, and ate up pizza,…