Category: Examiner News

  • Local television show devoted to N.J. history

    Upper Freehold couple films By jane meggittStaff Writer Local television show devoted to N.J. history PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI Upper Freehold resident Joe Ryan checks out some footage he shot for his cable television show History Hunters, while Christy Morrison, the show’s host looks on. Upper Freehold couple films ‘History Hunters’ for public access television By…

  • Citizens’ group pushing for tax reform convention

    Organization wantsto see question on November ballot By jane meggittStaff Writer Citizens’ group pushing for tax reform convention Organization wants to see question on November ballot By jane meggitt Staff Writer The Citizens for Property Tax Reform have a simple agenda: They want property tax reform, and they want it now. Chairman Cy Thannikary, an…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI A peacock makes itself at home climbing on an old car at the Upper Freehold residence of Liz and Kent Herbert. The Herbert home was one stop on Saturday’s Hidden Gardens Tour, sponsored by the Allentown/Upper Freehold Garden Club.

  • March marks anniversary of battle

    By Sherry conohanStaff Writer March marks anniversary of battle By Sherry conohan Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — On June 27, Revolutionary War history will come alive again as part of the 225th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth. At 10 a.m., visitors are invited to assemble at North Crosswicks for a 4-mile historical march into Allentown.…

  • MONOC renews its lease in Roosevelt’s town hall

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer By linda denicola Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — Borough hall will again become a home base for a Monmouth-Ocean Hospital Services Corporation (MONOC) ambulance. Under a new agreement, a MONOC ambulance will be stationed at the borough offices on North Rochdale Avenue during business hours, Monday through Friday. "It is a good…

  • Author shows humor can be found anyplace

    By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Scott Galinsky, (upper l) David Santiago and Caroline Stanhope (front l) laugh as children’s author Gordon Korman tells a story about the start of his writing career to fourth-grade students at Upper Freehold Elementary School in Allentown recently. ALLENTOWN — To the great delight…

  • Ceremony honors vet­eran teacher

    Millstone dedicates lounge to Bruselhofffor 30 years of service By alison granitoStaff Writer Millstone dedicates lounge to Bruselhoff for 30 years of service By alison granito Staff Writer Teacher Gail Hillman plays the kazoo at a ceremony honoring veteran teacher Helen Bruselhoff Friday at Millstone Elementary School. According to friends, Bruselhoff loved to play the…

  • Experts say ‘Watershed community must act now’

    Panel presents findings of weeklong roundtable talks on the Metedeconk By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Experts say ‘Watershed community must act now’ By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK — A regional leadership body should be formed to coordinate a cohesive strategy for guarding the water quality of the Metedeconk Watershed, a national panel of experts concluded…

  • School officials ready to settle on report

    MTEA president says union wants to see some items in report By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer With approximately two weeks left in the school year, a report that makes recommendations for a settlement between the school board and the Millstone Township Education Association has arrived. At Monday’s Board of Education meeting,…