Category: Examiner News

  • Christopher Reeve foundation holds benefit at horse park

    Event held in conjunction with internationaldressage competition By jane meggittStaff Writer Event held in conjunction with international dressage competition By jane meggitt Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Competitor Elsie Kellerman gives it her best during a show at the Horse Park of New Jersey, Upper Freehold, on Sunday. UPPER FREEHOLD — The only internationally recognized dressage…

  • Roosevelt school to reach for the ‘star’ this year

    Superintendent sayscharacter education will remain at top of the list By alison granitoStaff Writer Superintendent says character education will remain at top of the list By alison granito Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — When the doors open at the Roosevelt Public School today, the staff and students will spend their first day working diligently at their…

  • From landscapes to Ground Zero, photographer documents …

    Moments in timeThree exhibits to feature works of award-winning photojournalist By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Moments in time Three exhibits to feature works of award-winning photojournalist By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Photographer Veronica L. Yankowski is displaying her work at three local venue, featuring images from 9/11 as well as scenic landscape photographs. Seven years as…

  • Resident questions need, basis for tax increases

    Officials say school taxes, property reassessment to blame One Millstone resident came before the Township Committee last week to ask a simple question: "If the township has such a large surplus, why am I paying more in taxes?" Daru Sharp, Perrineville Road, asked officials for a breakdown of the township’s financial state of affairs. Committeeman…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Austin Cheesman waits for instructions from his coach during an Allentown Redbirds Pop Warner preseason football practice at Allentown High School on Friday.

  • Officials say township will fill environmental vacancies

    Commission to hold first meeting of year on Sept. 9 By jane meggittStaff Writer Commission to hold first meeting of year on Sept. 9 By jane meggitt Staff Writer Upper Freehold officials addressed the controversy surrounding the Environ-mental Commission last week. Mayor David Horsnall announced at the Aug. 21 Township Committee meeting that he had…

  • Residents say new bus stop poses safety risk

    Board member says school officials will address the problem By alison granitoStaff Writer By alison granito Staff Writer MILLSTONE — According to the residents of the Whispering Springs development, the new bus stop that school officials have designated for their neighborhood is not a safe place for children to wait. A contingent of parents from…

  • Local flyers now in search for place to store planes

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer MARLBORO — Aircraft owners at Marlboro Airport, Route 79, now must seek new spaces among a quickly shrinking group of general aviation airports in New Jersey. Since World War II, New Jersey has lost about one small airport per year, according to state Department of Transportation…

  • Monmouth County looks to increase open space tax

    By elaine van develdeStaff Writer By elaine van develde Staff Writer County officials say they want to give more green to residents, so they’re asking to increase the open space fund. At the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders’ Aug. 22 meeting, a resolution was passed to ask voters in November’s general election if they want…