Category: Examiner News

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A local nonprofit organization that performs community service wants to raise funds through beer suds and golf with a pair of upcoming events in Allentown. Through this year’s Allentown Harvest Festival on Oct. 10-11, as well as during an annual golf outing later in Octotber in Cream Ridge, the members…

MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Residents of the Renaissance adult community in Manalapan know how to have fun, as this sign posted in their neighborhood off Craig Road would seem to indicate.

Each year, Grief Information, Education and Recovery Services (GIERS), a nonprofit organization, honors a member of the community who has shown dedication to helping those who are facing challenging life circumstances. This year’s Bounce Back: The Power of Resilience Conference, will honor the Rev. Lisa Lancaster, who recently retired from her 20-year position as chaplain…

Archives and History Day will take place on Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. “After many months of hard work, the planning for Archives and History Day is now completed,” Monmouth County Clerk Christine Hanlon said. “This year promises to be a great…

By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee has adopted an ordinance that will allow for the hiring of a fire superintendent and a fire official. Those officials are expected to work with the Hope Fire Company, which serves Upper Freehold Township and Allentown. The fire company includes career (paid) firefighters and…

Kristina Guttadora gleans collard greens with Farmers Against Hunger, a New Jersey Agricultural Society charity program, at Jim and Sue Giamarese Farm in East Brunswick. JACK RABIN New Jersey First Lady Mary Pat Christie has recognized Kristina Guttadora of Allentown, program director of Farmers Against Hunger and executive director of the New Jersey Agricultural Society,…

By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — The Allentown Public Library Association will host Trivia Night, a fundraiser to benefit the Allentown branch of the Monmouth County Library System. Trivia Night will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Hope Fire Company, 82 Route 526, Upper Freehold Township. The Allentown Public Library Association…

FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Arts Council (FBAC) will present an evening with Martin Taylor, one of the world’s top jazz guitarists, at 7 p.m. Oct. 3 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 33 Throckmorton St., Freehold Borough. Taylor is a multiaward-winning guitarist, and Acoustic Guitar magazine calls him “The Acoustic Guitarist of his Generation,” according…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED – A shared services agreement through which Plumsted provides municipal court services to Allentown has been amended. According to the new provision in the pact, Plumsted will provide security when Allentown proceedings are taking place in the Plumsted municipal courtroom. Plumsted will “assure appropriate and qualified officers” will be…