Category: Examiner News

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…

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 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…

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 MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — An ordinance that deals with the proposed Manalapan Crossing project may be introduced by the Township Committee on Sept. 30. Although officials initially indicated the ordinance could be introduced on Sept. 9, the item did not appear on the committee’s agenda that evening. However, residents showed up to…

ALLENTOWN – A nonprofit organization based in Allentown wants to help out when individuals face a difficult situation in life. Toward that end, the Give Back Foundation will host a fundraiser in the fall. At 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3, the foundation will open the doors at the New Egypt Elks Club, 105 Lakewood Road, New…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A Boy Scout from Troop 258 in Howell worked with family members and friends for nearly two months to repair sensory trails at Riding High Farm, Upper Freehold Township, that were damaged by superstorm Sandy in 2012. Andrew Struz, 14, is pursuing the rank of Eagle Scout. Riding High Farm…

Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts, West Long Branch, has opened a new gallery exhibit titled Bruce Springsteen: A Photographic Journey. The exhibition features 45 iconic images of the musician, such as this one taken by Pamela Springsteen. Monmouth University’s Center for the Arts, West Long Branch, has opened a new gallery exhibit titled Bruce…

Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin today issued a drought watch for New Jersey’s Northeast, Central, and Coastal North water supply regions, urging residents in the affected areas to voluntarily conserve water and for the rest of the state to practice wise water use due to continued dry weather and above-average temperatures. The drought…