Category: Examiner News

JACKSON – The state Department of Environmental Protection’s Forest Resource Education Center (FREC) in Jackson will hold free Forest Explorer programs. These programs give families the opportunity to learn about native plant and animal species and get a hands-on nature experience, according to a press release. Programs begin at 10 a.m. in the Interpretive Center…

Area residents were among the recipients of Monmouth County’s 2015 Preservation Awards. The Monmouth County Historical Commission presented the awards to individuals and groups who have engaged in successful preservation and restoration projects on their own. The winning projects reflect the preservation movement and restoration of historic sites in the county, according to a press…

TOP PICK The 25th annual Oceanfest, a family-friendly celebration, will take place 10 a.m.-10 p.m. July 4, rain or shine. The annual Independence Day celebration takes place along the half-mile stretch of the Long Branch Oceanfront Promenade from Pier Village north to Seven President’s Park. Oceanfest offers something for everyone — delicious food, original crafts,…

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent The Township Committee has adopted a $6.21 million budget to fund the operation of Millstone Township in 2015. Committee members voted 4-0 in favor of the budget’s adoption during their June 17 meeting. Mayor Robert Kinsey and committeemen Gary Dorfman, Fiore Masci and Mike Kuczinski voted to adopt the budget. Committeewoman…

Owner of pet resort coaches generations of ‘bat dogs’ for Trenton Thunder By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Rookie, the bat-retrieving dog for the Trenton Thunder baseball team, is the youngest of three generations of bat dogs trained by Shelly Leibowitz, right, of Green Leaf Pet Resort & Hotel in Millstone. A New Jersey dog training…

180 Turning Lives Around, a private nonprofit organization in Monmouth County, continues to provide support and advocacy for victims of sexual violence in the aftermath of a highly emotional and traumatic experience with the assistance of its dedicated response team volunteers. 180 will be conducting a 40-hour Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) training course for…

MILLSTONE – New Jersey State Police investigators are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding two recent fatal motor vehicle accidents in Millstone Township. Trooper Alina Spies said both accidents occurred in the afternoon — one on June 8 and a second on June 15 — near the intersection of Chambers Road and Stagecoach Road (Monmouth…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer June is designated as the month of the horse in New Jersey, and Fair Winds Farm in Cream Ridge will host an equine event to celebrate. The farm will host an open house 1-4 p.m. June 28 at 74 Red Valley Road, Cream Ridge. Mark Mullen, the owner of Fair…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — A $750 grant could bring environmental and aesthetic benefits to several Allentown sites, as officials prepare to plant trees in a cemetery that is more than 200 years old. Using a grant from the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions that promotes open space stewardship, the Allentown Environmental…