Category: Examiner News

  • Olde Freehold Day will feature music, food, fun

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Friends old and new will gather at Lake Topanemus Park on July 30 to celebrate the return of Olde Freehold Day following a five-year hiatus. Music, food and fun will fill the all-day event at the lake on Pond Road, Freehold Township. The fun begins at 11 a.m. A…

  • Donations of school supplies sought

    For many kids, back-to-school season is an exciting time filled with shopping for new clothing, notebooks, backpacks and more. However, some families don’t have the funds to buy new clothes or school supplies. To help brighten the back-to-school experience for these families and make sure children have the supplies they need, Big Brothers Big Sisters…

  • Scrabble event will support Arc of Monmouth services

    BY TIMOTHY F. THOMPSON JR. Correspondent The popular word game Scrabble will feature three events in Monmouth County for players of all ages and skill levels. The Arc of Monmouth, Tinton Falls, a nonprofit organization that provides support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is inviting Scrabble players to compete in an event that…

  • Allentown-Upper Freehold Little League celebrates a good year

    BYWAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent A llentown-Upper Freehold Little League had a typically strong season, with about 450 youngsters participating on 39 teams in four age levels of Little League baseball and softball, but has added some changes in the spring and upcoming fall seasons. The softball program this past season combined games with the comparably sized…

  • Former mayor recognized for efforts to control water pollution

    UPPER FREEHOLD — A former mayor has distinguished himself with his work in the water and wastewater industry. John Mele, area manager of HOBAS Pipe USA’s north Atlantic region, has been awarded the 2011 Harry P. Croft Award. This award is presented annually to a member of the New Jersey Water Environment Association (NJWEA) for…

  • Life after loss: Girl pursues philanthropic endeavors in memory of Briana Gaum

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Alex Pritchard was 7 years old when her friend Briana Gaum died in a car accident. Losing Briana was painful, confusing and difficult to talk about for Alex. While on vacation that summer, she set up a stand in front of her family’s beach house where she displayed…

  • Vehicle and camper burn on I-195

    Allentown’s Hope Fire Company responds to a vehicle and camper fire on I-195 on July 21. ALLENTOWN — A vehicle towing a camper caught fire on I-195 on July 21. Allentown’s Hope Fire Company responded to the report of a vehicle fire near milepost 10.7 westbound. The New Jersey State Police shut down the westbound…

  • State troopers bridge community gaps

    Baseball camp teaches boys skills for success, brings towns together and benefits charities BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer New Jersey State Police show children tactical squad tools during a community event at the Millstone Township Middle School on July 23. The event culminated a weeklong baseball camp that state troopers sponsored for local middle school…

  • CentraState brings back tradition of Ball Queen

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The CentraState Healthcare Foundation is reviving a tradition from days gone by and bringing back a Ball Queen Contest this year in honor of the 50th anniversary of its Charity Ball. The contestants in the 2011 Celebration Ball Queen Contest will be attending Olde Freehold Day at Lake Topanemus, Pond…