Category: Examiner News

  • State offers suggestions for avoiding collisions with deer

    With the days getting shorter and whitetail deer entering their annual rut, the Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Fish and Wildlife has asked motorists to be especially alert while driving to avoid collisions with the animals. While deer may cross roads at any time, they are most active during the dawn and dusk hours,…

  • Horsemen Association’s Halloween ride

    Clockwise from top right: Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township embarked on a Halloween ride along the Agress Road trail system Oct. 31. President Sue Koval rode the Halloween ride as Eli Manning on her quarter horse Checkers. Vice President Ron Harning rode his thoroughbred, Robbie, as a jockey. Shelly Aaronson dressed up like Dolly Parton…

  • in the service •••

    Navy Seaman Apprentice Jonathan M. Mele, son of Gail F. and John A. Mele of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Mele completed a variety of training, which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs,…

  • One hundred years of mitzvahs and memories

    Perrineville Jewish Center celebrates its centenary BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent One hundred years ago, a group primarily consisting of Jewish chicken and potato farmers founded the First Hebrew Farmers Association of Perrineville. Sheldon Schevelowitz, rabbi of the Perrineville Jewish Center since 1989, reflects on the history of the synagogue during a board meeting on Nov.1.…

  • Republicans earn Allentown’s vote of confidence in election

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — Audrey Mount and Jean Hunter bested Wayne Smith and Robert Johnson in the Nov. 2 election. The two Republicans earned the two open three-year term seats on the Borough Council. Mount, the incumbent, won the most votes with 330, while her running mate garnered 299. Democrats Smith and…

  • U.F. postpones hearing on rezoning land near Allentown

    Proposal would allow for mixed-use affordable housing development BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — Over a dozen township and Allentown Borough residents appeared at the Nov. 4 Township Committee meeting, only to find that the public hearing they came for had been postponed indefinitely. The cancelled hearing was on an ordinance, No. 237-10, that…

  • Girl Scouts gift to Millstone residents a breath of fresh air

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Girl Scouts Sarah Gollubier (l-r), Jenna Beth Wincek, Elizabeth Dreifus, Maddie Kaba and Kathryn Pace planted a tree at the Millstone Municipal Building on Nov. 3 under the guidance of troop leaders JoAnn Kaba (l-r), Laura Dreifus and Mayor Nancy Grbelja. MILLSTONE — Breathe and let breathe. Millstone Girl Scout…

  • GOP retains control of county freeholder board

    BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer County Republicans have once again secured control of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders. The Republican candidates, incumbent Robert Clifton and Neptune City Mayor Tom Arnone, handily defeated their Democratic counterparts, incumbent John D’Amico and Spring Lake Borough Councilwoman Janice Venables, in last week’s freeholder elections. Of the 344,668…

  • Millstone Scout offers Mary and Joseph a place to stay

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Anew home has been built for the United Presbyterian Church of Millstone’s infant Jesus and his family. JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Boy Scout Connor Kennedy, 17, Millstone, built a storage shed for the United Presbyterian Church of Millstone to earn the rank of Eagle. JENNIFER KOHLHEPP The church’s entire Nativity scene will…