Category: Examiner News

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — Community organizations that want to participate in the annual Millstone Township Memorial Day parade and Honors Ceremony on May 25 are being asked to contact the event’s organizers now. William Nurko, who chairs the Millstone Township Veterans Memorial Council, is inviting everyone in the community to attend the parade…

The Central Jersey Irish Festival, sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, will make its debut at Lake Topanemus Park, Pond Road, Freehold Township, on May 16. The festival will commemorate Irish culture and is a partnership between the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 16, Freehold Borough, and the Ancient Order of Hibernians Michael Davitt…

REGIONAL INTEREST By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Environmental organizations want to turn out the lights on a solar power project that is slated for construction on property in Jackson that is owned by the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park. The construction of the solar power facility is expected to require thousands of…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer An organization that is working to build an armed forces museum will host a day of celebration for the men and women who serve in the nation’s armed forces. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16, the third annual Armed Forces Heritage Museum Armed Forces Day will take over…

TOP PICK Spring Lake has been referred to as the Jersey Shore’s Irish Riviera, so those who want to celebrate Irish hospitality can opt to visit the 2015 Spring Lake Irish Festival. The festival takes place noon to 4 p.m. May 1 at Third and Morris avenues. This year, the festival features many family-friendly events,…

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs is reminding consumers to “Investigate Before You Donate” and avoid fraudulent charitable solicitations when seeking to donate to victims of the earthquake in Nepal. “Don’t just assume that an attractivesounding appeal is legitimate. Look closely at any organization or individual who solicits your money,” Division of Consumer Affairs…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer An opportunity to learn about New Jersey’s history is coming to Battlefield State Park, Route 33, Manalapan. The 11th annual New Jersey State History Fair will offer visitors an experience that covers five centuries of the state’s past. The history fair will be held 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 9. Admission…

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — Judy Mazzucco of Millstone Township has artwork on display in an exhibition in Ireland through May 22. Mazzucco and her husband, John Allen, attended the opening ceremony for the “Landscape and Memory” exhibition at the Johnston Central Library Gallery Space in Cavan, Ireland. They arrived in Dublin on April…

Skin cancer can affect anyone, and overexposure to the sun, a key risk factor for skin cancer, can occur at any time of year. Whether it is a hot, sultry day spent by the pool or a chilly day skiing the slopes, any exposure to the sun can result in skin damage that can increase…