Category: Examiner News

  • Legislators say time for reform is now

    Package of bills awaits action at State House; property taxes drive effort BY MARK ROSMAN Staff writer The central New Jersey state legislators want residents to know they are pushing for Gov. Chris Christie’s reform package to advance in Trenton. During a Sept. 15 presentation at Manalapan town hall, Sen. Jennifer Beck, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon…

  • Public invited to dedication

    The Upper Freehold Regional School District will host a dedication ceremony for the new middle school on Saturday. The Board of Education has invited the public to attend the event at 11 a.m. in the Stone Bridge Middle School auditorium. “Oohs” and “ahs” echoed down the halls of the new Stone Bridge Middle School when…

  • Ornament will depict Allentown Library

    The Women’s Association of Allentown will introduce its first commemorative ornament at the upcoming Harvest Festival in Allentown, Oct. 9 and 10. The association plans to feature an ornament on an annual basis. The pewter ornament portrays the Allentown Library and will sell for $12. For more information, call Kathy Cann at 609-758-7878.

  • Alzheimer’s is topic of science lecture

    TINTON FALLS — The 2010 Norman J Field Lecture in Science, “Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease by 2020?” will be presented by Dr. Zaven S. Khachaturian on Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. The lecture will take place at the Performing Arts Center Auditorium of Monmouth Regional High School, 1 Norman J Field Way, Tinton Falls. An informal…

  • House invaders return to winter residences

    Increasing number of stink bugs reported throughout New Jersey BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent The pesky brown marmorated stink bugs (BMSB) that exited houses in the spring to seek food and mate during the summer are now invading homes to return to their warm winter residences. But this fall, the invaders that are scientifically known as…

  • Patriotic and proud

    In promotion of patriotism, Millstone Elks Lodge 2613 Americanism Chair Patrick McCaffery (l-r) and past district Vice President Tom Jamison present an American flag to Millstone Board of Education President Kevin McGovern and the school district’s Business Administrator Bernie Biesaida. The local Elks Club also provides a container in front of its lodge on Burnt…

  • Championship field hockey team among Hall of Fame inductees

    Acoach, four individual athletes and the 1997 NJSIAA Group II championship field hockey team will be in the second induction class of the Allentown High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The inductees will be honored during the homecoming game against New Egypt on Oct. 15 and will be enshrined in a ceremony the following day…

  • Have a ‘Beer on the Pier’ Saturday at the Transient Docks

    The Belmar Tourism Commission will host the inaugural “Beer on the Pier” craft beer festival Sept. 25 on the Belmar Marina’s Transient Docks. Local boaters will even be able to enjoy complimentary “Dock & Dine” privileges for the day.M ary Brabazon, director of Belmar Tourism, encourages the ship captains to utilize the complimentary passes for…

  • Photo

    Jolena Levy, 4, of Millstone, emerges from sitting on the tire of a 1983 International 6588 tractor on display with other farming equipment during the festivities at Millstone Day on Sept. 19. For more photos, see page 24. SCOTT FRIEDMAN