Category: Examiner News

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…

TOP PICK Experience five centuries of New Jersey’s history all in one place at the annual Spirit of the Jersey State History Fair — a historical festival for all ages on May 9 at its new location at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan. This free, award-winning event — running 11 a.m.-5 p.m., rain or…

By Mark R. McLaughlin, M.D., F.A.C.S. We were all shocked and saddened to hear about the 49-year-old female television news reporter who suddenly passed away from a cerebral aneurysm.This sad case compelled many to wonder why these aneurysms happen to seemingly healthy people and how they can prevent them.As a neurosurgeon (who is the same…

By Michael Trottini O.D. For most people, spring brings with it short sleeve shirts, outdoor activities, no more cold weather, and fun days in the sun. However, for some it means another dreaded season plagued with allergies. Seasonal allergies are brought on from an immune response in certain individuals with sensitivity to certain allergens such…

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — The Millstone PTO and PTSA are working hard to create the magic of a rainbow. The parent-teacher organizations are joining together to host a communitywide Color-A-Thon to benefit the Millstone Township K-8 School District on May 30. The event will begin at the Millstone Township Middle School, 5 Dawson…

By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Andrew Lucas, a former mayor of Manalapan, was ordered to serve five years in federal prison after being sentenced for defrauding an investment client of $250,000 and submitting a falsified loan application in order to purchase farmland in Manalapan, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Lucas, 37, was previously convicted…

UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee will permit Monmouth County to conduct aerial mosquito control operations in Upper Freehold this year. At a recent meeting, the committee passed a resolution authorizing the Monmouth County Mosquito Control Division to achieve its goal of eliminating mosquito breeding areas. According to the resolution, the county has established an…

REGIONAL INTEREST By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — The official bird of Plumsted will once again have its day in the spotlight when a local organization hosts the second annual New Jersey Bluebird Festival. From 8 a.m.-2 p.m. May 3, attendees will be invited to walk local trails and learn about the Eastern bluebird…

In theaters now By Paul Hall Six years ago, in New Jersey’s West Orange Mall, Paul Blart (Kevin James) became a legend by saving the mall on Black Friday from some extreme sports crooks. He got the girl, was the hero and lived happily ever after, right? Well, after that special day, things changed quickly…