Category: Examiner News

  • Crafts, garden entries sought for Monmouth County Fair

    Do you think you bake the best cookies, grow the biggest and juiciest tomatoes, or make the most creative crafts in your neighborhood? You may have what it takes to earn a blue ribbon in the 2010 Monmouth County Fair home and garden competition. So gather up your best needlepoint, knitting, and craft creations and…

  • Millstone moves to protect riparian zone; U.F. waits

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — The township has moved to better protect the interface between land and waterways. The Township Committee adopted a riparian zone ordinance that includes some additional provisions recommended by other municipal groups. The ordinance passed in a 4-0 vote at the July 7 meeting. Committeeman Fiore Masci was absent. Township…

  • Helping shape young adults’ lives

    Young Life, WyldLife aim to have a positive impact that youths can carry into their future BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer For the past seven years, area youths have had a safe place to go to let their guard down. Ryan Nash, 15, takes a ride down the slip n’ slide during the final WyldLife…

  • DEP to buy U.F. landfills

    Allentown will co-own remainder of site BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will take possession of two landfills on the Breza Road property that is set for preservation. The borough of Allentown will monitor the landfills, even though the acreage is located in Upper Freehold. Upper Freehold Township Committee members…

  • Roosevelt plans to restore the FDR memorial

    Fund for Roosevelt seeks donations for project BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — After 48 years of weathering the elements, the sculpted head of Franklin D. Roosevelt will be refurbished. At the June 28 Borough Council meeting, Councilman Tom Curry announced that the memorial, adjacent to Roosevelt Public School, would be repaired this fall. President…

  • Playthings of the past at N.J. Vietnam Era Museum

    Toys from 1960s-70s on display through Aug. 21 at Holmdel educational center BY PATRICIA YOCZIS & ADELE YOUNG If you remember the thrill of eating your first Easy-Bake cake or the pungent odor of a freshly fired Clockwise from top right: Colorful Troll dolls are part of a toy exhibit looking back to the ’60s…

  • A promise made; a promise kept

    Millstone resident’s theater company will produce shows to benefit charities BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Two weeks before her younger brother Larry died from melanoma, Laurie Edwards promised him she would do something really good with her life. Edwards wanted to make a difference in honor of her brother. She wanted to work…

  • State police investigating flooding of Millstone home

    Owner found home flooded; mayor says damage is shocking BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — In the six years since the Bulusu family moved to Millstone, they reportedly have had their mailbox damaged, entryway lights stolen, intercoms broken, fences smashed, garage spray-painted and home broken into and flooded. The Bulusu residence is located at…

  • Thrills and tradition mix at Freedom Fest Fair

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — The Freedom Fest State Fair boasts big days of fun for the entire family at the Horse Park of New Jersey through Sunday. The midway, provided by Reithoffer Shows, will feature thrill rides and a separate kid area, as well as amusement games for people of all…