Category: Examiner News

  • Community members recognized for contributions to Girl Scouts

    Examiner managing editor receives Council Community Award The Millstone Township Service Unit of the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Council recognized CentraState Fitness and Wellness Center’s Donna Mezzina (l-r), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Michael Ferriola and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Dr. Jill Lipoti with the Service Unit Community Award. MILLSTONE — Girl…

  • Families asked to get physically active to benefit UFRSD schools

    ALLENTOWN — Run or walk in benefit of local schools on June 12. The Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation (UFREF)’s invites area residents to get physically active and involved in the community by participating in the second annual Community Twilight Challenge. The 5K run/walk and one-mile kids’ fun run begins and ends at Allentown High…

  • Monmouth County saves green by going green

    FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders has partnered with a solar power developer to install solar panels at five county locations that will allow the county to reap the environmental and economic benefits of clean energy technology. “With this agreement, Monmouth County positions itself as a leader in New Jersey for sustainable…

  • Memorial Day tradition

    World War II veteran James V D’Amore Sr., 85, of Clarksburg, and brothers (l-r) Jeremy, 11, and Brian Posluszny, 6, of Cream Ridge, placed American flags on veterans’ graves at Emleys Hill Church Cemetery in Cream Ridge for Memorial Day. Amore also enlisted the help of his daughter, Diane, and grandson, A.J. Wescott; friend, Anastasia…

  • Join the Paws coalition to help wildlife affected by oil leak

    The Join the Paws coalition invites community members of Monmouth and Ocean counties to dance for wildlife in the midst of the British Petroleum oil leak. The wildlife casualties are adding up, with 18 dolphins, 183 sea turtles and 23 birds dead as of May 27. Join the Paws seeks donations to help protect over…

  • Moms give life support to first aid squad

    Squad will create pediatric jump kits with $1,100 donation BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Joel Swerdel called local moms lifesavers for the Millstone Township First Aid Squad. The squad president said the $1,100 donation from the Moms Offering Moms Support (MOMS) Club of Millstone would go toward creating pediatric jump kits, which are bags of…

  • Patriotism on parade

    Rich and Debby Osborn showcase a stagecoach from Our American Dream Farm Horse Drawn Carriages, Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, during the Allentown Memorial Day parade. Below: Millstone’s Brian Mooney and daughter Elizabeth Grace display their patriotism along the parade route. The Allentown Lions Club sponsors the annual event. PHOTOS COURTESY OF KIM MOONEY

  • June is Month of the Horse in New Jersey

    Wondering about the origin of the expressions “across the board?” Curious about the history of mounted police? Mystified by the racing form at Monmouth Park? June is the Month of the Horse in New Jersey, and the Monmouth County Library System’s Eastern Branch Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury, will offer free programs that answer those…

  • Firefighters graduate fire academy

    The Monmouth County Fire Academy graduated 32 volunteers from the Firefighter I program. The ceremony was held May 18. Members of Class No. 85 attended weekend classes at the Monmouth County Fire Academy in Howell and completed 164 hours of course work over 24 sessions. They received training in rescue, fire extinguishment, hazardous materials response,…