Category: Examiner News

  • Antique auto show to aid children with cancer

    Classic cars from collections of area residents will be exhibited at May 23 event BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent The public is invited to view a bygone era of automobile transportation and utility vehicles and to help a local charity by attending the Garden State Concours d’Elegance scheduled to be held at the East Freehold Showgrounds,…

  • Teen takes over gym class; teaches dodgeball all day

    Student teacher for a day also learns physical education is not all fun and games BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Sixty students shrieked with delight in a game of dodgeball. Sneakers squeaked as seventhgraders maneuvered to avoid getting tagged. Laughter echoed around the room as the small plastic balls bounced off bodies. Physical Education teacher…

  • GMN photographers honored in NJPA contest

    Greater Media Newspapers’ Photo Department took home seven awards in the New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2009. The newspaper group, based in Freehold, publishes 10 weeklies, serving Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties. “Ride Down” by Eric Sucar, 2nd place, Feature Head photographer Jeff Granit took first place in the Feature Picture Story…

  • Help reduce Millstone’s solid waste stream

    Bring recyclable paper products to Girl Scout event at Rocky Brook Park May 15-16 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Paper use is prevalent in homes, schools, offices and businesses every day. Paper and paper products make up 47 percent, the largest portion, of Monmouth County’s waste stream, according to the county recycling office.…

  • A new batting order in Little League

    Heather Devine wins opening-day home run derby BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer What’s often mistaken as the softer side of Little League is really tough as nails. Millstone–Roosevelt Little League Coach Dave Dominici helps Heather Devine with her pitch release before the game between the Millstone-Roosevelt and Allentown softball teams in Millstone on May 7.…

  • Officials urge BOE to reopen MTEA contract

    Current three-year agreement increases salaries 10.25 percent BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Members of the governing body chastised the Board of Education for ratifying a new contract on March 15 with the Millstone Township EducationAssociation (MTEA), the union representing teachers and staff. At the May 5 Township Committee meeting, Committeeman Fiore Masci said the governing body…

  • UFRSD plans to increase use of technology over next 3 years

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — A plan to provide more technology and increase technology use in the Upper Freehold Regional schools has an expected price tag of about $1.5 million. The majority of the cost of the initiative, $1,097,962, would be funded through the construction bond for the new middle school. The remaining…

  • Racehorse retirement group shares the late Shiaway St. Pat’s story

    The 1981 Hambletonian winner Shiaway St. Pat died on May 2 in his paddock at the farm of the veterinarian who foaled him 32 years ago. The Tarport Devlin gelding enjoyed a long racing career that included winning the Hambletonian with driver Ray Remmen, who was making his Hambo debut. Over a rain-soaked track, Shiaway…

  • Pennsylvania rider now Jersey Fresh

    Jennie Brannigan wins CCI two-star at Horse Park Ayoung woman who teaches at a local barn won the CCI two-star division of the Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event at the Horse Park of New Jersey. Top: Phillip Dutton rides True Luck in the show jumping contest during the Jersey Fresh at the Horse Park of New…