Category: Examiner News

  • School staff votes to delay contracted pay increases

    Savings will be put toward increased cost of health benefits BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer All of the collective bargaining groups in the Upper Freehold Regional School District voted to delay their contracted salary increases, resulting in a $434,567 savings in the 2010-11 budget. Superintendent of Schools Dick Fitzpatrick said the funding that would have…

  • NJDA joins Facebook

    The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) has joined Facebook at www.facebook.com/NJDeptofAgriculture. To post comments on the Department of Agriculture’s Facebook page, viewers must register on Facebook for free, and then log on with a user name and password, according to a press release from the NJDA. “The new Department of Agriculture page on Facebook…

  • Firefighters forgo warm beds and lazy snow days

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Heavy snow caused a tree to fall into the power lines along Baird Road after Feb. 10’s snowstorm. MILLSTONE — During last week’s snowstorm, the Millstone Township Fire Department answered 27 calls for service in 50 hours. Beginning Tuesday evening, the firefighters responded to calls including downed power lines, emergency…

  • Horse community shows heart for handicapped riders

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Any cabin fever that was settling in dissipated as revelers left the snowy world outside for the dance floor at the German-American Club in Yardville on Feb. 12. The second annual Hearts for a Cause Valentine’s benefit dinner and dance, sponsored by the Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township (HAMT), was well-attended…

  • Horsewoman recognized for enhancing quality of rural life

    Nancy Hutcheson, a horsewoman instrumental in the development of the Horse Park of New Jersey, has received a distinguished service citation. Hutcheson received the honor Feb. 9 at the New JerseyAgricultural Convention held in East Brunswick. Distinguished service citations are awarded to farmers, agricultural leaders and allies of the industry who have made outstanding contributions…

  • Freehold Raceway will increase purse program

    Racetrack also aims to improve quality of races and increase field size Purse money at Freehold Raceway will increase by nearly $4.8 million. The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) reached an agreement with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) to release purse enhancement agreement funds to Freehold Raceway, according…

  • Freeholders introduce $496M budget for 2010

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders introduced a $496 million budget for 2010 on Feb. 11, an increase of 1.74 percent over the 2009 budget. The proposed spending plan reflects a commitment to provide programs and services to an increasing number of residents who need them at a time when revenues are down due an…

  • ELEC website has information about campaign donations

    More than $16.7 million in campaign donations received by local candidates in last fall’s general elections can now be easily searched on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) Internet website. According to a press release, Jeff Brindle, executive director of the commission, encouraged members of the public, media members and candidates to take…

  • On Campus

    Rider University, Lawrenceville, has named the following local students to its dean’s list for the fall semester: Joseph Diefenbach, Erin Mesday, Matthew Ritchi, Joseph Petrino, Alyssa Petrino and Kara Sensi, all Allentown residents; and Alison Henry of Roosevelt. Katherine M. Sansouci of Allentown has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at…