Category: Examiner News

  • 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…

  • Roosevelt in winter white

    Clockwise from top left: A family living on Tamara Drive in Roosevelt made this lime-eyed snowperson out of the white stuff that fell during the Feb. 10 snowstorm. Majestic snow-laden pines line Pine Drive in Roosevelt. The snowplow plowed in a car parked along Lake Drive in Roosevelt. Utility workers take to a pole on…

  • Firefighting to cost over $1.7M in ’10

    Vote on Millstone’s proposed fire budget on Feb. 17 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer For the average Millstone homeowner, taxes would increase less than 5 cents per day this year if voters approve the proposed fire budget. The public is invited to participate in the budget vote and fire commissioner election from 2-9 p.m. Feb.…

  • Cabaret night takes place of Cupid’s Ball

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — This February, the local education foundation has put its faith in cabaret over cupid. “A Night at the Cabaret” will replace the “Cupid’s Ball” as the Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence MTFEE)’s first fundraising event of the year. The event will help the MTFEE provide grant funding…