Category: Examiner News

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Christopher Bacchus MILLSTONE — Life could not be sunnier for Christopher Bacchus of Millstone Township. Bacchus will be featured along with his band Sunny Gang in a documentary film that is expected to be released this fall. The film focuses on the underground music scene in Newark through the lives of…

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Veronica Walsh, 4, of Holmdel, is intent on coloring an egg with natural dyes during an event at Poricy Park Conservancy, Middletown, on March 22. The park will host day camps during spring break in April. SCOTT FRIEDMAN With spring break approaching, children and teens in central New Jersey…

By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer The Township Committee in Upper Freehold Township has introduced a $5.19 million municipal budget that will carry a small increase in taxes. The budget was introduced on March 5 and will be the subject of a public hearing and a possible vote for adoption at the committee’s April 2…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — An application that proposes the construction of a wireless communications monopole has drawn the attention of residents who say they will fight the proposal. New York SMSA Limited Partnership (Verizon Wireless) has filed an application with the Freehold Township Zoning Board of Adjustment and is proposing to…

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — Do not be alarmed by the fact that a plane is expected to crash in the area of the Millstone Township Middle School and Wagner Farm on March 28. The “crash” will be a drill with a greater purpose — to prepare first responders who may one day be…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Mary Clark ALLENTOWN — Members of the community were recently left reeling after learning that lifelong resident, former councilwoman and community advocate Mary Clark, 90, had died. Clark, who died on March 1, was a prominent figure in the community, having spent a significant portion of her adult life participating…

ALLENTOWN — The Allentown FFA Chapter and the Allentown FFA Alumni Affiliate of the National FFA Organization will host the eighth annual gift auction at 6 p.m. March 28 at the Hope Firehouse, 82 Route 526, Allentown. The FFA provides many opportunities for agricultural science students to participate in activities such as leadership training, career…

By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie addresses the audience during a town hall meeting at the National Guard Armory in Freehold on March 17. Christie spoke about his proposed 2015 state budget, and guests had the opportunity to ask the governor questions about a variety of issues that concern them. FRANK GALIPO Gov.…

MATT DENTON Shelby Begley, 5, left, and Bryce Search, 11, decorate cookies during a St. Patrick’s Day cookie-decorating class for youngsters at Bruno’s One Sweet Ride, Allentown, on March 14. For more photos, see page 8.