Category: Examiner News

  • McKittrick joins N.J. State Board of Agriculture

    Anursery owner from Monmouth County was sworn in to fill an unexpired term on the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture during the board’s June meeting at Tabernacle Town Hall on June 24. According to a press release, Hugh McKittrick will fill the unexpired term of William Randolph, who resigned from the board at its…

  • Rein Dancer horse show finals Aug. 25

    PLUMSTED — Rein Dancer Therapeutic Riding Center will host its final competition for young riders and new competitors on Aug. 25 at the Laurita Equestrian Center in New Egypt. Admission is free for spectators. This is the last show in the Tuesday Twilight schooling series that caters to the novice competitor. The classes are designed…

  • County info officers recognized nationally

    The Monmouth County Department of Public Information is the recipient of two national awards from the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO), an arm of the National Association of Counties (NACo). In addition, public information officer Laura Kirkpatrick has been elected to serve on the board of the National Association of Government Communicators. “This…

  • U.F. to borrow money for road improvements

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Ellisdale Road may be repaved if a $640,000 bond ordinance introduced at the Aug. 13 Township Committee meeting is approved. The public hearing on the bond ordinance is scheduled for the Sept. 3 meeting. Chief Financial Officer Dianne Kelly said she expects that the township will receive…

  • Three motor vehicle accidents in Millstone

    Millstone Township firefighters respond to a three-vehicle accident near Albivi’s restaurant on Perrineville Road Aug. 7. MILLSTONE — Emergency response teams attended to three motor vehicle accidents in town Aug. 7-11. The Millstone Township Fire Department and First Aid Squad were dispatched to Perrineville Road near Albivi’s restaurant at 4:16 p.m. Aug. 7 for a…

  • Photo

    Emily Donnell, 9, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, waves to Tickles, a tortoise, during a reptile presentation at the Allentown Public Library on Aug. 13. For more photos, see page 28.

  • Latest Lions

    District Governor Lioness Joyce Palmer helps induct two new members into the Allentown Lions Club. Lion Barry Golub (l-r) sponsored new member Scott Pignataro and new member Rob Schmitt was sponsored by Lion Keith Becker.

  • U.F. hopes for a new hoop shoot

    Community basketball program proposed BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Basketball may help Upper Freehold Township save money and build community. A proposal for an independent, nonprofit volunteer organization to run basketball programs in Upper Freehold was made at the Aug. 13 Township Committee meeting. Resident Bill Byrnes came before the governing body to outline the…

  • New regulations set for clothing collection bins

    Upper Freehold implements state-mandated licensing BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Clothing collection bins will now require licensing from the municipality. An ordinance with the new requirements for such bins passed in a 4-0 vote at the Aug. 13 Township Committee meeting. Committeeman Bob Faber did not attend the meeting because he was…