Category: Examiner News

By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — One of the few surviving farms on the Route 9 commercial corridor will be on the auction block this month. The 135-acre farm on Route 9 south at the corner of Pine Brook Road was entered into New Jersey’s farmland preservation program years ago and will remain deed-restricted…

Two area men have been charged in connection with burglaries that occurred at more than a dozen homes in Marlboro, Manalapan, Millstone Township and Englishtown. The accused individuals are allegedly responsible for thefts that amounted to more than $100,000 from the four communities, Manalapan Deputy Police Chief Michael Fountain said in a press release. Sherif…

RECREATION 2015 Summer revelers often take to the skies, rails and waves to embark on a vacation adventure.With the kids out of school and relaxed hours at the workplace, individuals and families generally find that summer is the ideal time to plan a getaway. For those who find they don’t have the funds this year,…

By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer The Township Committee in Upper Freehold Township has adopted an ordinance that amends the existing law regarding the excavation of streets. The ordinance could have an impact on a plan under consideration by New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) executives to construct a high-pressure gas pipeline through a portion of…

Make the Monmouth County Park System part of your life this summer. With its great parks, memorable summer camps and fantastic golf courses, every day is an adventure.The hardest part about the summer will be deciding what to do first. Park System summer camps are sure to be the highlight of any child’s vacation. From…

By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Some filmmakers try to make their audience laugh, and some try to give them nightmares. Others try to raise awareness of important issues. All kinds of directors with different stories to tell have movies featured in the Garden State Film Festival, which runs March 19-22. The event, held annually since…

REGIONAL INTEREST By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Providing adults who have special needs with the opportunity to enjoy a night out filled with fun and excitement is the mission of the Manalapan Special Needs Council and its Saturday Night Out program. The program began in 2010 when a group of parents who…

PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON Bruno’s One Sweet Ride Allentown hosted a St. Patrick’s Day cookie decorating class for children on March 14. At left, Finnley Bechtel, 4, selects a decoration for her cookies. Bottom left, Shelby Begley, 5, decorates her chef’s hat. Bottom right, Delaney Search enjoys a cookie as Madeline Sterns, 8, chooses a…

TOP PICK George Street Playhouse and Artistic Director David Saint have announced that New Jersey native John Tartaglia — from the original Broadway cast of “Avenue Q,” “Sesame Street,” and “Johnny and the Sprites” — will appear in New Brunswick as the sole cast member of “Buyer & Cellar,” the fourth production of the New…