Category: Examiner News

  • Have a blast in Freehold July Fourth

    FREEHOLD — The annual evening of fireworks and entertainment will be presented by Coors Light in association with Downtown Freehold at Freehold Raceway, Park Avenue (Route 33), on July Fourth. Gates at the raceway will open Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and a concert of rock favorites will begin at 6 p.m. Entertainment will be provided…

  • County’s ‘crown jewel’ reopens to public

    Open house, dedication of Visitor Center set for July 12 BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners and park system staff will host a public celebration to mark the grand reopening of the Visitor Center with an open house on Sunday, July 12, at Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road/Route 520,…

  • Fatal crash rekindles old concerns

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer The New Jersey State Police are still investigating the June 22 head-on collision on Sharon Station Road in Upper Freehold that claimed the life of a Plumsted woman. Christine M. Squires, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that involved her 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix and a…

  • Legislature OKs reduction in racing dates

    Standardbred permit holders at both Freehold and the Meadowlands racetracks will be able to decrease the annual number of racing dates with the bill approved unanimously by both the N.J. Senate and Assembly on June 25. The law permits the Meadowlands to reduce the number of racing dates from 151 to no less than 141…

  • New exhibit to open at Red Horse Gallery

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — VSA arts of New Jersey is staging a new exhibit by artists Vimala Gade, Matthew Loscialo, Lois Monaghan, Tracy Reinhardt and Anthony Zaremba now until Aug. 21, at the Red Horse Gallery at the Freehold Raceway Mall. A meet-the-artists reception will be held from 6-8 p.m. July 9 at the gallery. Located…

  • Partnership will offer opportunity to those with special needs

    Crossroads program to give people with disabilities employment, volunteer experience Employee Kate Bukovec, 16, volunteer coordinator at Riding High Farm in Upper Freehold, walks Hope, a rescued quarterhorse. Partnership will PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff UPPER FREEHOLD — A unique community day and employment experience awaits the participants of Crossroads, a new program for people…

  • Their ‘Best Day at the Beach’

    Clockwise from above: Erick Dodd, North Plainfield, rides a wave with help from Lake Downham, Sea Bright, during the Best Day Foundation’s “Best Day at the Beach” event of surfing and body boarding at Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch on June 14. Coast Guard Rescue swimmer Brian Tricarico helps Ari Tepper, Manalapan, try his…

  • Horse enthusiasts enjoy a day of fun

    Trail rides and games rule at Horsemen’s event BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Michele Aaronson (left) and other riders and horses take part in one of the various games on horseback during the Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township’s Fun Day held at Thompson Park in Monroe Township on June 27. MONROE — Years ago, horse…

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    Diane Blackwell of Millstone sits atop her horse Sonny before taking part in one of the various games on horseback during the Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township’s Fun Day held at Thompson Park in Monroe Township on June 27. Story, page 13.