Category: Examiner News

  • County plan for solid waste, recycling ready for update

    Apublic hearing on Monmouth County’s amendment to its Solid Waste Management Plan will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 26 in the freeholders’ meeting room on the second floor of the Monmouth County Hall of Records, Freehold. The plan serves as an inventory, appraisal and policy document for guiding waste management activities within the county…

  • Millstone father now a March of Dimes leader

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — When therapies researched and funded by the March of Dimes saved his premature daughter’s life, Matthew Siegel vowed to repay his debt to the organization. Siegel, of Millstone, went to the local chapter of the March of Dimes in Cranbury in 2006, where he told anyone who would…

  • Area residents all heart for hooves

    Feb. 14 benefit raises over $6K for horse rescue group BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — On Valentine’s Day, one local horse organization showed love for another when the Horsemen’s Association of Millstone Township threw a benefit event for Helping Hearts Equine Rescue at the Clarksburg Inn. Lea Blanco, Millstone, who took reservations for…

  • Michael’s Feat spring gala set for March 20

    Michael’s Feat, a local nonprofit organization, will host its Black Tie Spring Gala at the Battleground Country Club, Manalapan, on March 20. The Michael Gerard Puharic Memorial Fund Inc. (Michael’s Feat) is dedicated to assisting local families carrying and caring for seriously ill newborns. The black-tie optional event scheduled from 7-11 p.m. will feature appetizers,…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Salvatore Scalabrino, 11, tries his hand at the “Kiddie Hi Striker” game during the Millstone Township PTO carnival at the Millstone Township Primary School Feb. 19. More photos, page 3.

  • Seven arrested, charged with local burglaries

    BY JANE MEGGITT AND JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers MILLSTONE — The New Jersey State Police have arrested seven people, including Millstone residents, for allegedly burglarizing area homes. State Police Sgt. Gregg Herbert said detectives from the Hamilton Station made the arrests in December 2008 and January 2009. He said the suspects admitted to burglarizing over…

  • Circus coming to Millstone Township

    MPAC seeking larger audiences for shows BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Acircus act that is small on performers but big on laughs is coming to the Millstone Performing Arts Center March 29. Clockwise from top: Millstone’s Joseph Hannah, 6, and his 5- year-old sister Syrnah play the “Basketball Game” during the Millstone Township PTO carnival…

  • Longtime Horse Park, 4-H advocate dies

    BY JANE MEGGITT AND JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers UPPER FREEHOLD — Mary Kossatz, who was well known in the community for her commitment to youths and agriculture, died Feb. 17. A resident of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, Kossatz helped found the Horse Park of New Jersey and served on its board of…

  • Grants fund apprenticeships to help keep folk arts alive

    Grants to fund apprenticeships in traditional folk arts are available from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Guidelines and applications for the arts council’s Fiscal Year 2010 Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program are currently available. The application deadline is April 3 and workshops conducted by arts council staff will be offered in various locations…