Category: Examiner News

  • Singing praise raises funds for Riding High

    Community Christian Choir member John Garvey, 13, performs as part of a benefit concert for Riding High Farm in Allentown Nov. 30. ALLENTOWN — ‘Tis the season for giving, and the community did. The Community Christian Choir invited area residents to a benefit concert Nov. 30 for Riding High Farm in Allentown, which offers programs…

  • Alternate COAH plans no go in Millstone

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The township planner deemed Committeeman Elias Abilheira’s alternative plans for meeting the community’s Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) obligation not viable. After Township Planner Richard Coppola’s COAH plan met with community opposition at the Dec. 3 Township Committee meeting, Abilheira stated he would submit his own plan for…

  • Bridge of books strengthened

    Community encouraged to donate reading material BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Kylie Porzl, 9, and Ryan Kelly, 9 months, children of Moms Club of Millstone Township members, listen to Sydney Woloszyn, 8, a Girl Scout in Millstone Township Troop 9, read a story at the Millstone Township Community Center Dec. 9. Millstone…

  • AHS doors wide open to ‘Rent’ discussions

    Director to produce Web video, hold Q&A sessions BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — School officials will provide several avenues for community members to learn about and discuss Allentown High School’s controversial production of the Broadway musical “Rent.” The choice of the show, which addresses issues such as AIDS and homosexuality, has created a…

  • Landau art on display at museum

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County is hosting several events this month. On Dec. 25 at 1 p.m., the 2006 awardwinning Israeli film “Live and Become” (with English subtitles) will be shown. The film tells the story of Shlomo, a refugee Christian Ethiopian boy placed by his mother, in sheer desperation,…

  • COAH plan deadline extension is possible

    Assembly members petition for 90 more days BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer At a long and sometimes volatile Planning Board meeting Dec. 10, residents and officials could agree on one thing, hoping that the Dec. 31 deadline for municipalities to submit their Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) plans will be extended. Once COAH set the…

  • Doctor brings rustic charm to animal care

    Historic home in U.F. reopens as veterinary clinic BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Pictured top to bottom: Upper Freehold veterinarian Susan Spreat, who recently opened a veterinary clinic in her hometown, used medicine cabinets to outfit the facility that her father, who was a doctor, used in his practice. The new Imlaystown Veterinary Clinic opened…

  • Video offers training for dealing with mentally ill

    Police officers to learn how to de-escalate situations, seek action other than arrest BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer To better protect mentally ill patients who are involved in situations that require a response by law enforcement officers, a new training video, “The Community I Serve,” was debuted in New Jersey at the Crowne Plaza Monroe…

  • Millstone youth finds voice at AHS

    Junior soars into spotlight dancing, singing BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Carly Reiss has bloomed at Allentown High School. The 16-year-old junior said she was shy as a child and often found it difficult to make friends and take new opportunities. However, as a freshman in high school she decided to take more chances and…