Category: Examiner News

  • Veterans Day event to benefit lieutenant

    Harley Davidson/Buell of Long Branch will host a fundraising event to benefit the Brian Brennan Stands Alone Trust on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Jeff Margaritell, owner, Harley Davidson/ Buell of Long Branch, said, “This daylong event gives us an opportunity to help Lt. Brian Brennan, one of our local Afghanistan war veterans, in addition to…

  • N.J. arts at crossroads

    An upcoming event will focus on what the economic forecast means for New Jersey’s nonprofit arts industry. “NJ Arts at a Crossroad: Finding Creative Solutions for Tough Economic Times” will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Crossroads Theatre in New Brunswick. David Grant, of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation,…

  • Violent acts surge at school

    Middle school incidents increase during 2007-08 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Incidents of violence and vandalism in the Millstone Township public school system increased from nine during 2006-07 to 14 this past school year. Superintendent of Schools Mary Anne Donahue reported on violence and vandalism in the school district at the Oct. 27 Board of…

  • Freehold track has not accepted $1.6M bailout

    Horsemen threaten to pull track’s simulcast of races BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer New Jersey horsemen negotiated more than $1.6 million in supplementary purse money for Freehold Raceway, but may have to pursue legal options to force the track to accept the funds. Freehold Raceway’s parent company, Pennwood Racing, has so far refused to accept…

  • School district leaders disclose credentials

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer The superintendents of both local school districts have reported on their credentials in compliance with the New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA) full disclosure initiative. The NJASA, which represents approximately 1,000 school superintendents and administrators in the state, initiated the full disclosure campaign to assure New Jersey residents that…

  • Trail ride helps raise $2,500 for Reindancer

    PHOTO COURTESY OF DEBBIE GASTELU Jim Clyne, who hosted the Oct. 18 Poker Run Charity Trail Ride for the Reindancer Therapeutic Riding Center in the New Egypt section of Plumsted, blazes the trail for the 45 participants in the event that raised $2,500. The first annual Poker Run Charity Trail Ride raised over $2,000 for…

  • Allentown gears up for election

    Boro has only contested race in local area BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Three Allentown residents are vying for the two, three-year council seats up for grabs in the Nov. 4 election. Republican incumbents Michael Schumacher and Margaret Armenante are contending against Democrat Wayne Smith. Armenante did not respond to election questions prior to press…

  • Ellentuck, Hoffman up for re-election

    Candidates talk budget, infrastructure, community BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ROOSEVELT — Two Democratic incumbents are running uncontested in the election to keep their seats on the Borough Council. Councilmen Jeff Ellentuck and Daniel Hoffman will both serve another three-year term starting Jan. 1 if there are no unexpected upsets in the Nov. 4 election.…

  • Community forums on strategic plan announced

    Monmouth County residents wishing to share their ideas about how the county can improve government services can do so by attending one of the community forums announced by the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders: • 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Monmouth County Library Eastern Branch, Shrewsbury. • 6:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the Monmouth…