Category: Examiner News

  • New director helping to expand 2nd Floor

    When Mary Pearson was hired in May to work for 180 Turning Lives Around, a Monmouth County nonprofit dedicated to ending domestic violence and sexual abuse, she knew it wasn’t business as usual. In her previous career in sales and business development for high-tech companies, Pearson’s success was measured in million-dollar revenue increases. Now, as…

  • With family’s support, soldier to return home

    Lt. Brian Brennan was critically injured serving in Afghanistan BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Brian Brennan HOWELL — U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Brennan, 23, of Howell, does not stand alone. Although Brennan lost his legs to amputation and suffers from an acute brain injury, his family and friends are working to help stabilize the…

  • Dig in: Middle school groundbreaking Sept. 13

    Project ready to go solar and save $38,000 in energy costs each year BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — You know it’s going to be some kind of party when the host plans to hand out hard hats. The Upper Freehold Regional School District will help community members celebrate the creation of their new…

  • Township and BOE at odds over facility-use fees

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The Board of Education and Township Committee are at odds over who should pay the utility and maintenance costs when community groups use the public schools after hours. Mayor Nancy Grbelja, Deputy Mayor Bob Kinsey, Board of Education President Tom Foley and board member Sergio Galindo met Aug.…

  • The Deli: Serving tradition to the next generation

    New owners remember business precedents set by Riesenfelds, Rossis BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Top: The Deli owner John Block slices a pizza in the kitchen of the Roosevelt eatery. Bottom: John Block has a lunch counter conversation with fellow Roosevelt residents Allison, 15, and Kelly Mitchell. Locals who once enjoyed going into the deli…

  • Town to hold the line on pedophile-free zone

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — When it comes to where convicted pedophiles can live, the Township Committee has decided to draw the line. While neighboring Millstone Township, which created a pedophile-free zone in 2005, is considering repealing its sex offender residency ordinance due to a recent state appeals court decision, Upper Freehold…

  • Super-size Safety Fair to provide lifesaving training, information

    Spend a few hours on Sunday, Sept. 21, learning how to protect yourself and your loved ones. Greater Media Newspapers, Monmouth County Sheriff Kim Guadagno and the Sheriff ‘s Office are joining forces for a Child/Adult Safety Fair to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ocean Township High School on West Park…

  • Volunteers sought for UFRSD plan

    School district to devise strategic plan for long-term goals BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — The Upper Freehold School District is seeking public input on devising a five-year strategic plan. Community members in Allentown, Millstone and Upper Freehold are being sought after to participate in the district’s upcoming strategic planning meetings. During these meetings,…

  • County’s goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction initiative based on the Sierra Club “Cool Counties” model. Freeholder John D’Amico, who moved the implementing resolution, said the GHG Reduction Plan “will help make Monmouth a ‘cool county’ by reducing operational emissions that are contributing to global warming and climate change.”…