Category: Examiner News

By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer As shareholders of New Jersey Resources entered the company’s annual meeting at the Eagle Oaks Country Club in Howell on Jan. 20, several residents of Upper Freehold Township held up signs to make those shareholders aware of how they feel about the possibility a high-pressure gas pipeline being constructed…

By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer A puppy scores a touchdown during Animal Planet’s “Puppy Bowl,” which will air on Super Bowl Sunday. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ANIMAL PLANET Football fans across the country are going to have a “ruff” time choosing which team to root for on Super Bowl Sunday. The competition, however, has nothing to…

FREEHOLD — As a plan for a high-pressure gas pipeline through Upper Freehold Township continues to take shape, residents of the township brought their concerns to the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders. At a Jan. 22 meeting in Freehold Borough, the freeholders listened to comments from Upper Freehold residents in regard to a New Jersey…

UPPER FREEHOLD — A resident of Hamilton Township has been charged in connection with his alleged involvement in three burglaries in Upper Freehold Township. The New Jersey State Police charged Benjamin C. Evans, 53, with burglary, theft and criminal mischief. Evans was arrested on Jan. 16. Police provided information about the following incidents:  On…

The Monmouth County Audubon Society will host a bird walk on Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County at 10 a.m. Feb. 7. Interested participants should meet in the parking lot near the visitor center, which is closed. The parking lot is just north of the Sea Gulls’ Nest. The trip, which is open to members…

ALLENTOWN — The Allentown Lions Club is a vibrant and growing group that has just completed its 75th anniversary, according to a press release. The Lions are part of Lions International, the world’s largest service organization, whose mission it is to empower volunteers to serve their communities by providing humanitarian support and performing service projects.…

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Allentown High School’s Camille Flim (left) and Trenton Central’s Symirra Grant chase after a loose ball during the Jan. 16 game played in Allentown. The Redbirds edged Trenton, 46-42, to improve to 8-2 on the season.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children is seeking volunteers who will receive training to advocate in court and in the community for the needs and rights of children in foster care. Volunteers come from all walks of life and professions and have one thing in common: they care about children, according to a press…

By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie’s State of the State address did not sufficiently outline a plan to overcome the economic challenges facing New Jersey in the eyes of some local officials. State Assemblywoman Nancy Pinkin (D-Middlesex) said she was dissatisfied with the speech because she felt the governor did not meaningfully…