Category: Examiner News

  • There are good speeches, and there are great ones

    DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson – a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist – and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Dear Greg: I notice that your bff (best friend forever, in case, like, you don’t know) candidate…

  • Conservation group seeks volunteers to count bats

    Collected information helps biologists monitor population trends Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey is looking for volunteers to help protect one of the most endangered land mammal groups in the United States – bats. According to a press release, New Jersey is home to nine species of bats including the Indiana bat a federally protected…

  • Locals contribute to fun at Freedom Fest Fair

    Equestrian, agricultural events happening through Saturday BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – The sixth annual Freedom Fest Fair is taking place at the Horse Park of New Jersey until July 12. Previously held on the grounds of Allentown High School, the festival moved to the Horse Park last year to become an agricultural…

  • Advocates ask for more homeless housing on fort

    Mayors of host towns say need should be met countywide BY JENNA O’DONNELL Staff Writer Advocates for the homeless say plans for the future of Fort Monmouth must include more affordable housing to alleviate the growing homeless population in the county. The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Planning Authority (FMERPA) passed a resolution that authorized staff…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Justin Lenart of Roosevelt leads the congregation with a lawn mower during Roosevelt’s parade to the annual Fourth of July Picnic, held this year on July 5 on the grounds of Roosevelt Public School. For more photos, see page 20.

  • A treasured piece of the past is restored

    Lost cemetery is cleaned, rededicated in Freehold Township BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Aroutine hiking trek five years ago through the woods of Freehold Township led to the unexpected discovery of something that people have been trying to locate for years – the Wikoff Hill Cemetery. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff The Wikoff Hill…

  • Freeholders want updated numbers used in rail study

    Monmouth panel passes resolution in pursuit of favorable outcome BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders remains staunchly behind a proposal to build a passenger train line that would run through the western part of the county. The Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line is the name used to describe…

  • Art, historic site extracted from Roosevelt community

    Jacob Landau’s studio meets final days BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ‘Without art we are endangered and endangering species.” Those are the words inscribed on Jacob Landau’s tombstone, and in light of recent happenings in Roosevelt, where he lived from 1954 until his death in 2001, seem more like a warning than ever before. ERIC…

  • CentraState child-care center to move to Applewood Estates

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – CentraState Healthcare System is relocating its Early Childhood Center from temporary space at CentraState Medical Center to Applewood Estates, CentraState’s lifecare retirement community. The change will become effective on July 14. Applewood Estates is on Gully Road, about 1 mile from the CentraState Medical Center campus on Route 537. According to a…