Category: Examiner News

  • Authorities: Manalapan couple ran cocaine ring

    Seven charged in operation that allegedly took in $1M per week BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – The investigation of an international narcotics distribution and money-laundering network based in Manalapan has resulted in multiple arrests, including two Manalapan residents. The joint county and federal investigation, dubbed Operation Unbounded, said the ring allegedly was generating…

  • Dangers of teen drinking, house parties discussed

    Attorney: Parents face consequences of serving alcohol BY NICOLE M. ANLLO Staff Writer With more than 80 percent of teenagers reported to be trying alcohol at some point during their high school years, parents should be warned of the consequences their children and they themselves can face. That is the opinion of one young adult.…

  • Exotic plant greenhouse roots in U.F.

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Orchids from Taiwan may soon be gracing the township. The Planning Board unanimously approved an application for a greenhouse to grow exotic plants at its May 28 meeting. Song Wei Orchids, currently based in Monroe, plans to construct a 36,362- square-foot state-of-the-art greenhouse on a 9-acre property…

  • Home, garden entries sought

    FREEHOLD – Do you think you bake the best cookies, grow the biggest and juiciest tomatoes, or make the most creative crafts in your neighborhood? You may have what it takes to earn a blue ribbon in the 2008 Monmouth County Fair home and garden competition. So gather up your best needlepoint, knitting and holiday…

  • Millstoners brace for new insurance costs, detour

    FEMA maps show new flood zones BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE – If new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) maps are correct, there are homeowners in the township who will need to buy flood insurance. Township EngineerMatt Shafai told the Township Committee at itsMay 21meeting that FEMA recently updated its flood hazard maps, which…

  • Horse industry lobbies for sports betting at tracks

    “The horse racing industry will be better equipped to survive if it has another form of wagering, such as on sports, available under its roof.” – Leon Zimmerman The Standardbred Breeders and OwnersAssociation ofNewJersey urged a state Senate committee to allow sports betting at the state’s racetracks as well asAtlantic City casinos if a federal…

  • Freehold to host Battle of Bands

    FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough RecreationCommission has opened up a call for entries to any Freehold-based or local, high school or college-age bands that would like to compete in the town’s second annual Battle of the Bands. Scheduled from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 30, the competition will be held in the Monmouth County Hall of Records…

  • New funding formula adversely affects Millstone schools

    School district loses $352,738 in state aid BY JANE MEGGITT & JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers Millstone Township Board of Education President Tom Foley said that the school district is being penalized with a reduction in state aid due to the high cost of tuition at Allentown High School (AHS). Millstone does not have its own…

  • Committed to keeping communities clean, sober

    Drug Alliance hires new leader, schedules fundraiser for July 18 BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – The Upper Freehold/AllentownAlliance to PreventAlcoholism and Drug Abuse, commonly known as the Drug Alliance, has a new coordinator. The Township Committee unanimously voted at its May 15 meeting to approve Deborah Minnick, a certified alcohol and drug…