Category: Examiner News

  • County fair slated to run for five days

    TheMonmouth County Fair Committee has announced the dates of the 34th annual Monmouth County Fair. The dates and times are: • Wednesday, July 23, 5-11 p.m. • Thursday, July 24, 5-11 p.m. • Friday, July 25, 5-11 p.m. • Saturday, July 26, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. • Sunday, July 27, 11 a.m. to 6…

  • Fourteen seek RCEC seats in Millstone’s June primary

    GOP support Kuczinski, Masci in June 3 primary MILLSTONE – Seven men and seven women are seeking election to Millstone’s Republican County Executive Committee in the June 3 primary. According to committee Chairman Steve Lambros, the slate is full of community-minded individuals who are dedicated to serving the best interests of Millstone residents. “RCEC members…

  • Beck shows horse racing more support

    Legislators continue to lobby for VLTs at tracks State Sen. Jennifer Beck and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande have reaffirmed their support of New Jersey’s horse racing industry and of finding a permanent solution to funding purse money last week. The legislators met with the board of directors of the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New…

  • 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…

  • Mosquito commission offers tick ID, testing

    As part of the county’s Tick-borne Diseases Program, residents who find a tick can bring it to the Monmouth County Mosquito Commission office in Tinton Falls to have it identified and analyzed for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. “The tick identification and testing service is meant to serve as a first alert for people…