Category: Examiner News

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer A snowboarder enjoys some air time on a hill in Monmouth County following one of many snowstorms in 2014. FILE PHOTO When the snow begins to fall in the coming months, residents will break out their sleds and head to parks around Middlesex, Ocean and Monmouth counties for another…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Fifty years of service by the Allentown Public Library Association will be commemorated in 2015 as residents and officials mark the milestone anniversary. While the Allentown Library has existed in one form or another since 1874, officials said 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the library association.…

Monmouth County Park System administrators are working to make improvements to parks throughout the county. At a recent Board of Freeholders meeting, a public hearing was held in regard to the reallocation of funds from the county’s Open Space Trust Fund for capital improvements to the parks. Paul Gleitz, principal park planner for the park…

Greater Media Photographer Eric Sucar shares some of his favorite photos from 2014. Manalapan boys soccer teammates celebrate their win against Monroe Township in Central Jersey Group IV on Nov. 13. Adam Fearon and his newly adopted son, Justin, share a hug before a ceremony held during Adoption Day at the Monmouth County Courthouse in…

The Jersey Shore will celebrate the birthday of the late and legendary Clarence Clemons on Jan. 10 with the third annual Big Man’s Birthday Bash at Bar Anticipation in Lake Como. The event will benefit Hometown Heroes, a recognized nonprofit organization. The bash will be hosted by actor Vincent Pastore of “The Sopranos.” Featured acts…

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer s New Jersey celebrates its 350th birthday, author Linda J. Barth paid homage to the inventions that have come out of the Garden State, detailing the history of many in her new book. “I got tired of people making fun of my state,” she said of the inspiration behind…

By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer TINTON FALLS — The Arc of Monmouth County will be able to continue providing mental and behavioral health services to clients now that state funding has been partially restored. “We have been negotiating with the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and we have come to an agreement,” said Mary Scott,…

The Heart of New Jersey Chorus in downtown Red Bank MATT DENTON Annual Holiday Model Train Exhibit at Barron Arts Center, Woodbridge SCOTT FRIEDMAN Visiting Santa at New Beginnings Animal Rescue in East Brunswick FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI Getting ready for Hanukkah in Tinton Falls MATT DENTON Frosty at the 12th annual holiday lighting celebration in Dayton…

New Jersey’s automated photo-enforcement pilot program, otherwise known as red-light cameras, came to an end at 11:59 p.m. Dec. 16. State Assemblyman O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth), who led an effort to ensure the program would not be renewed past its planned expiration date, said, “It is a great day for the motorists of New Jersey. The state…