Category: Examiner News

  • Equine surgeon honored by Rutgers University

    Patty Hogan saved Smarty Jones’ eye, helpedmany other horses BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Last year, DavidMeirs II and S. Perrine Dey, two equine veterinarians from Upper Freehold, jointly received the Spirit of the Horse award fromthe Equine Science Center at RutgersUniversity. This year, another townshipbased equine veterinarian, Patricia “Patty”Hogan, received the same honor. Upper…

  • Dying officer’s battle for benefits captured on film

    ‘Freeheld’ documentary nominated for an Academy Award BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Chances are, Lt. Laurel Hester never planned to make headlines. Long before she became nationally known as a dying gay woman who wanted to leave her pension benefits to her partner, Laurel Hester was a cop. A good cop. COURTESY OF LIEUTENANT…

  • Bill could enable access to birth info by adoptees

    BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer The state SenateHealth,Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee are unanimously supporting a bill that would grant adult adoptees the right to access their birth certificates. Under the bill (S611), an adoptee over 18 years of age or the adoptive parent of a child can request their birth certificate from the…

  • In honor of those who serve

    Allentown, Millstone, Upper Freehold military recognized BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer They were wounded during the battle of Iwo Jima. They fought in Korea and lost friends in Vietnam. They have faced the bombs in Baghdad and would go back again. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Bruce Novozinsky, of The Committee to Honor Those…

  • Monmouth County jeers at Corzine and toll plan

    Average turnpike trip could rise to $12.50 in 25 years BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Gov. Jon Corzine received a not-sowarm welcome at Marlboro High School, Route 79, on Feb. 4 when he came to present his toll hike plan. The governor was met with protestors outside the building and a large crowd of opposition…

  • Local rider represents club in state equestrian contest

    Millstone Twp. teen also shows in Arabian and dressage shows BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Millstone’s Kymberly Tillman, 17, with her horse Screech. Tillman recently represented the New Jersey Half Arabian Club at the New Jersey Equestrian of the Year contest. MILLSTONE – A local horsewoman was one of eight contestants to participate in the…

  • Millstone approves mound septic use for three homes

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE- The township has approved a TreatmentWorksApplication for three lots on Paint Island Spring Road. The measure passed in a 3-2 vote during the Township Committee’s Jan. 16 meeting. Mayor Nancy Grbelja and Committeeman Elias Abilheira cast the dissenting votes. Grbelja said that the TreatmentWorks Application in this case has…

  • Resident volunteers help to revamp U.F. Web site

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – The township may soon add more features to its Web site. The Township Committee discussed www.uftnj.com at its Jan. 31 workshop meeting. Mayor Stephen Alexander said he would like the township to have the ability to send e-mail alerts to residents who sign up for themon the…

  • Handlin to host public forum on PNC Arts Center issues

    BY ERIN O. STATTLE Staff Writer In preparation for this year’s concert series at the PNC BankArts Center,Assemblywoman Amy Handlin (R-13) is takingmatters into her own hands. Handlin will be hosting a community forum, featuring representatives fromLive Nation, at Holmdel High School onMarch 18 at 7 p.m. The forum will be open to the public.…