Category: Examiner News

  • Freeholders name Czech new admin.

    FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has hired Robert Czech, the former administrator in Middletown, to serve as Monmouth County’s administrator. Czech succeeds Louis Paparozzi, who retired on Aug. 1. “I am very pleased to be working on behalf of Monmouth County residents,” Czech said. “Monmouth County has an outstanding reputation for being…

  • Monmouth County found the perfect tree in U.F.

    Farm donates evergreen to serve as county’s Christmas tree A Douglas fir tree donated by High Ridge Farms in Upper Freehold makes its way aboard a flatbed truck to the Hall of Records in Freehold, where it will be decorated to serve as Monmouth County’s Christmas tree this year. UPPER FREEHOLD – The evergreen serving…

  • In the red: AHS hosts successful blood drive

    Some parents concerned about not having to give permission to donate BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – The Allentown High School (AHS) Student Council continues to host successful blood drives, but this year some parents questioned the tactics used in conducting the drive. The drive at the high school Nov. 13 collected 64 units…

  • June Lockhart and choir to celebrate grand opening

    June Lockhart FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Actress June Lockhart and the American Boychoir will help celebrate Applewood Estates new $38 million expansion, renovation and service enhancement project on Dec. 12 at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited to attend the preview inaugural tour celebration of the not-for-profit Lifecare affiliate of CentraState Medical Center. Lockhart will serve…

  • Pre-referendum promises revisited at board meeting

    Although permits are not expedited, land purchase may be BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – An Upper Freehold resident questioned why the Board of Education didn’t have a middle school construction update on its Nov. 19 agenda. Resident Bryan Scheff said he thought the Upper Freehold Regional School District should provide an update on…

  • Staff, facility development continues at UFRSD

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – “I have yet to see a school where the learning curves of the adults were steep upward and those of the students were not. Teachers and students go hand in hand as learners … or they don’t go at all.” This quote from noted educator Roland Barth, founder…

  • Scout service

    Millstone Girl Scout Troop 1559 recently participated in a roadside cleanup project to help keep Millstone Township roadways litter-free.

  • Cheerleaders ready to ‘rah’ in Disney

    Three Millstone squads advance to nationals BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The Millstone Eagles cheerleaders swept the Pop Warner Eastern Region Spirit Championships competition. All of the Millstone squads competed in the Region Championships Nov. 17-18 at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton. They went up against teams from New Jersey, New York,…

  • Allentown graduate now a long way from home

    Soldier’s mother tells of son’s experiences in Iraq BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Most members of the Allentown High School (AHS) class of 2005 are in college, studying for their future careers. Others have jobs and just began exploring the options life holds for those entering their 20s. At least one 2005 graduate is in…