Category: Examiner News

  • U.F. IDs threats to and options for its industries

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – There was a reason for calling New Jersey the Garden State, and Upper Freehold is one of the last vestiges of that reason. That’s what Tom Frascella, a member of the Economic Development Committee (EDC), told the Township Committee during a presentation on…

  • Artists with disabilities show work at new gallery

    A new art gallery at the Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold Township will showcase work by artists with disabilities. Arc Resources Unlimited (ARU), a program of The Arc of Monmouth, and VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), formerly Very Special Arts New Jersey, recently announced their collaboration on the new art gallery, which will offer…

  • Fire chief saves car-crash victim

    A car crashed into a tree caught fire on the morning of April 13 near the intersection of Sweetmans Lane and Charleston Spring Road in Millstone. MILLSTONE – Fire Chief James Carbin pulled a man out of a burning car the morning of April 13. The Millstone Township Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services were…

  • RPS student recognized for leadership capability

    Rebecca Zahora earns Norman J. Field Student Achievement Award BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Rebecca Zahora, of Roosevelt, recently won the Dr. Norman J. Field Student Achievement Award for her academic achievements and leadership ability. ROOSEVELT – Rebecca Zahora, 12, has a heart of gold and a mind that…

  • In the Arts

    33rd Annual New Jersey Folk Festival to be held on April 28 ANDREW WALTER Folk music fans of all ages can enjoy traditional folk dancing, music, storytelling and much more at the 33rd Annual New Jersey Folk Festival. The family event will take place rain or shine April 28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on…

  • Panel presents differing views on eminent domain

    Schneider: City of Long Branch ‘is a destination again’ BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer It’s been said that Long Branch has become the poster child for eminent domain abuse, but recently Mayor Adam Schneider has offered another perspective. Schneider was one of three panelists at a forum on eminent domain at…

  • Freeholders establish task force to review budget

    FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has established a bipartisan task force to review the Monmouth County budget and make recommendations for 2008. The task force, which has been referred to as a budget review committee, has seven members and has already met several times with county officials, including the finance director and…

  • Dragons take over U.F.

    Lacrosse club starts inaugural season BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Allentown’s Kevin Primich looks upfield to pass the ball against Old Bridge during an Allentown/Upper Freehold Dragons lacrosse game at Byron Johnson Park on April 14. There’s fire in their bellies and passion in the hearts, but these…

  • Persistence + passion = tenacity

    Little Silver author launches mystery novel series BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Dissatisfaction with the stock and bond trade led Little Silver resident and former stock- broker Jack Getze to write a mystery novel. For Jack Getze, getting his mystery novel “Big Numbers” published is a big deal. In fact, it…