Category: Examiner News

  • Mauro strikes up a new jazz & rock fusion band

    Former AHS band director dreams of taking new group to White House BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Clockwise from top: Joe Gellman, 17, of Millstone, and Samantha Hantzepetros, 14, of Millstone, strut their stuff in between songs during The After Effect’s performance at Waterfront Park in Trenton on July 18. The…

  • Equine surgeon urges U.S. to stop slaughtering horses

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – A local veterinarian took her concern for horses before members of Congress last week. On July 25, local veterinarian Dr. Patricia Hogan joined people like T. Boone Pickens, a legendary Texas oil man, in testifying before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and…

  • Little League field house trashed in Millstone Twp.

    Police seek vandals who caused more than $2,500 in damages BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Millstone-Roosevelt Little League President Ron Byer compared recent vandalism at the league’s field house to “a tornado touching down.” Byer said vandals broke into the Little League field house off Perrineville Road sometime Friday night, causing more than $2,500 damage…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Campers at Black Bear Day Camp in Millstone Township enjoy jumping off the water trampoline into the lake on the morning of Aug. 1.

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Howell’s Ashley Currao, 13, and Bailey McLavish, 9, aim their arrows during archery class at the Monmouth County Girl Scouts day camp in Farmingdale on July 20. For story, see page 12.

  • Corzine enacts tan ban for minors

    Local salon workers view new law positively BY JESSICA SMITH Correspondent BY JESSICA SMITHCorrespondent Gov. Jon Corzine signed legislation July 19 prohibiting the use of tanning salons by minors under the age of 14. The new state law also requires minors between the ages of 14 and 18 to show written permission from a parent…

  • Spalliero pleads not guilty to kidnap try

    Developer accused of pulling gun on female student at Brookdale BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Anthony Spalliero pleaded not guilty to attempted kidnapping charges on Monday after two previous arraignments were postponed for health reasons. The wheelchair-bound Monmouth County developer finally answered charges of attempted kidnapping stemming from an…

  • Appeal regarding yeshiva still not heard in Roosevelt

    Board has not reviewed possible code infractions BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Once again, the Roosevelt Planning Board has had to cancel a hearing on an appeal of Yeshiva Me’on Hatorah’s possible violations of borough code. The board canceled the July 18 hearing because an expert witness for the yeshiva was…

  • Skating banned on all Millstone Township land

    Violators could face $100 fine or 30 days of community service BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer “If someone gets hurt on township property, it is the taxpayers’ responsibility for the lawsuit.” – Mayor Nancy Grbelja MILLSTONE – Despite some protest, officials have banned all types of skating on all township property.…