Category: Examiner News

  • Homeward Bound program receives national recognition

    FREEHOLD – Monmouth County has received national recognition for a program begun two years ago that provides rental subsidies and case management services to chronically homeless families and individuals who suffer from mental illness and substance abuse. The program, called Homeward Bound, is federally funded and managed by a partnership of the county and community-based…

  • Life swap proves to be challenging for couple

    Howell husband, wife will be featured on ‘Try My Life’ in August BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer When a Howell couple said to each other, “walk a mile in my shoes,” the Style Network said “Try My Life.” “Try My Life” is a reality television series where spouses exchange…

  • Scales, feather, fur fest flies on Fourth of July

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Pet Show judges Margaret Schlinski and Cheyenne Dermody, 13, show off the prizes for best storytelling during Roosevelt’s Independence Day Celebration on July Fourth. Independence Day in Roosevelt bugle-called out the stars, the stripes and a lone sea monkey. The Fourth of July celebration…

  • Forum shows differences in immigration proposals

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Those wishing to better understand the nation’s current immigration reform debate were given the opportunity to do so recently. On June 20, members of the Monmouth County Human Relations Commission, in conjunction with the League of Women Voters, hosted a forum at…

  • Auditions

    Women of Song, a female vocal group, is seeking sopranos and altos. The group performs a variety of music. Rehearsals are held Friday mornings in the Marlboro area. Some sight-reading skills would be helpful. Details: Randy (732) 787-1697. Phoenix Productions will hold auditions for “Hair” 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 15 at Phoenix Studio…

  • Braves give Barry a shot at major league pitching

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Above, Kevin Barry gets ready to toss one off the mound during one of the games he pitched for the Atlanta Braves. Below, Samantha and Kevin Barry enjoy the spotlight at the Atlanta Braves stadium in Georgia. Kevin recently started pitching in the major leagues. UPPER…

  • Millstone’s mystery horse needs to find a new home

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer A Millstone Township resident needs to find a new home for Buddy, a horse found roaming the streets of the township earlier this year. MILLSTONE – It is breaking her heart, but Marybeth Pascale has no choice but to find homes for the two horses she…

  • Byron Johnson Park soil quality called into question

    Recreation area never tested for possible historic pesticides BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer While members of Upper Freehold Township’s governing body have expressed concern about soil cleanup at the new middle school site, another parcel frequented by children has never been tested for contamination. The Byron Johnson Recreation Area is located just down the street…

  • Survey to look at New Jersey’s ‘horse power’

    The New Jersey Equine Survey will take place this month.On or about July 17, New Jersey horse owners, horse farm owners and managers, along with others involved in riding, breeding, training or horse industry operations and services, will receive the New Jersey Equine Survey from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The service is a unit…