Category: Examiner News

  • Sailability: Making sailing accessible to all

    Rumson couple founds N.J. chapter of international sailing nonprofit BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent PHOTOSBY SCOTT PILLING staff Tiaa and Tono Miakoda, Rumson, founders of Sailability New Jersey, speak at the Monmouth Boat Club on May 24. Below, the specially equipped dinghys make sailing accessible for children and seniors. Scott Whitman looks at…

  • Roosevelt: A planned perspective

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer ROOSEVELT – When he talks about the success of the Roosevelt community, it’s not all about religion and art. For Ralph Seligman, who has sat on the Planning Board as chairman for more than 30 years, the success of Roosevelt since its inception in 1936 has…

  • Horzepa lands at top of pony jumper ranks

    Millstone resident sets sights on international grand prix career BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff At the Horzepa farm in Millstone, Wilhemina Horzepa and Exhilaration show off the jumping skills that won them national recognition this year. MILLSTONE – Now she’s known as “Wild Willie.” When the Examiner first…

  • Family Day at Riding High Farm June 11

    ALLENTOWN – All are invited to spend the day with family and friends this Sunday at Riding High Farm. Riding High Farm, located on Route 526 in Allentown, has scheduled its 19th annual Family and Friends Day from noon to 4 p.m. on June 11, according to Riding High spokesperson Regina King. “Bring your family…

  • U.F. OKs spending grant to acquire, develop land

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – Although only two committeemen were physically present, a bond ordinance requiring four votes passed at the June 1 Township Committee meeting. The ordinance, which was carried from the May 18 meeting, provided an amendment for two previously adopted ordinances, which would allow the…

  • Community mourns death of Millstone firefighter

    More than 600 people attend funeral of 21-year-old man BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE – A local young man whom friends described as having great promise was killed in a car accident in Jackson last week. Steven Pinhas, 21, died on May 27 from injuries sustained in the one-vehicle accident.…

  • Bears, rides, parties will soon strike

    ALLENTOWN – Community summer fun will reach its pinnacle during the week of July 11. The annual Freedom Fest will light up the area around Allentown High School from July 11-15. Events such as the Frontier Show, musical concerts and carriage rides will all start weekly at 5 p.m. and at noon on Saturday, according…

  • Monroe still pondering future Route 33 uses

    BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE – Residents may soon get a good look at what developers are proposing for the future of the township’s portion of Route 33. A task force assembled a year ago has been overseeing development concepts and traffic and property tax impact studies for land along…

  • Artists sought for contest

    The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Monmouth County Office on Aging are once again sponsoring the Senior Citizen Art Contest and Exhibition. The 2006 Monmouth County Art Contest and Exhibition will take place at Monmouth County Library Headquarters, located at 125 Symmes Drive in Manalapan. The art show viewing will run from…