Category: Examiner News

  • Small plane crash kills two in Millstone Twp.

    Federal Aviation Administration may investigate BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE — A Hazlet man and a Lacey boy were killed Friday afternoon when a small, red aircraft crashed near Ella Drive. The pilot, Kenneth Nolan, 43, and his 14-year-old passenger, Andrew Bernstel, died from multiple injuries they sustained when the…

  • Center rebuilds hope through horsemanship

    Upper Freehold nonprofit caters to area youth BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Alecia Chris stands among some of the horses in the stable at HP Precision, a horse rehabilitation and youth center in Upper Freehold Township. It’s where God’s love heals horses and at-risk youths.That is the motto…

  • Millstone Twp. serves up growing tennis population

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Clockwise from top left — Gina Morrone, of Millstone, gets set to serve during a practice held by the Millstone Township adult tennis team at Rocky Brook Park on Sept. 22. Barbara Mullarkey (l) and Paula Kinsey, of Millstone’s adult tennis team, celebrate a point won.…

  • Event helps conservation foundation raise $150,000

    Park system looks to acquire Millstone BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) held its 28th annual dinner-dance on the latest addition to the Monmouth County Park System (MCPS). The event, which raised approximately $150,000 for land preservation in the county, took place on the Fisher-Stern…

  • Task force reports on developing Route 33

    BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE — Rather than swinging for the fences, a Monroe Township task force has taken a more disciplined approach with a proposal for a ballpark complex. The Route 33 Land Development Task Force, chaired by Planning Board member Joe Montanti, recently released an interim report after…

  • Board wants U.F. to hire animal cruelty investigator

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Board of Health members unanimously voted on Sept. 14 to recommend that the township make Animal Control Officer Mary Klink an official animal cruelty investigator (ACI). If Klink, who has already received certification as an animal cruelty investigator, is given ACI status, she…

  • Some door-to-door sales could stop in Millstone

    Officials introduce ordinance to create do-not-solicit list BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE — The township may create its own version of a do-not-call list. The Township Committee introduced an ordinance on Sept. 14 that, if passed, would limit solicitation and/or canvassing within the boundaries of Millstone through the creation of…

  • Redeem-Her offers helping hand of support

    Former offenders find return to BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Stacey Kindt, the founder of Redeem-Her, knows that women who have been released from prison need a helping hand to become productive in society. The Your Closet branch of the program collects clothes and cosmetics that…

  • Controversy over vet clinic heats up again

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer MILLSTONE — Some residents living near Ely Harmony Road have complaints about a kennel there. A group of residents attended the Oct. 7 Township Committee meeting to express its discontent with how officials are handling a kennel, run by Sharon Gaboff, at 532 Ely Harmony Road.…