Category: Examiner News

  • Local harness racer hits heights later in career

    Ron Pierce devotes time to having other interests BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Ron Pierce MILLSTONE — Though there are few sports in which a guy pushing 50 can still be at the top of his game, harness racing isn’t usually one of them. Clarksburg resident Ron Pierce had the best…

  • Speed humps project needs DOT approval

    BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer BY TARA PETERSENStaff Writer MILLSTONE — The township project to install speed humps on two roads has hit its own bump on the road to construction. Township officials have been looking to slow traffic along Indian Path and Carrs Tavern Road through the installation of speed humps, but a new…

  • Cruise comes calling for Howell film shoot

    Scenes for Spielberg BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Howell Police Chief Ron Carter welcomes actor Tom Cruise to town on Nov. 23 for the filming of scenes for a remake of “War of the Worlds.” Cruise was joined by director Steven Spielberg for the shoot in a residential community off Route…

  • A host of voices celebrate the holiday season

    Monmouth County offers enough variety to fit all musical tastes BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent Whether it’s secular or sacred, contemporary or traditional, Monmouth County’s choral groups offer holiday concerts for a wide variety of musical tastes. Most music lovers consider Handel’s “Messiah” an essential part of the season. The Monmouth Civic Chorus…

  • Applying to college ‘ain’t what it used to be’

    Students now applying to a greater number of schools BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer FARRAHMAFFAI staff Today’s high school students face a greater challenge in getting into the colleges of their choice, and as a result involvement in extracurricular activities is more important than ever. College applicants looking to follow in…

  • Hunger not limited to low-income areas

    Pantry distributes 1 ton of food to about 200 people each month BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Driving down the rural roads of western Monmouth County is likely to give people the impression of affluence. But amidst all the McMansions, there are still those who go hungry. The…

  • Puff-and-tumble

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Above, George Probasco entertains the crowd as the mascot for the junior and senior teams during the Nov. 23 Allentown High School Powder Puff football game; at right, cheerleader Jamal Taylor does his part; below, junior quarterback Alishia Richmond celebrates with her teammates after the game, while congratulating members of the victorious…

  • Resident distraught over road project

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE — A local farm owner is unhappy with the way the road project in front of his home is proceeding, and frustrated by a lack of response from township officials. Chris Post, who owns Chestnut Ridge Equestrian Center on Millstone Road, believes the township failed…

  • Hayes 6 starting to draw community’s support

    Businesses, residents rally to help out Marlboro sextuplets BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Three businesses and a church have pitched in to help a Marlboro couple, which recently welcomed sextuplets into the world. In recent weeks, representatives of Penn Federal Savings Bank in Marlboro, TGI Friday’s in Marlboro, and ShopRite in…