• Concert series opens June 13

    FREEHOLD — Another rocking summer is expected to draw thousands of people to Downtown Freehold, which will launch its Thursday Summer Concert Series on June 13. The free concerts take place at the Monmouth County Hall of Records plaza on Main Street. The series features tribute acts such as Jimmy & The Parrots, Eagle Mania,…

  • on campus 

    Emma Nalbone, daughter of Chris and Teri Nalbone of Allentown, was named to the dean’s list for the winter semester at Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., where she is majoring in radio, TV and film. Emma is a 2012 graduate of Allentown High School. Annie Matrone of the Perrineville section of Millstone Township has been named…

  • Student’s art goes on exhibit

    BY MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Trisha Henderson MILLSTONE — Trisha Henderson, 11, said when she learned that a piece of art she created had been selected to be displayed at The College of New Jersey K-12 Exhibition, “I kinda freaked.” “My mom told me in the morning. I was jumping up and down around the house,”…

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    A trail at Holmdel Park in Holmdel is awash in sunlight on a recent afternoon. JESSICA D’AMICO

  • Reasons offered as to why trail is being diverted

    I am writing in response to Ray Chiste’s letter to the editor in the May 23 edition of the Examiner titled, “Resident Asks Why Trail Appears to be Being Diverted.” The trail is being diverted for two reasons: the Monmouth County Park System (MCPS) never had an easement on that section of the rail line,…

  • Residents grateful for support in fight against cancer

    On May 3 we hosted the fourth annual wine-tasting fundraiser to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The event was held at the Laurita Winery in New Egypt. We would like to thank the many local businesses for their support, as well as our friends and family members who attended. Each year we are amazed…

  • Brothers take pride in paying tribute to nation’s war dead

    For Memorial Day BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer American Legion Post 31 members (l-r) Jim King, Tony Mikulas, Steve Mikulas and John Mikulas take a break from placing American flags at the graves of veterans who are buried at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hamilton. JORDAN GELTZER The members of American Legion Post 31, Hamilton Township, kept…

  • Handmade crafts to be on display

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — An open house featuring homemade crafts by local artisans will be hosted by Especially For You Florist & Gift Shop, 39 W. Main St., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 2. This is the first open house for local artisans to be held at the business,…

  • Utility rep says upgrades on way for JCP&L system

    BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — A representative of Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) recently provided the Township Committee with an overview of the utility’s efforts to restore power and equipment following superstorm Sandy. JCP&L area manager Gerald Ricciardi outlined the utility’s efforts during and after the Oct. 29, 2012, storm that…

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