• Conservation group takes stock of slated property preservations

    Properties in Millstone, Upper Freehold among those to be preserved BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Trustees and guests of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) gathered April 29 at the Navesink Country Club, Middletown, for the 35th annual Board of Trustees meeting. Attendees from the Examiner’s coverage area included Millstone Mayor Nancy Grbelja, Millstone Open Space and…

  • Loitering ordinance would lessen penalties for youth

    Complaints of loitering in borough prompt proposed law BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — For kids and teens, “hanging out” can be a full-time occupation. If the Borough Council passes a recently introduced ordinance, police will deal with youngsters’ loitering as a nuisance instead of a crime. “I think what we have accomplished is…

  • They’ve drawn one more ridiculous line in the sand

    CODA GREG BEAN Here’s today’s theoretical question: What’s lower than whale manure? Answer: The national approval rating for Congress if they don’t get this student loan nightmare sorted out by the July 1 deadline, and the interest rate on 7.4 million student loans doubles from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. According to the folks who…

  • Annual New Egypt Day slated for May 12

    New Egypt Day will be held May 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in historic downtown New Egypt at Oakford Lake and across the pedestrian bridge on the Presbyterian Church grounds. This year’s festivities will include face painting, pony rides, inflatable rides, a trackless train, paddleboat rides, food, music and vendors. Main Street New…

  • Pleasure Horse Club slates May 10 meeting

    The Pleasure Horse Club of Central Jersey invites all horse enthusiasts to its May 10 meeting to be held in the Millstone Township Community Center, 463 Stagecoach Road, in the Clarksburg section of the township (located between the fire station and the Clarksburg Inn). The meeting will begin at 7:15 p.m. For more information, call…

  • Library offers Lego club, sing-along

    TheAllentown Library, 16 S. Main St., Allentown, will offer the following May events: • Kim Yarson’s Mommy and Me Sing- Along, 2 p.m. May 10. Sing-along will include participation using rhythm shaker eggs, stickers and an opportunity to pluck the guitar strings at the end of the show. • Lego Club, 4 p.m. May 24.…

  • Mini book fair & listening party slated

    TrentonWatch has organized a team of writers to discuss their books 2-4 p.m. May 26 at Classics Used and Rare Books, 117 South Warren, Trenton. The event will include Sharon and Marvin Fialco, authors of the “Starabella” series, who will donate 10 percent of the proceeds to Autism Speaks. Also at the event will be…

  • Learn techniques of garden photography

    Erica O’Rourke, Allentown Garden Club member and local artist, will be the featured speaker at the May 10 meeting of the Allentown Garden Club. O’Rourke will present a slide show of her work to provide instruction on the technique of great garden photography. All are welcome to attend the 7 p.m. meeting at the Allentown…

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