• Shared services summit reviews opportunities

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Citing an ongoing need to produce cost-savings and efficiency in government, state and Monmouth County officials held a shared services summit to discuss county programs that are available for municipalities. The summit, which was held at the Monmouth County Fire Academy, Route 33, Howell, on Oct. 5, provided information regarding…

  • Fund-raise with the help of a full scale musical

    The Premier Theatre Company is offering 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, clubs, troops and religious groups the opportunity to see a Premier Theatre Company musical at the historic Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park while raising money for their organization. The fundraising program is offered with no expense to the organization. This is how it works: Organizations pick…

  • Reward offered for information about alleged whale killing

    The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons allegedly responsible for illegally shooting a whale that later washed up on a Monmouth County beach, according to a…

  • Fiddler to appear at Historic Walnford

    Celebrate autumn while listening to fiddler Pete Brady play on the porch of the estate house at Historic Walnford. The event will take place 1-3 p.m. Oct. 16 at the historic village on Walnford Road in Upper Freehold.

  • Learn to square dance at Oct. 19 open house

    TheM.R. Squire Dance Club invites the public to a square dance open house at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 at Grace-St. Paul’s Episcopal Church parish hall, 3715 E. State St. Extension, Hamilton Township. Following the open house, a series of square dance classes will be held on most Wednesday evenings. Dan Koft of South Brunswick, a…

  • On heels of hiring new superintendent, Millstone searches for two new principals

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The administrator turnover rate in the school district has accelerated in the last few years, but the new superintendent says teachers are ensuring that students are not affected by the transitions. Superintendent of Schools Scott Feder joined the Millstone Township School District on Aug. 1. He replaced John…

  • for the record 

    The article “Yeshiva gone, but legal issues with school linger” in the Oct. 6 Examiner referenced the wrong court case. Yeshiva Me’on Hatorah and Congregation Anshei Roosevelt were not denied N.J. Supreme Court review of the case involving the use of 28 Homestead Lane as a dormitory. They were denied Supreme Court review of the…

  • Jobs’ passing is harsh reminder of pancreatic cancer

    My heart goes out to the family of Steve Jobs, his friends and colleagues. He was an American icon and one of the greatest visionaries of our time. His passing is such a great loss for our country. I did not know him personally, but I shared something in common with him – pancreatic cancer.…

  • New law may reduce school busing costs

    State Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth and Mercer) announced that a bill she sponsored which will allow for the parent of a public school student to opt out of transportation services for the school year was signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. According to a press release from Beck, under current law, a school district…

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