• Taxpayers told insurance rumor is not true

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — Contrary to a rumor, the township does not have to pay for additional insurance riders to host the Freedom Fest State Fair on July 12-17 at Reed Park. Residents contacted the Examiner asking about the additional insurance riders. When contacted for confirmation of this information, Township Attorney Granville…

  • If I didn’t say it before, Pop, thanks for the cheeseburgers

    CODA GREG BEAN On Father’s Day, my boys took me out for a wonderful brunch, and we passed a few fine hours laughing, and planning for upcoming, happy events. I consider myself blessed to have such fine sons. But I also spent a lot of the day thinking about my own father, who died in…

  • 2nd Infantry Division veterans sought

    The 2nd (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who ever served in the 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association and its annual reunion in St. Louis on Aug. 25-29, visit the association’s website at www.2ida.org or contact the association’s secretary-treasurer, Bob Haynes, at [email protected] or 224- 225-1202.

  • 2011 Cruise for Prevention slated

    The ninth annual Cruise for Prevention car show to benefit drug and alcohol prevention programs in the community will be held 5-9 p.m. June 29 at Byron Johnson Recreation area on Ellisdale Road, Upper Freehold. The event will also feature food, music, door prizes, vendors, a 50/50 raffle and more. Admission is free, and donations…

  • Fundraiser to benefit youth mission trip

    The DeBows United Methodist Church, corner of Route 571 and Route 537, Jackson, will hold an Italian dinner 6 p.m. June 25 as a benefit for its youth mission trip. The group will go to Rocky Mount, N.C., to help repair the homes of the elderly, disabled and poor. They will be part of Group…

  • M.S. Society to host golf outing June 27

    The New Jersey Metro Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will host the MS Summer Golf Classic on June 27 at the Plainfield Country Club, home of The Barclays 2011. This event will benefit the more than 13,000 New Jersey residents who are affected by the disease. The golf outing will allow participants to…

  • Heart of N.J. Chorus seeks ladies who sing

    Women who like to sing are encouraged to discover their inner diva with the Heart of New Jersey Chorus, Sweet Adelines International. Members stress that the chorus is more than just an a cappella ensemble, it is a family who enjoy getting together each week, sharing friendships as well as great music. Guests are welcome…

  • Inside the minds of the highest achievers in AHS class of ’11

    Top grads give high school years a soundtrack, reveal thoughts about the future and more BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Valedictorian Jorie Lynn PredmoreValedictorian Jorie Lynn Predmore Age: 17 GPA: 4.342 SAT scores: Combined: 1,900. My ACT composite was much better being a 32. College and intended major: I will be attending the honors program…

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