• Candlelight vigil to be held at Manalapan High School

    Candlelight vigil to be held at Manalapan High School

    MANALAPAN – Students from the Manalapan High School Save-a-Brave and Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) groups will be co-sponsoring and presenting the annual Manalapan High School candlelight vigil on April 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. This annual event brings attention to how a single distraction or bad decision can lead to…

  • Hard Core Fit helps to raise money for Howell schools

    Hard Core Fit helps to raise money for Howell schools

    By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – The Hard Core Fit health and wellness center has raised $3,000 for five Howell elementary schools. Hard Core Fit operates at the Candlewood shopping center, Route 9. Owner Tony Riello said he came up with the idea to host a fundraiser for the schools through Pamela Richmond, a…

  • Firefighters graduate from academy

    Firefighters graduate from academy

    The Monmouth County Fire Academy recently graduated 39 firefighters from the Firefighter I program. The first-time firefighter graduates were divided into two classes: Class 108 graduated on Jan. 26 and Class 109 graduated on Jan. 27, according to a press release from Monmouth County. All of the graduating firefighters worked 188 hours over 30 sessions…

  • Two Boy Scouts earn Eagle Scout rank

    Two Boy Scouts earn Eagle Scout rank

    Boy Scouts Matthew R. Magliozzi, 17, the son of Frederick and Barbara Magliozzi of Marlboro, and Jonathan Ivan Markunas, 18, the son of David and Irene Markunas of Millstone Township, have reached the highest rank in scouting: Eagle Scout. The rank of Eagle Scout is attained by less than 1 percent of all those who…

  • Wine and spirits event to be held at the Baird Homestead

    Wine and spirits event to be held at the Baird Homestead

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Residents and guests will have an opportunity to take part in a paranormal experience when L’Aura Hladik Hoffman, a paranormal investigator and the founder and director of the New Jersey Ghost Hunters Society, visits Millstone Township. At 7 p.m. April 21, the Friends of Millstone Township Historic Registered…

  • Examiner on campus Jan. 28

    Examiner on campus Jan. 28

    John Masserini of Allentown has been named to the dean’s list for the 2015 fall semester at Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee.   Kasey Homan of Allentown graduated with a bachelor of arts in public relations from York College of Pennsylvania, York, Pennsylvania.   Danielle Hogan of Allentown has been named to the dean’s list for…

  • Area residents will have work shown at film festival

    Area residents will have work shown at film festival

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer Three local filmmakers will have their work shown at the 14th annual Garden State Film Festival which will run from March 31 through April 3 in Atlantic City. Visitors may pay $12 for an individual screening or $45 for a weekend pass. Joe Minnella, 34, of Howell, will screen his…

  • Plumsted officials introduce $3.5M budget for 2016

    Plumsted officials introduce $3.5M budget for 2016

    By Andrew Martins Staff Writer PLUMSTED – The Township Committee has introduced a $3.5 million budget to fund the operation of the community of 8,500 residents in 2016. Officials said the budget, which was introduced March 2, complies with state financial regulations. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 7 p.m.  April 6…

  • Volunteers sought for annual stream cleanup

    Volunteers sought for annual stream cleanup

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Organizers of Millstone Township’s 10th annual stream cleanup are seeking volunteers who want to help keep the community beautiful. The stream cleanup is sponsored by the Millstone Township Environmental Commission and the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association and will be held from 9 a.m. to noon April 16. Volunteers…

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