• Allentown Art Guild hosts exhibit at winery

    The Allentown Art Guild will host Visions of Hope, an art exhibit that will run through Jan. 7 at the Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road, New Egypt. The exhibit will feature works of art that will include paintings in oil, watercolor and acrylic as well as mixed media, mobiles, stained glass, jewelry, photography and ceramics.…

  • AHS wrestlers set to scuffle

    Clockwise from top: Allentown High School’s James Cocorles (l) tries to break out of the hold Howell High School’s Zach Bohm has on him during their 152-pound match. Allentown High School’s Frank Juba (r) tries to gain position on Howell High School’s Brandon Russell during their 189-pound match. Allentown High School’s Mike Lambrose (r) tries…

  • Millstone Elks donate wheelchairs to schools

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) members often joke that the acronym for their group actually stands for “Best People On Earth.” BPOE makes many contributions to the community, the latest of which are four wheelchairs, worth $1,500, for students in need in the Millstone Township School…

  • Thanks to Millstone Township for prompt snow removal

    Iwould like to express my appreciation for the speed and efficiency with which Millstone Township, especially my Perrineville area, was cleared of snow and the roads brought back to a clear and dry condition. While I was working on my driveway early on Sunday morning, a plow passed by twice. I know the road was…

  • Tree-lighting, caroling bring community together

    Thanks so much to the following for their efforts in helping the Women’s Association of Allentown prepare for the tree-lighting and caroling night on Dec. 6. Keris Tree Farm for donating a magnificent “Rockefeller Center” size tree, Stephanie Smith for allowing us the use of her home and electricity for the holiday season, the Brass…

  • Time for better Ambulatory Surgery Center oversight

    Anyone having surgery should expect the highest quality standards at their facility. Thanks to the Health Error Accountability Law (HEAL), patient safety in New Jersey hospitals is tracked through the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). Yet, over 43 percent of surgeries occur in Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)s, free standing facilities specializing in outpatient…

  • The Upper Freehold Regional School District is not Shangri-La

    Is the Upper Freehold Regional School District (UFRSD) Shangri-La? Your recent article about the district seemed to state this as a fact. I had always enjoyed reading articles in the Examiner, but even this article stretches the last vestiges of journalistic integrity beyond credulity. During the Bush years, the Fox News Channel was referred to…

  • Rescue groups should offer lifetime support

    As hard as this is to write, sadly it is long overdue. The total years in the rescue community of the individuals contributing to this email is well over 100, so please listen with an open mind. As a fellow rescuer who has been active since 1967, I ask the following: How could you adopt…

  • Eagles recognized for another stellar season

    BY JANE MEGGTITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — The township is proud of the success of its Pop Warner football and cheer squads. The Pee Wee and Junior Midget cheer and football teams were honored at the Dec. 16 Township Committee meeting. Mayor Nancy Grbelja said it was wonderful to have so many people attend the…

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