• Soccer more than just a game for Sea Bright man

    BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer Sergio Hojraj has always had a passion for soccer. Now, that love for the game is more important than ever. Nancy Phander, of Toms River, challenges Jamie Villabicencio, of Hazlet, during tryouts for the Garden State Soccer League 40-and-over unisex soccer team. Three years ago, Hojraj suffered a severe heart…

  • Schools can now use the county co-op

    To help schools reign in costs, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted two resolutions allowing Monmouth County school districts to enter into municipal assistance/shared services agreements and the Commodity Resale System. School districts are also permitted to buy goods and services using the county’s Cooperative Purchasing Program rather than going out to bid…

  • For the Record

    The article “Ten going on 40” that appeared in the Aug. 20 Examiner incorrectly identified KinderCare Learning Center as a franchise. The article should have stated that KinderCare Learning Center is corporately owned. We regret the error.

  • Ohioan pursuing veterans’ autograph collection

    Guest Column • Kyle Nappi My name is Kyle Nappi. I am 19 years old and I live in Ostrander, Ohio. I have a big interest in history, specifically World War II, and I collect military medals, patches, badges, insignia, field gear and a very unique thing: veteran autographs. I have a collection of autographs…

  • Government business is the public’s business

    As alluded to by former Greater Media Newspapers executive editor Greg Bean in a recent column, the New Jersey Foundation for Open Government has taken the lead in a number of issues to increase transparency, accountability, honesty and democracy in government at all levels by defending and expanding public access to government records and meetings.…

  • Downtown is not going out of business

    As a 12-year member of the Allentown Business Community Association, I was dismayed by the recent article in another local publication about the Unique Treasures store going out of business. The article focused on what is certainly a sad decision for the owners, but portrayed a dismal outlook for our business community. I strongly say…

  • Anonymous defamers should be very afraid

    I’ve mentioned more than once over the last few years that there’s a day of reckoning coming for the cowardly slime-puppies who post anonymous libels on some of the blog sites around here (Are you listening, da Truth Squad?). And it looks like that day might be coming sooner than the chicken hearts would like.…

  • LAWRENCE: Park plans come to fruition

    LAWRENCE: Park plans come to fruition

    By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer With a ceremonial toss of the dirt in their shiny new shovels, Mayor Pam Mount and state Sen. Loretta Weinberg, D-37th, broke ground for the new entrance to Heritage Park on the border of the Eldridge Park and the Eggerts Crossing neighborhoods.     The groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 20 was…

  • SENIOR MENUS

    Aug. 27-Sept. 3    All meals are served at noon at Hibernia Apartments in Lambertville.    Reservations are required. Call 609-397-2228 24 hours in advance.    The value of each meal is $4.95. Any amount donated over this is a tax-deductible contribution.    All menus are subject to change and include milk and margarine.    The sodium-controlled menu is the…

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