• YOUR TURN

    Voters get no say on open space MICHELE S. BYERS New Jersey voters won’t get to vote this year on funding to preserve open space, farmland and historic sites, and to buy out flood-prone properties. The New Jersey Senate met on July 29 in a rare summer session to act on a resolution that would…

  • Stella Laing

    Mrs. Laing, 88, of Allentown, died Aug. 11, 2013, at Merwick Care and Rehabilitation Center, Plainsboro. Mrs. Laing was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had resided in Millstone Township and Allentown for the past 15 years. Prior to retiring, she was an office administrator for Glenmere Farms, New York City. Mrs. Laing was a member…

  • Traffic light a better choice than roundabout

    A fter reading the July 25 Examiner article “County May Improve Scooter Corner,” about building a roundabout at the Scooter Corner intersection in Millstone Township, I had to write. Scooter Corner is a very dangerous fiveroad alignment, and a traffic light is the better solution. The traffic light would not disturb the trees as stated…

  • Italian festival offers rides, entertainment

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Italian American Association of Monmouth County will present its seventh annual festival on Aug. 21-24. The festival hours are 6-11 p.m. each night. The festival will be held at the Freehold Raceway Mall, 3710 Route 9, Freehold Township. The festival will be in the area near Dick’s Sporting Goods. Rides, Italian…

  • Ocean Grove to host annual collectibles show

    The Historical Society of Ocean Grove will host its 24th annual Ocean Grove summer postcard, antique, collectibles and Jersey Shore memorabilia show on Aug. 24 at the Auditorium Pavilion and surrounding grounds directly across from the Great Auditorium. Show hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and admission is free. The annual fundraising event…

  • Special Kays dancers excel

    Special Kays — a nonprofit, nationally recognized competitive dance team of the New Jersey Center of Dance and Performing Arts — received numerous top awards at the Groove National Dance Competition (Atlantic City) on July 8-11. The team received 16 platinum (highest level) awards, as well as a convention scholarship, special judges awards and first…

  • Courses focus on new fields

    Monmouth County residents looking to ready themselves for jobs in new or growing fields have four new options this fall at Brookdale Community College. New for the 2013-14 academic year is a national security studies track, a communication disorders option, a criminal justice certificate, and a social media certificate that can be earned entirely online.…

  • Enthusiastic cast will bring β€˜The Music Man Jr.’ to life

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — There’s trouble with a capital “T” in River City, so get ready for a classic! The youngsters in the 2013 Millstone Performing Arts Camp are gearing up to present Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man, Jr.” The show will be performed today, Aug. 15, at 1 p.m. at the Millstone…

  • Historic Walnford to host sweet corn festival

    UPPER FREEHOLD — There is something about corn that perfectly symbolizes summertime in New Jersey. The Sweet Corn Festival at Historic Walnford, Walnford Road, Upper Freehold Township, will mix fun and excitement with the Garden State’s favorite summer vegetable. To be held on Aug. 17 from noon to 5 p.m., this new event will feature…

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