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L’Imperator sets track record in winning Presious Passion Stakes
OCEANPORT – The only graded stakes winner in the $102,000 Presious Passion Stakes at Monmouth Park on Sept. 10 acted the part – though it wasn’t quite according to the pre-race script. L’Imperator, who does his best racing on or near the lead, broke in mid-pack at...
Monmouth County News Briefs, Sept. 7
After a thorough review of fuel consumption statistics and consultation with the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer, the New Jersey Department of the Treasury announced on Aug. 29 that New Jersey’s gas tax rate will decrease by 1 cent per gallon beginning Oct. 1 to comport with the 2016 law that requires a steady stream of revenue to support the state’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) program, according to a press release.
Without enough horseshoe crabs, a threatened bird could go extinct
With their helmet-shaped shells and spiky tails, horseshoe crabs are “living fossils” that look much the same today as they did 450 million years ago. For countless millennia, horseshoe crabs living in the Delaware Bay have played a vital role in the life cycles of migrating shorebirds, which visit bayshore beaches each spring to feast on the eggs the horseshoe crabs lay in the sand.
Monmouth Regional chamber announces Athena Leadership Award finalists
The Monmouth Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists, representing communities throughout New Jersey, for this year’s Athena Leadership Award and Athena Young Professional Leadership Award. A luncheon is planned for Nov. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jumping Brook Country Club Neptune, where the...
Monmouth County traffic fatalities spike; officials urge caution on roads
Following a historically deadly summer on area roads, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey and the county’s police chiefs are urging local motorists to exercise additional caution heading into autumn. According to a Sept. 1 press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, 13 people died in July due...
Examiner Datebook, Sept. 7
• Marty’s Place Howl-o-Ween Family Fest will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 22 at Marty’s Place, 118 Route 526, Upper Freehold Township. All proceeds will benefit the senior dogs cared for by Marty’s Place. This is a dog-friendly event. Highlights will include canine costume contests, a leisurely walk, agility demonstrations, hayrides, a pet photo booth, police dog demonstrations, live music from AlterEgo, vendors, food trucks and more. All humans and canines are welcome to dress in costume. Prizes will be awarded in several categories. Admission is $5 for adults; children under 6 are free.
Trio of stakes races, BBQ and N.J. craft beer festival on tap Monmouth Park
OCEANPORT – Three $100,000 stakes races and the popular BBQ and New Jersey Craft Beer festival will highlight the four-day Labor Day weekend of racing at Monmouth Park starting on Friday, Sept. 2. The stakes schedule for the holiday weekend gets underway Saturday with the $100,000 Violet Stakes for...
Wiedau, Cruz will lead young Allentown squad on the gridiron in 2022
ALLENTOWN – The talented junior quarterback and running back duo of Luke Wiedau and Daniel Cruz are back to lead the way for the Allentown High School football team, which will open the 2022 season on Sept. 2 against Notre Dame High School of Lawrenceville. Coach Andrew Lachenmayer has...
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