April 13, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Craft reveals intricacies of Ukrainian traditions

Eggs symbolize spring; designs, hues hold meanings of their own
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ALLENTOWN - Patricia Hulick holds what she hopes isn't a lost relic in the palm of her hand. More...

Howell needs more money to complete land purchase

BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

HOWELL - Once again, the township will need to open taxpayers' wallets to pursue the goal of open space pres-ervation. More...

State stocks Echo Lake with trout for season

BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

HOWELL - Anglers, here's a whopper of a tale - Echo Lake is now home to 19- to 22-inch trout. And unlike many fishing stories traded between friends, this one is all true. More...

Law expected to reduce Pinelands development

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - An ordinance adopted by the Township Committee is expected to make zoning requirements in Jackson consistent with recommendations set forth in the municipal master plan and master plan re-examinations. More...

Health professionals asked to join notification system

Physicians, nurses and veterinarians are being asked to join a special health information and emergency update communications system. More...

Officer extends hand of friendship to family

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - "America's Most Wan-ted" wants you to tune in and to vote on-line, and so does one Jackson police officer. More...

Opinion

Residents are feeling pain of school costs

We have come to the time of year when New Jersey residents will head to the voting booth to cast their ballot on the only budget on which they are asked their opinion - school budgets. More...

In spring, she bares the collector's soul

Coda
Greg Bean

My wife spent the weekend giving the upstairs a spring cleaning, and at the end there were many trash bags filled with mysterious stuff. More...

Your Turn

A career begins at 50
Joseph Ianelli Guest Column

We go through life setting goals that become our priorities, like career, family, etc. And when we accomplish our goals, we continually work hard to keep them. More...

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Sports

Warrior teams finding the net early and often

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

PLUMSTED - Both the New Egypt High School boys and girls lacrosse teams have displayed a knack for scoring goals in bunches in the early going. More...

Looking ahead

Howell's Brian Mayer gets set to fire the ball in the net during the Rebels' win over Toms River North on Monday in Howell. More...

Piners starting to put the pieces together

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

LAKEWOOD - The Lakewood High School baseball team combined solid pitching with timely hitting to win two of three games last week. More...

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Jackson schools ask voters to OK $127.6M budget

Proposal includes cost of opening new high school
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Residents who enter the voting booth on April 18 will cast their ballots on a $127.6 million budget the Jackson Board of Education has proposed for the 2006-07 school year. More...

Down but not out

Howell's Rob King takes a hit from a Toms River North defenseman during the Rebels' 10-4 victory on Monday in Howell. More...

Lakewood and Jackson road projects on track

Like a rite of spring , the sound of heavy equipment and the smell of hot asphalt are returning to Ocean County's roads. More...

2005 gambling case concludes in state court

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - A township resident has received a suspended three-month jail sentence for his role in an April 2005 Texas Hold'em poker game. More...

Lucas edges DiBella to win bid to seek freeholder seat

BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

With a margin of victory that could not have been any closer and was guaranteed to cause controversy, Andrew Lucas, a township committeeman in Manalapan, managed to secure the Republican Party's nomination as a candidate for the Monmouth County Board More...

Plans for gas tank facility prompt residents' concern

BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

HOWELL - A proposal by New Jersey Natural Gas to renovate a building at its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Lakewood-Farmingdale Road raised issues of safety and security at the April 6 meeting of the Planning Board. More...

Ocean library in 'Libraries We Love'

Ocean County Library has won a spot in the "Heart of the Community: The Libraries We Love," the first book to sing the praises and show the beauty of America's public libraries. More...

Bulletin Board

Community Bulletin Board

Ocean County Library wins place in new book

The Ocean County Library has won a spot in the "Heart of the Community: The Libraries We Love," the first book to sing the praises and show the beauty of America's beloved public libraries. More...

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Letters

Letters

Resident supports Broderick for election to Jackson town council

I hate politics. The mudslinging that usually occurs around election time is enough to make me sick. Reading about the typical candidates and what they are going to do to make my life better can be a turnoff to the entire process. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Danielle M. Kupper Miss Kupper, 29, of Union Beach, died April 7 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in New Brunswick, she resided in Metuchen prior to moving to Union Beach 25 years ago. She attended Harbor School, Eatontown. More...

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Schools

2 square off in a bid for Howell seat

BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

Regular Observers of the Freehold Regional High School District should recognize all of the names on the April 18 Board of Education election ballot. More...

School budget lacks details on cost to property owners

BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

LAKEWOOD - Although the Board of Education's proposed $108 million budget for the 2006-07 school year will be placed before voters on April 18, there has been no confirmation as to how much in property taxes residents will pay to support the $62.6 mi More...

Five in Jackson bid for 3 seats on school board

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Five residents are running for three three-year terms on the Board of Education in the April 18 election. Polls will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. More...

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Business

Town officials say 'thanks' to businessman

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - For one local business, it is not enough to just teach martial arts skills, both mental and physical, and how to defend against an opponent. For Jackson Academy Taekwondo, setting an example by using the heart is equally important. More...

Business Briefs

The Jackson Chamber of Com-merce will hold a general membership meeting at 6 p.m. April 19 at Commerce Bank, 7 North County Line Road, Jackson. The meeting will feature a networking mixer. More...

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