June 29, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

League rep tries to clarify concession stand project

HOWELL - A representative of the North Howell Little League tried to set the record straight about a construction project at the league's Okerson Road facility during the June 20 meeting of the Township Council. More...

Twp. Committee bows out

JACKSON - Township Committee members made their final comments as one form of municipal government prepared to give way to another. More...

Pupils honored by Celebrate NJ!

Nearly 60 students from Mon-mouth and Ocean counties who participated in the Celebrate NJ! school program were awarded for their efforts with a certificate and a place for their articles in upcoming issues of several area newspapers. More...

Jackson educators bid teaching careers farewell

Jim Carrigan remembers a time when students changed for gym class behind a curtain on the stage because Marlboro schools did not have locker rooms. More...

CentraState receives grant for Hispanic breast health programs

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - Centra-State Healthcare System has secured a $22,500 grant from the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast health education programs for underserved populations. More...

Resident killed in June 20 accident

HOWELL - For the second time in as many weeks, a township man has been killed in a motorcycle accident. More...

Atty.: Litigation decision could have wide impact

A member of the New Jersey State Bar Association said the outcome of litigation filed by a motorist against Manalapan will have a profound effect on all municipalities and the practice of impounding motor vehicles pending court disposition of the cha More...

Church members shocked at Katrina's devastation

Mission to New Orleans shows area residents overwhelming disaster

MARLBORO - Following a mission to New Orleans, members of the Mon-mouth Worship Center said they were most shocked by the total devastation of the Gulf Coast city. More...

Girl Scouts elect officers

The Girl Scouts of Ocean County recently elected officers and members of the board of directors at its annual council delegate meeting. More...

Datebook

+ Fossil Car Cruise Nights, featuring American cars from the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s, will be held at Jackson Premium Outlets, Route 537, at 6 p.m. June 30, Aug. 25 and Sept. 29. More...

Planning Board moves all work to new panel

JACKSON - The Planning Board held its final meeting before a new municipal government appoints a new board that will be charged with hearing development applications in the township. More...

Couple's life ends in murder-suicide

MANALAPAN - Although Joseph and Vincenza Importuna were not well known by their neighbors, their deaths shocked not only their Bailey Court neighborhood, but also those who knew the couple and their two children, ages 4 and 9. More...

Guest enjoys appearance on 'Millionaire' quiz show

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - On June 14, 42-year-old township resident Cesar Grullon got his chance to appear as a contestant on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in front of a national television audience. More...

County will make money from sale of methane gas

FREEHOLD - In a move that will increase revenues, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has struck a deal with GSF Energy LLC to sell the methane gas that is produced from the decomposition of solid waste at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center, More...

Jackson road work planned

JACKSON - Next year is shaping up to be a busy time on at least four roads in Jackson. More...

Letters

Residents urged to donate blood in summer

With the summer of 2006 upon us and the likelihood of a blood shortage in New Jersey, it can be a frustrating time for patients needing blood transfusions. More...

Generosity toward family shows true heart of Jackson community

I know that I speak for the entire Jackson community when I say that the sadness caused by the untimely death of Billy Miller has touched us all. More...

Opinion

Big brother playing 'Let's Make a Deal'

Lo ri C linch Are We There Yet? There's something quite special about my eldest child. He's the one who rules the roost, bosses his brothers and oftentimes enjoys telling unwanted callers, "My mom says she's not home." More...

Time-out a good idea for state government

Coda Gr eg B ean I might be missing something, but it's tough to see the downside. As negotiations between the New Jersey Assembly and Gov. More...

Baseball league has some explaining to do

Controversy surrounding the construction of a concession stand and meeting space for the North Howell Little League has erupted in Howell over the past two weeks. More...

Business

Business Briefs

State Farm agent Andy Weinstein of Jackson will sponsor Andrew Weingart in the 28th annual North-South All-Star Football Classic, scheduled for June 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Rutgers Stadium. More...

Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff Alberto Cappas celebrates his graduation from Lakewood High School upon receiving his diploma on June 20. More...

New council to face uncertainty on budget

Jackson government will switch on July 1 at noon ceremony

It is expected that municipal property taxes in Jackson could be taking a hike in the near future. The hike taxes take may well be up. More...

Elvis planning return

Elvis fans can grab their guitars July 2 and head down to the Ramada Inn, Route 9 and Route 70, Toms River, for a Beach Party and Patriotic Celebration with Elvis from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Golf outing aids organizations

JACKSON - Funds raised at a recent golf tournament have been put to good use. More...

Ford Road set for improvement

HOWELL - According to Robert Gude, chairman of the Citizens Advisory Com-mittee, the township has secured a $200,000 Community Development Block Grant to fund the reconstruction of Ford Road. More...

Grand jury indicts 16 in auto leasing scheme

FREEHOLD - On June 5, a Monmouth County grand jury returned an indictment charging Paul J. Brennan, 43, of Manasquan, along with 15 other individuals in a conspiracy to commit theft by deception. More...

Limited public comment taken on spending plan

Howell municipal budget checks in at $40.3 million

HOWELL - Only three residents spoke up when the Township Council held a June 20 public hearing on the $40.3 million municipal budget for 2006. More...

Charges land resident in jail

JACKSON - Police have charged Demetric Hall, 39, of Jackson, with aggravated assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child. More...

BlueClaws to host supply drive for troops

LAKEWOOD - The Lakewood BlueClaws, the Monmouth-Ocean Central Labor Council, Monmouth-Ocean County Building Trades, and the Toms River Armory are teaming up for a Troop Supply Drive at FirstEnergy Park on July 5. More...

Md. couple charged with endangering boy's welfare

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - Earl Dwayne McCutcheon, 40, and Latoya Maria Debose, 27, both of Baltimore, Md., were charged on June 20 with endangering the welfare of a child, a second degree crime. More...

Finishing touches being put on new high school

Jackson Liberty will open in September with freshmen, sophomores

It's time to stand up and shout for Liberty, Jackson Liberty High School that is. The doors of Jackson's second public high school will open in September with freshman and sophomore classes. More...

Farms added to preservation list

JACKSON - Two farms in Jackson totaling 58 acres will be added to Ocean County's farmland preservation program. More...

Strip mall hot spot puts Brick on map

Clubgoers say Mansion competes with Seaside clubs

BRICK - In a town where even its kindergarten is housed in a strip mall, it makes sense that Brick's only nightclub can be found in one, too. More...

Training center graduates 45 firefighters

Forty-five new volunteer firefighters recently graduated from the Ocean County Fire and EMS Training Center in Waretown. More...

Homeowners should limit mosquito-breeding habitat

Now is the time to "mosquito-proof" your yard and decrease the opportunity for breeding any West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes in isolated areas of standing water, said an Ocean County Health Department spokesman. More...

5 candidates to seek 2 seats in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD - The June 6 municipal primary election was an uncontested contest for two Democrats and two Republicans. More...

Morlino leads Howell Dems

HOWELL - The township Democratic Committee held its annual reorganization meeting on June 11. More...

Concert series will kick off July 1

PLUMSTED - The Plumsted Town-ship Council for the Arts has announced that the first event in the 2006 Summer Concerts Series will be held July 1 at the New Egypt High School athletic fields on Evergreen Road. More...

Board brought up to date on math courses

JACKSON - A well-balanced education is like a three-legged stool. More...

Bulletin Board

Parks department trip to see Mets vs. Phillies

The Ocean County Department of Parks & Recreation will sponsor a bus trip to see the New York Mets play the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. More...

'Theatre geeks' can join together at Strand

LAKEWOOD - "Theatre Geeks Unlimited" is a group of teenagers who can gather and discuss theatrical shows they like, shows they have been in, and shows they want to audition for. More...

Career counseling offered by OCVTS adult division

The Adult Education Division of the Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) offers career counseling sessions at the school's Toms River Center, 1299 Old Freehold Road. More...

Obituaries

Obituaries

Stephanie Lynn Christopher Ms. Christopher, 33, of Howell, died May 28 at University Hospital, Newark. She was born in Long Branch and had lived in Lindenwold for 12 years before returning to the Freehold area. Ms. More...

Schools

On Campus

Erica Wisniewski, daughter of Louise and Donald Wisniewski of How-ell, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at The Catholic Univer-sity of America, Washington, D.C., where she will be a senior in the fall in the School of Arts and Sci More...

A moment in time

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff June 20 was a special night in the lives of Lakewood High School seniors, who celebrated their graduation in ceremonies at the high school football field. More...

Sports

BlueClaws giving fans reason to get excited

There's quite a buzz stirring around FirstEnergy Park and the Lakewood BlueClaws these days. More...

Scherer snags first in NES RoC Rumble

NEW EGYPT - Returning to action for the first time in four weeks after suffering broken ribs in a street car accident, Jim Scherer of Monroe Township came back with a vengeance last Wednesday night at New Egypt Speedway, completely dominating the 75- More...

Farrell gets a glimpse of program's future

LONG BRANCH - When football season rolls around next fall, New Egypt High School is going to find itself in a rebuilding stage. More...