August 10, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Recall vote will not be on Nov. 7 ballot

Organizers sought to remove mayor from office
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

Howell Mayor Joseph DiBella has been spared from total recall. The Committee to Recall Mayor Joseph M. DiBella confirmed that it has not obtained the necessary number of signatures to force a special recall election of the mayor. More...

Cell tower gains approval

BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

HOWELL - The Planning Board has unanimously approved the construction of a new telecommunications tower and an addition to another tower - both on Route 9. More...

Officials will help produce new administrative code

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - A significant assignment has been laid at the feet of two council members by Township Council President Angelo Stallone. More...

Grand jury indicts Jackson man for threats to 3 others

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - A state Superior Court grand jury in Toms River has indicted Hunter S. More...

Equine surgeon urges U.S. to stop slaughtering horses

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - A local veterinarian took her concern for horses before members of Congress recently. More...

Teacher wins grant for Solomon Schechter

Sylvia Piznik, a science teacher at The Solomon Schechter Academy of Ocean and Monmouth Counties, Howell, was selected as the 2006 Teaching Tools grant winner by the Fort Monmouth Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association More...

Smooth stepper

Ryan Towner, 7, does a little hip-hop dancing on stage during the talent show activities at the Jackson Recreation Department's field day at Johnson Park, Aug. 1. More...

Jackson enjoys 'Night Out' among community groups

BY MICHAEL ALERHAND Correspondent

JACKSON - On the evening of Aug. 1, the Jackson Police Department hosted the annual "National Night Out Against Crime" event at the Jackson ShopRite Plaza, County Line Road. More...

Brick Twp. stands alone in paying board members

Other local planning, zoning boards do not pay residents who serve
BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer

What does Brick Township have in common with Los Angeles that no other area municipality has the distinction of sharing? More...

Master composter training offered in September

The Ocean County master composter training program is scheduled for this fall, with an eye toward training a knowledgeable core of citizens about managing organic waste. More...

Counseling offered to veterans

Ocean County recently entered into a partnership with the U.S. Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs to provide local counseling for veterans struggling with the aftereffects of combat duty. More...

Letters

Letters

Writer believes 6-acre zoning is right course

On July 19, I asked the Ocean County Board of Freeholders, at the public portion of their meeting, to acknowledge that with increasing road congestion and overdevelopment, it is time to declare taxpayer acquisition of open space and farmland for mill More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Walter D. Nychay Mr. Nychay, 43, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died July 30 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Long Branch, he resided in Port Monmouth most of his life. Mr. More...

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Schools

Schools debut literacy program

PLUMSTED - A new literacy program was piloted this past school year in the Plumsted Township School District. More...

Summer program keeps pupils in learning groove

BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

HOWELL - The tasks of catching an early-morning bus, dealing with sweltering temperatures and attending school in the summer were not enough to keep more than 200 special needs pupils in the Howell Township Extended School Program from going to the A More...

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Business

Business Briefs

JoanForcet-Walker, of Jackson, has been appointed vice president of QWIC Inc., a woman-owned construction management and general construction firm operating in six states. More...

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More discussion slated on Toll Brothers project

Developer wants to place 58 homes on Route 524 tract
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

At a recent meeting of the Howell Planning Board, an attorney and engineer representing Toll Brothers methodically moved through a bid for 52 homes, revealing plans for the project one item at a time. More...

Photo

On Aug. 2, Adelphia School, Howell, pupils (l-r) Alex Vasquez, 8, Amanda O'Neil, 7, Troy Kline, 8, Courtney Mazzella, 8, and Piero Munoz, 5, flip for a story being read by teacher Lauren Cheney. More...

Corzine calls for a cap on N.J. property tax increases

Outlines proposals for reform in address to state Legislature
BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

TRENTON - Gov. Jon Corzine compared the state's property tax system to "the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" on July 28, saying increases for homeowners need to be capped at 4 percent per year. More...

Summer tune

Janessa Morgan, 6, entertains her fellow campers as she sings "A Whole New World" during the talent show portion of the Jackson Recreation Department's Field Day, held Aug. 1 at Johnson Park. More...

Republicans asking Dems to agree to spending limit

Monmouth County Republican Chairman Adam Puharic issued a call this week for spending limits to be followed in this fall's county election for two freeholder seats and the surrogate's office. More...

U.S. Navy honors engineer who gave his life on 9/11

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

LAKEHURST - A new road at Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst has been dedicated to the memory of a victim of the terrorist attack on America of Sept. 11, 2001. More...

MONOC makes vehicle donation

HOWELL - The Monmouth Ocean Healthcare Cooperative, a nonprofit association of hosptials, is donating retired vehicles to local organizations. More...

Former chief remembered

BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

Former Manalapan Police Chief John McCormack reminisced about his predecessor, Jimmie Rand Potts Sr., who died at home in Jackson on July 25. More...

3 arrested in store burglary

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Three juveniles were arrested and charged in connection with the burglary of a drug store on Aug. 3. More...

Honor salutes Narozanick's dedication to medical center

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - In recognition of Theodore J. More...

Volunteers hope to rebuild home

HOWELL - A home on Friendship Road just off Route 9 was destroyed on July 21 when, at about 7:15 p.m., lightning struck power lines outside the home and set the roof of the structure on fire. More...

In the Service

Army National Guard Spec. Daniel J. Farnkopf has arrived in Iraq at a forward operating base to support the mission of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Farnkopf will provide security in the theater of operations for the next 12 months. More...

Bulletin Board

Datebook

+ Car wash fundraisers hosted by New Egypt Pop Warner football, dance and cheer squads will take place Aug. 13 and Aug. 27 from noon to 4 p.m. at STS Tire and Auto Center, Route 539, Cream Ridge. Donation: $5 per car. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Jackson Rotary Club installs new officers

The Rotary Club of Jackson has installed its new officers for 2006-2007. More...

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Opinion

Residents likely to feel sting of local spending

Nobody can blame Jackson taxpayers if they are feeling a little nervous these days. The financial news coming out of the municipal building does not sound so good. More...

Coda

Eminent domain battle now on national stage
Greg Bean

Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider and the members of his "Schneider Team" should be so proud - they've gone from being villains on a local and regional level to villains of national renown. More...

Are We There Yet?

Some sage advice for the mommy-to-be
Lori Clinch

When a gal who was pregnant for the first time asked me what to expect when it came to parenting, I was suddenly overwhelmed with thoughts. More...

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Sports

Racing returns

Harness horses are off and running at Freehold Raceway (top) as drivers head into the first turn during Aug. 4 qualifying races. The venerable harness track on Park Avenue, Freehold, will kick off the 2006-07 meet on Aug. 10. Post time is 12:30 p.m. More...

Bluegrass Cat scores impressive win at Haskell

Local favorite Praying for Cash finishes second
BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

OCEANPORT - For a while at least, it looked as though the local favorite was poised to appease the crowd, as Praying for Cash looked to be in control of Sunday's Haskell Invitational through the first mile of the race. More...

North Howell repeats as Mid-Monmouth champs

Dominant pitching staff leads the way
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

North Howell still rules in the Mid-Monmouth Babe Ruth League.Manager Bill Ruhl's squad captured its second straight league title Sunday night in an unexpected way. More...

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