January 11, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

'Lucky seven' takes on a whole new meaning

Couple to welcome second set of twins on TLC's 'A Baby Story'
BY LORI SABLE HERSCHMAN Staff Writer

HOWELL - It became "seventh heaven" last summer for the Horvaths. Linda Ann and Joe Horvath, who have lived in Howell for 12 years, welcomed twin daughters on July 29 to add to their ever-growing family, which now totals nine. More...

Council gives approval to administrative code

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - An ordinance revising the township's administrative code - the document which lays out how the municipal government functions - has been given a final vote of approval by Township Council members. More...

Aid squad answered more than 800 calls during '06

PLUMSTED - The New Egypt First Aid Squad held its annual installation of officers ceremony for 2007 on Jan. 6. According to Mayor Ron Dancer, the volunteer New Egypt First Aid Squad has been serving Plumsted for 69 years, since 1938. More...

Talk will focus on gangs

Would the average citizen or young person in Ocean County recognize gang signs, markings, colors, symbols or clothing? Do parents, caregivers, youth workers and community leaders need advice on keeping their children and communities gang free? More...

Misconceptions abound about police, traffic laws

Officer dispels myth about ticket quotas; former prosecutor addresses DWI issues
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer

Most people have their own perception and misconceptions about the police - good and bad - but some misconceptions can be answered simply by asking a member of a police department. More...

On Campus

Tom Smith, son of Jeanette and Tom Smith of Howell, has been named to the dean's list for the fall quarter at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, N.Y., where he is a freshman in the College of Applied Science and Technology. More...

Donated bicycles make Christmas bright

BY ELANA ARON Correspondent

For 10 children, this Christmas was like no other they have celebrated in the past. More...

Former mayor remembered for service to community

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Former Mayor and Township Committeeman Peter H. Carlson was remembered last week as a man who served Jackson for more than a quarter-century and cared deeply about the town he called home for more than 40 years. More...

Letters

Family would like to see memorial restored

On the evening of Jan. More...

Jackson mayor is doing a good job for town

The taxpayers of Jackson should never forget the financial disaster the previous administration left us with. Mayor Mark Seda and the new Township Council are working hard to turn this around. More...

Relief from tax burden should, but will not, begin with politicians

This is an open letter to Greg Bean, executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers, regarding his Coda column, "If They Won't Do It, We'll Have to Do It Ourselves," that appeared in the Dec. 21 Tri-Town News. More...

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Sports

Jaguars win battle of state's Top 2 teams

Jackson wins last four bouts to knock off Southern Regional
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

JACKSON - Fans and wrestling enthusiasts alike got all they could handle last weekend when Jackson High School and Southern Regional squared off at Joe Perry Gymnasium. More...

Durant left legacy of excellence at JMHS

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Bernie Reider's first impression of Lou Durant was hardly auspicious. "He was in the first group from the middle school," the former Jackson Memorial High School wrestling coach recalled this week. More...

Don't look now, but here come the Colts

BY GEORGE ALBANO Staff Writer

The Christian Brothers Academy basketball team found itself in a rather unfamiliar position coming into this week. More...

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Howell concert will honor music teacher's memory

Former students to pay tribute to Steven Gosewisch
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Former students of music teacher Steven Gosewisch will honor his memory and impact on their lives when they play in the Steven Gosewisch Memorial Scholarship Concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. More...

Power move

Jackson Memorial High School's Justine Stevenson drives to the hoop during the Jaguars' 40-35 win over Brick Township High School at home on Jan. 5. With the victory, the Lady Jags evened their record to 4-4. More...

Builder gets board's OK to construct two homes

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - The Planning Board has given an 8-0 vote of approval for a two-lot subdivision to be known as Hyson Estates. More...

Former Howell principal begins freeholder term

FREEHOLD - Barbara J. McMorrow, a former teacher and principal at Howell High School, was sworn in to a three-year term on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders last week. At the same time, Rosemarie D. More...

Jackson council names township professionals

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - A list of mayoral appointees for 2007 was given the nod of approval by members of the Township Council on Jan. 2. More...

Traffic laws we don't know or simply ignore

Passing on the right or hanging tassels from a rearview mirror can get you tickets in the Garden State BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer You see the flashing red lights in the rearview mirror and you don't know why. More...

Food pantry distribution scheduled for 4th Thursday

JACKSON - The Jackson Food Pantry announced that it has come up with a schedule for 2007 that is available by telephone. More...

Scarpelli pleads guilty to accepting bribes as mayor

REGIONAL INTEREST
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writers

BRICK TOWNSHIP - Former Mayor Joseph C. Scarpelli left a message on township employee Edward Moroney's voicemail on Jan. 5. "He said to expect a bad day on Monday (Jan. More...

Meteorite's hit on home jolts Freehold Twp. family

Oh, it came out of the sky, landed just a little south of Moline. Jody fell out of his tractor, couldn't believe what he seen. Laid on the ground and shook, fearin' for his life. Then he ran all the way to town screamin' it came out of the sky. "It Came
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - You get a rock thrown through a window in your home and your first assumption might be that someone, somewhere, for some reason, has a problem with you or someone in your household. More...

Statewide contest celebrates New Jersey

Residents of New Jersey are invited to participate in a statewide contest sponsored by the nonprofit Celebrate New Jersey! More...

Bulletin Board

Elvis fans return to Lakewood for charity

Local businessman Andrew Howard in cooperation with Zanzibar music and the Ocean County ARC will present the sixth annual Friends of Elvis convention. More...

Community Bulletin Board

Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday to be celebrated

The Lakewood Clergy Association and Lakewood Township will honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 15 at the Strand Theatre on Fourth Street and Clifton Avenue in Lakewood. More...

Datebook

+ A family movie matinee will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Elms Elementary School, Jackson. Free admission. The event is sponsored by the Hope of Glory Worship Center. All are welcome. Details: (732) 833-4807. More...

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Opinion

Coda

A somber toast for the coming year (redux)
Greg Bean

This column first appeared Jan. 4, 2006. I think it's even more appropriate today than it was then. Things haven't gotten better in the last year. More...

Around Town

Communication goes to places never imagined
Amy Rosen

My son recently found our family's original car phone from the 1980s in the basement. More...

Are We There Yet?

She's got an encroacher in her very own family
Lori Clinch

After giving birth to a house full of them, I've learned that the male of the species thinks about one thing and one thing only - sports. More...

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