May 10, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Plumsted officials working on school budget review

PLUMSTED - Administrators from the Plumsted school district informed municipal officials on May 2 that the school district had received $822,000 in federal impact aid just prior to a March 28 public hearing and adoption of the 2007-08 school More...

The treadmill that never stops - it's motherhood

Amy Rosen Around Town

When I was growing up, my mother stayed home and my father worked. I depended on my mom to wake me up in the morning, give me breakfast and drive me to and from school. More...

May 2007 - Bring cachet to the flowerpot

Go tti K elley Green Scene A gardener's Mecca is indeed the time in spring and early summer when pale leaves break through the soil and you envision carpets of color soon to appear. More...

Resident attempts to save oak tree

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - There is an oak tree on Squankum-Yellowbrook Road that has lived for more than 200 years. The tree has endured countless ice storms, nor'easters, and bustling residential growth in the community. More...

New recreation director excited to be in Howell

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - Bryan Haltigan, a 34-year-old native of Brooklyn, N.Y., is Howell's new parks and recreation director. More...

First-class mail stamp price to rise to 41 cents

New postage rates go into effect on Monday, May 14, including a 2-cent increase in the price of a first-class mail stamp. More...

Letters

Fire bureau marks 30 years of dedicated service to Howell

On Nov. 20, 1975, Howell's five fire districts joined together to discuss the creation of a fire prevention office to promote fire safety education throughout the township and to conduct fire safety inspections in all commercial businesses. More...

Supporters of Arthritis Foundation did an outstanding job

I take this opportunity to thank Ocean County Free-holder Gerry Little who chaired the 2007 Arthritis Walk. He is a familiar face to this worthwhile cause and has worked very hard on its behalf. More...

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Opinion

Stagnant Assembly has defused bomb threat bill

It has been almost a year since we first supported a state bill that would crack down on those who make false public alarms. More...

Mom makes a mandate for thorough housecleaning

Lori Clinch Are We There Yet?

Much to my family's dismay, I called a family meeting last week and made attendance mandatory. I know it sounds cruel, but a woman has to resort to tough love now and then just to keep her clan on their toes. More...

The scary sump pump and other tales of dread

Greg Bean Coda

My home repair motto is: If you can't fix the problem with a hammer, get a bigger hammer. That says a lot about the kind of do-it-yourself homeowner I am. In other words, I'm no kind of do-it-yourselfer at all. More...

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Sports

Hawks gearing up for run at NEC tourney

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

With just a couple of weeks left in the regular season, the Monmouth University men's baseball team finds itself in position to qualify for the Northeast Conference Tournament. More...

Four more Warriors to play ball in college

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

PLUMSTED - New Egypt High School football coach Tom Farrell takes pride in making sure his players put forth their best effort both on the field and in the classroom. He stresses the importance of dedication. More...

Jaguar golf team shows promise on the links

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

JACKSON - Roger Cooney shot a career-low score of 37 for nine holes last week as the Jackson High School golf team knocked off both Monsignor Donovan and Toms River East in a tri-meet at Bey Lea Golf Course. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff Howell High School sophomore Komal Thaakar performs an Indian dance for an audience at the school's International Festival. Students from all grades took part in music, dance and various ethnic cuisines. For the story, see page 3. More...

Book drive aims to help African youths

Goetz students preparing to ship books to Botswana
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Students and staff members at the Carl W. Goetz Middle School in Jackson aren't just talking about doing something to help children in Africa, they are actively involved in improving the lives of youngsters who can use a little help. More...

McGuire Air Force Base to host annual open house

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

They'll be flying high, those magnificent men and women in their flying machines, as the McGuire Air Force Base 2007 Air Expo and Open House gets set to roll off the runway. More...

In the

Actors from near and far are invited to audition for the Strand Theater Ensemble's July production of "Noises Off." Auditions will be held May 14 and 15 at 7 p.m. at the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood. More...

Future business leaders run successful film fest

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Students at Jackson Memorial High School enjoyed the first student film festival on April 20 at the high school. Students were allowed to submit five-minute films in competition. More...

College planetarium upgrade gets jump-start

County picks up tab for renovations; groups will fund new equipment
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

TOMS RIVER - So what would Ocean County College planetarium director Gloria Villalobos say to the phony philanthropist who pledged $2.5 million last year to help keep the facility open? More...

Teen faces drug charges

JACKSON - A 17-year-old Jackson boy with suspected ties to the Bloods street gang was arrested by police on April 29. In a press release, Sgt. Steven Las-kiewicz reported that at 12:55 p.m. More...

Additional Oyster Creek hearing set for May 31

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has left the door open for two more public hearings on the relicensing application of the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in Lacey Township. More...

Bulletin Board

Free power wheelchairs for seniors and disabled

The Senior Wheels USA Program makes power wheelchairs available to senior citizens and the permanently disabled at no cost to the recipient, if they quality. More...

Datebook

+ Cruise Night hosted by the Free-hold Kruisers Car Club and Acme markets will take place every Friday evening in the Adelphia Plaza parking lot at Route 9 and Adelphia Road, Freehold Township, from 6-9 p.m. More...

Town wants comments on defeated school plan

A new electronic mail link has been added to Jackson's Internet Web site. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Joan M. Senkewicz Mrs. Senkewicz, 71, of the Belford section of Middletown, died April 23, 2007, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Newark, she resided in Kearny prior to relocating to Belford in 1959. More...

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Schools

Many cultures on display at International Festival

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - The Howell High School gymnasium was adorned from corner to corner with Mexican decorations called papel picadu (cut paper). More...

Dey, Lackay take board seats

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - The Board of Education welcomed a new member and a returning member at its reorganization meeting last week. More...

District gets boost from state grant

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - The Jackson School District has won a $500,000 competitive grant to enhance and expand in-district programs for students with disabilities. More...

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