June 21, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Changing with the times keeps Brock going strong

Over the years, business shifted from produce to nursery stock
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Ed Brock's idea to open up a roadside produce stand in Colts Neck at the age of 10 has yielded him an empire over the last 50 years. More...

Guide helps boaters launch season

The thousands of boaters who trailer their vessels around the state now have a definitive resource guide to help them better plan and enjoy recreational boating in New Jersey. More...

Police place a premium on Route 9 safe driving

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - It is filled with about 300 orange cones, colorful signs and long stretches of barricades that will be used to enhance safety along the Route 9 corridor in Howell. More...

Bus accident case returned to Jackson

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - No criminal charges will be filed in connection with a March 9 motor vehicle accident that injured a Jackson school bus driver. More...

Irate residents blast decision not to spray

Property owners irked at Jackson officials and caterpillar damage
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Residents whose property has been significantly affected by gypsy moth caterpillars demanded answers last week to several questions, among them: How come Jackson did not participate in a spraying program? More...

Tent revival comes to Howell

HOWELL - Trinity Financial Sports and Entertainment Management Company will sponsor the 11th annual Good News International Tent Revival "Three Nights of Good News," to be held June 24-26 at St. Veronica Church, 4215 Route 9 north. More...

Board denies housing plan

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - Applause swept through the room on June 7 when Planning Board members voted 8-1 to deny approval to applicant Oak Glen Estates for a 28-home subdivision on a 19.8-acre parcel on Oak Glen Road. More...

Letters

Seniors contribute toward school budget

During the last few weeks there has been a great deal of discussion about the Jackson Board of Education budget and why it didn't pass or why it failed. More...

Scholarship fund is committed to helping Jackson students

The Jackson Township High School Scholarship Fund Inc. has been serving Jackson's graduating seniors for decades. The fund is a 501 (c)(3) entity that raises money for scholarships and administers scholarships for others. More...

Construction project is no improvement

How good can it get? After almost two years, the Aldrich Road construction between County Line Road and Manhattan Street is almost finished. But wait. Let's take a look at what we have now. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Nancy M. Kelly Parker-Morgan Mrs. Parker-Morgan, 51, of Middletown, died May 25, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Newark, he resided in Laurence Harbor for 10 years before relocating to Middletown six years ago. More...

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Sports

BlueClaws hoping for a repeat performance

LAKEWOOD - This time last year, the Lakewood BlueClaws were wrapping up a first half that saw them go 37-32, good enough for fourth place in the South Atlantic League's Northern Division. More...

Sheppard nips Wall in New Egypt thriller

NEW EGYPT - Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, N.Y., led for only a few feet on Saturday night at New Egypt Speedway, as he nipped Modified rookie Pat Wall by a whisker to capture the 30-lap DIRTcar Modified feature. More...

Sports Shorts

There will be a tryout for the Jackson U-9 boys soccer team on Tuesday, June 26, for boys born between 8/1/98 and 7/31/99 at the Jackson Justice Complex, field 4, at 6 p.m. More...

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Club's classic cars teach history lesson

McAuliffe students get a close-up look at treasured autos
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Pupils at the McAuliffe Middle School in Jackson recently took a drive through history as part of an eighth-grade program called History on Wheels. "It's a great program," said eighth-grade history teacher Chris Ippolito. More...

Men of Promise plan to help those in need

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Congregants of the Hope of Glory Worship Center will soon be cleaning the yards of widows and single mothers. "There are so many reasons why nations, societies and families fail," said Christopher Soleberry, pastor. More...

Venerable Howell Lanes marks 50th anniversary

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - It's as American as apple pie, it never goes out of style and it's a place where the young and old spend their leisure time. More...

Jackson alumni to gather

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Jackson Memorial High School alumni will be gathering for their first picnic. The JMHS picnic will be held on Aug. 19 from noon to 5 p.m. at Frog Bridge Day Camp, 7 Yellow Meeting House Road, Millstone Township. More...

'Foreigner' pays visit to Howell

A side-splitting comic gem with a social conscience? An in-your-face comedy that tackles topics like morality and prejudice? More...

Girl Scout reps vote for merger

By an overwhelming vote on June 4, delegates from the Girl Scouts of Ocean County and the Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts ratified their merger after more than a year of planning. More...

Benefit soccer tourney scheduled

JACKSON - The Jackson Police Department and Police Benevolence Association No. 168 will be co-hosting a soccer charity event. More...

Veteran educator to retire

Students' success was rewarding to Walter Reed
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Some of Jackson's most experienced school personnel will soon be retiring. More than a half-dozen school employees had submitted their retirement request forms as of early June and others may submit their forms through August. More...

Bulletin Board

2007 NJ Citizens Guide to Government for sale

Blanche Krubner, president of the League of Women Voters of Ocean County, announced that the 2007 New Jersey Citizens Guide to Government is now available for purchase. More...

Bible school planned

Cornerstone Presbyterian Church and DeBows United Methodist Church will co-sponsor a vacation Bible school, July 16-20 from 10 a.m. to noon. The program is open to children age 4 through high school. More...

Girl Scouts of Jersey Shore host fundraiser

The 16th annual Girl Scout Golf Classic will be held July 9 at Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune. Gerry Norkus, president of Norkus Foodtown, is chair of the committee. More...

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Opinion

Special Web presentation on eminent domain a first

Gr eg B ean Coda My only real complaint is that on video, I look exactly like a bobble-head doll. If you take a look, I'm sure you'll agree with my assessment, and also agree that as a newscaster, I'm not quite ready for prime time. More...

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Schools

Seniors bid farewell at h.s. graduation

BY TALI ISRAELI Correspondent

A total of 2,894 proud students graduated from the Freehold Regional High School District's six schools on June 20. More...

Education foundation supports Howell schools

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - Concepts and theories become tangible to Howell public school children as they receive instruction through innovative programs designed and funded by the Howell Township Education Foundation. More...

On Campus

Stacey Zerilli, daughter of Karen and Larry Zerilli of Jackson, has been named to the dean's list for academic achievement during the spring semester at Rider University, Lawrenceville, where she is a member of the class of 2008. More...

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