August 16, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

In the Arts

Beatles fans are sure to be singing along at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. when The Smithereens and Glenn Burtnik and Friends perform all the songs from two of The Beatles' most popular albums. More...

In the Service

Air Force Airman Jorge A. Barrera has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

O'Connell steps down from board

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - Board of Education member Elizabeth O'Connell is resigning from the panel that oversees the operation of the Howell K-8 School District. More...

Grant will promote local fire prevention education

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - A $5,000 grant from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service's Community Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Assistance program has been received by the community. "Jackson Board of Fire Commission-ers, Fire District No. More...

Farm pickins

PHOTOSBYSCOTTFRIEDMAN Dewolf's U-Pick Farm in Plumsted Township is a popular destination for people who like to pick their own summer fruits and vegetables. More...

Freeholders adopt rules on campaign financing

The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted what is believed to be the strongest pay-to-play reforms in New Jersey that caps all contributions from anyone doing business with the county. More...

Pop Warner gridders set to play on new turf field

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Youngsters who play Pop Warner football in Jackson will have their "Field of Dreams." "This is an exciting year for all of the sports organizations and the children of Jackson," said Jackson Pop Warner President Mark Bruscel More...

Letters

Middlesex freeholder seeks to clarify record

I would like to respond to the letter to the editor "Middlesex Freeholder Wrong on MOM Rail Line" (Tri-Town News, June 14) written by Daniel Green, a member of the Ocean County Transportation Advisory Board. Mr. More...

Law would have an impact on New Jersey Fish and Game Council

Plumsted Township has thousands of woodland acres with hundreds of streams, ponds and lakes that have provided generations of families fishing and hunting opportunities for recreation and food supply. More...

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Opinion

Kids get demonstration of Pop-Tart etiquette

Lori Clinch Are We There Yet?

Yesterday there were three empty packages of macaroni and cheese on the kitchen counter. We had no drinking glasses left in the cupboard. Someone had poured himself cereal, added a load of sugar and most of it had missed the bowl. More...

Americans share history of immigration and hope

Greg Bean Coda

It's tough to know the exact details, because family legend sometimes takes on certain fictional properties. More...

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Photo

SCOTT FRIEDMAN In the heat of the afternoon, Humiuay Anaekpalin of Warren wipes the sweat from her face as she picks produce at DeWolf's U-Pick Farm in Plumsted Township. More...

Technical question stalls housing plan

Project density at issue in plan for 2,351 homes on 610-acre Jackson property
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

The question of whether an application for a 2,531-home development known as Jackson Mews will be heard by the Jackson Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment may be answered on Sept. 17. More...

Inappropriate look at tax info results in guilty plea

A Lakewood woman formerly employed by the Internal Revenue Service pleaded guilty on Aug. 9 to accessing taxpayers' tax returns and return information without authorization, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced. More...

Attorney works to resolve affordable housing issues

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Attorney John Russo brought members of the Planning Board up to speed on where Jackson stands as the municipality seeks to comply with state affordable housing regulations. More...

Night Out puts focus on community safety

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - National Night Out, which was held locally at the ShopRite plaza, North County Line Road, on Aug. 7, is being called a success. More...

Always on call

CHRIS KELLY staff A member of the Cassville Volunteer Fire Company, Jackson, wets down an area of a brush fire on Interstate 195 west, just west of Exit 21, on Aug. 12. More...

Longtime school employee honored with road naming

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - A road on the campus of Jackson Memorial High School has a new name. Tinkers Way has been named in honor of Stanley Tinker VanArsdale, head custodian, who worked in the Jackson School District for more than 44 years. More...

Planners OK warehouses

HOWELL - Planning Board members voted unanimously on Aug. 2 to approve an application for 11 detached storage/warehouse buildings on a 6-acre site on Okerson Road. More...

Bulletin Board

Plumsted library collecting used books

The Friends of the Plumsted Library will collect used books Sept. 1 and Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. The books will be sold at a book sale in November. More...

Donation to Howell rec. dept. recognized

The Howell Parks and Recreation Department recognized Sharlene Zup-pardo, founder of Autism Searching for a Better Tomorrow, on July 9 at Echo Lake Park. More...

MOMS Club announces new board members

MOMS Club of Howell-East has announced the names of its recently elected executive board for the 2007-08 term. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Phyllis Bishoff Duggan Remenar Mrs. Remenar, 85, of Lakewood, died July 18, 2007, after a lengthy illness. More...

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Sports

Tides walk away with win over Team Russia

ABCCL champs score winning run in bottom of ninth

The ABCCL champion Jersey Shore Tides capped off their memorable championship season with a victory over the Russian National Team, 5-4, on Saturday at Brookdale Community College in Middletown. More...

Matt Sheppard wins NES race to the front

NEW EGYPT - Matt Sheppard of Waterloo, N.Y., beat Ryan Godown to the front of the field Saturday night at New Egypt Speedway and then held off Godown's repeated challenges to post his seventh win of the year on Burnett Racing Engines "Women o More...

Carrig, Petey, Tischler win their firsts at WTS

WALL TOWNSHIP - Shaun Carrig, of Little Falls, Richard Petey, of Hackettstown, Mark Tischler, of Bridgewater, Rich Hallgring, of Howell, and Ray Minieri, of Bay Shore, N.Y., won their first respective Wall Township Speedway features on Scott More...

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