August 23, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Keeping horse industry at pace may cost $50M-$75M

Legislators aim to ramp up support for $1.1B enterprise in trouble

State Assemblyman Joseph Malone (R-30) wants to use bare-knuckle politics to get legislators in Trenton to understand the importance of New Jersey's horse industry and racing. More...

Library mystery takes youths back to the '70s

HOWELL - Death, mystery, suspense, Sudoku and puzzles were the ingredients Howell library staff members used to try to create interest for the 2007 summer reading program "You Never Know." One of the final events of the summer program was an upda More...

Howell woman bidding for Mrs. America

Claire Pavlinec was recently crowned Mrs. New Jersey '07

HOWELL - In a community of more than 50,000 people you will find not one, but two beauty queens. Township resident Claire Pavlinec was crowned Mrs. New Jersey 2007 on Aug. 3 in an event held at Rowan University, Glassboro. More...

Cape May Oktoberfest trip slated for Sept. 29

The Lakewood Community School is sponsoring a bus trip to an Oktoberfest in Victorian Cape May, Sept. 29. The bus will depart from the Lakewood municipal building at 8:30 a.m., arriving in Cape May about 10:30 a. m. More...

Dogs will have a place to play at Johnson Park

JACKSON - Dogs will soon have a place to roam on their own at Johnson Park, Kierych Drive. The Township Council has given the goahead for the creation of an off-leash dog park area at the municipal recreation facility. More...

Council presents awards

JACKSON - Members of the Township Council recently thanked Councilman Angelo Stallone for serving as the council president during the first year of the municipality's new government. More...

Charity softball game set

JACKSON - A charity softball game to benefit a township family will be played at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Pine Park, County Line Road, Lakewood. "The game will be played under the lights," said Jackson Police Officer John Pejoski. More...

August: Act III begins

Have you ever dreamed of glorious spring and summer flowering bulbs, a garden awash in color and unique shapes? More...

Things look up for lady who sings the blues

Jo Wymer puts her life in song as she pursues success in music biz

Everyone has a story. Some people write it, others paint it, but Jo Wymer? She sings it - with attitude and soul. Wymer, 40, of Freehold Township, is a blues singer. More...

Westlake Brandeis unit marks anniversary

JACKSON - It is with much pride that the Westlake adult community chapter of the Brandeis University National Women's Committee is celebrating its first anniversary. More...

Senators' bill becomes law

Abill sponsored by state Sens. Loretta Weinberg and Ellen Karcher that will educate families about a vaccine to inoculate against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is linked to the development of cervical cancer, was signed into law last week. More...

Letters

Councilwoman addresses school bus times

Iwould like to address several points that were recently raised about Jackson municipal officials in another newspaper. More...

Residents should vote pro-eminent domain legislators out of office

Now that Assembly bill ACR 138 has been tabled, I am calling for a statewide strategy meeting to dis cuss our next step. Pressure needs to be applied to those legislators who stood in the way of eminent do main reform. More...

Closer oversight was needed on road project

As if a 32 percent tax increase or a lack of accountability over gypsy moths wasn't enough, it now ap - pears we have people on our pay roll in Jackson that just "don't know!" I am speaking about the latest pending fines by the state Department of More...

Schools

School security remains key topic for educators

School is just around the corner and local officials are moving from their summer schedules to discuss safety issues that local schools will face when their doors open in September. More...

Jackson H.S. student wins journalism award

Melissa Marini, daughter of Anne and Leon Marini of Jackson, has been named a United States national award winner in journalism and will appear in the 2007 United States Achievement Academy's (USAA) official yearbook, which is published nationally. More...

Benefit golf tournament slated for Sept. 5

The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council of Ocean (ADACO) and the Lakewood Rotary Club Foundation will host its annual golf tournament Sept. 5 at Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Lakewood. More...

Sports

BlueClaws keep their playoff hopes alive

LAKEWOOD - A scheduled double-header was rained into one nine-inning game, but it was still a successful night on Monday for the BlueClaws at FirstEnergy Park. More...

Jaguars impressive in preseason tournament

TOMS RIVER - If last week's performance in the preseason Summer Kickoff Classic is any indication of how things will shake out for the Jackson High School boys soccer team during the 2007 regular season, it appears the Jaguars could find themselve More...

New-look Hawks face familiar expectations

Every football season brings new challenges. Last year, for Dave Callahan's Monmouth University Hawks, it was handling the pressures of high expectations. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Brittany Horst, 14, of Jackson, rides Chaika during competition at the recent Festival of Horses held at the Horse Park of New Jersey, Upper Freehold Township. The competition took place Aug. 12. More...

Source of foul odor remains a mystery

Howell mayor urges MRRSA engineer to find the answer

Howell officials and representatives of the Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority (MRRSA) are still trying to find the source of a smell that has been plaguing the Freewood Acres section of the community. More...

Three charged with bias intimidation in Jackson

JACKSON - Three white adult males from Jackson were arrested and charged with bias intimidation, harassment and criminal mischief stemming from an Aug. 11 incident. According to a press release issued by Jackson police Detective Sgt. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff With help from the narrator, Stephanie Rosato, 17, a group of youngsters points to the "killer" during a game of "Staying Alive" at the Howell library. The game included a 1970s theme. More...

Dog training facility case to continue

HOWELL - Testimony on an application that seeks to allow a dog training facility to remain in operation is expected to resume in front of the Zoning Board of Adjustment on Sept. 24. More...

Library hosts artist's first public showing of photos

JACKSON - The work of local artist Andrew Gioulis is on display at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, through the end of August. Numerous photographs, as well as ceramics, are featured. More...

Wheeler-dealers enjoy Monopoly tournament

HOWELL - On a recent day 36 young people packed the small meeting room at the Howell library, Old Tavern Road. They were all there trying to win a tournament that featured one of America's most renowned board games, Monopoly. More...

MOMS Club will support fundraising for playgrounds

PLUMSTED - The MOMS Club will be supporting the Township Committee's efforts to provide the community with new and upgraded playground equipment at the Recreation Park and Oakford Lake Park. More...

Forestry center will host full moon hike Aug. 27

JACKSON - The New Jersey Forest Service and the Jackson Pathfinders will host the sixth an nual Full Moon Hike at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at the Forest Resource Education Center, off Don Connor Boulevard. More...

Family histories told in unique biographies

Attorney leaves firm after 5 years to start unique creative venture

Matthew Litt has done what many people spend countless hours at their desks daydreaming about. This 29-year-old Manalapan native stopped dreaming and left his career as a Manhattan attorney to start his own business, Bridge Biography. More...

Feds deny application for solid waste transfer station

Sludge Busters and elected officials praise decision

Freehold Township now has a nickname - "The Little Engine That Could," according to Annemarie Howley. And the little engine that could, did. More...

Antique auto show Sunday

The Historic Village at Allaire will present its 12th annual Antique Rolling Iron Auto Show on Aug. 26 (rain date Sept. 16). Antique vehicles are expected from throughout the tri-state area. More...

Lightning strike kills Howell woman

HOWELL - Friends and family mourned the loss this week of 45-year-old Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Osler of Howell, who was struck and killed by lightning on the evening of Aug. 17 as a violent rainstorm moved through the area. More...

Bulletin Board

Elks blood drive to aid ailing Jackson girl

The Central Jersey Blood Center will host a blood drive at the Lakewood Elks Lodge No. 1432, 711 W. Kennedy Blvd., Lakewood, on Aug. 31 from 4-8 p.m. More...

Jackson Civic Chorus to host auditions

The Jackson Civic Chorus invites all residents of Jackson and the surrounding communities who are interested in participating in the chorus, to attend open auditions. Auditions will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sept. More...

Knights council is phone collection center

Knights of Columbus Council No. 6201, 401 Bartley Road, Jackson, has joined the Cell Phones for Soldiers program as an official phone collection center. More...

Opinion

Time for air travelers to demand a bill of rights

My stepfather has some strong opinions, but he's a good Republican and hardly the type you'd accuse of being a rabble-rouser. More...

Mom goes above and beyond the call of duty

When our boys were little, they used to hold my hand on the way to their sporting events. My presence was not only welcome at their contests, it was crucial. They wanted me at their practices and in the bleachers during their games. More...

Residents feel bite of property revaluation

Like many other people throughout western Monmouth County and New Jersey, the residents of the Surrey Downs adult community off of Route 524 in Howell are concerned about the amount of property taxes they pay. More...