September 27, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Sports center applicant willing to address traffic

Improvements proposed for intersection of Route 33-Fairfield Rd.
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - A traffic expert said the developer of the proposed Monmouth County Athletic Center will make adjustments to handle traffic generated by the sports training facility. More...

Master plan now includes historic preservation goals

PLUMSTED - The township now has its first historic preservation element, as part of the municipality's master plan. The master plan is the document that guides the growth and development of the community. It is comprised of multiple elements. More...

Dog park on Easy Street being planned in Howell

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - Four thousand licensed dogs and their owners may eventually have a park created just for them. If all plans fall into place, a dog park could be open in the community by the spring of 2009. More...

Church making an effort to help Lakewood's needy

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

On a recent day at the corner of Second and Lexington avenues in the parking lot of the Future Glory of Zion Church, parishioners accepted the challenge of helping to restore the spirit of some of Lakewood's downtrodden individuals with food and th More...

Building to carry name of former police chief

Howell officials will pay tribute to Harvey F. Morrell Jr.
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - He has been described as "the pillar on which Howell was built," "a model public servant" and a "law enforcement legend." For more than 56 years, Harvey F. Morrell Jr. has been an agent of law enforcement. More...

Hospital ambulatory campus named for Manalapan couple

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - CentraState Healthcare System has named its new outpatient services building the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus for a family with close ties to CentraState. More...

Letters

Board president stands by his statement

Anyone who has lived in Jackson long enough will notice that politics in this town too often reverts to personal attacks of individuals and their families. More...

Jackson resident has questions about proposed first aid service

Iwould like to thank Mayor Mark Seda for presenting his plan for a Jackson Township EMS service to an overflow audience at our community clubhouse on Sept. 5. However, there are many questions that remain unanswered. More...

Memories of Jersey Freeze are pleasing

As a native of Freehold I have seen many changes, some for the better and unfortunately some not. This is one that is not. Everything that people want in a town is being replaced. Jersey Freeze has been a landmark for all. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Joseph J. Rossotto Mr. Rossotto, 89, of Jackson, died Sept. 16, 2007, at home. He was born and raised in Jersey City, where he had lived before moving to Jackson in 2003. More...

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Schools

Jackson school board OKs new set-up for meetings

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - The Board of Education has voted 7-0 to approve a change to the 2007-08 meeting schedule to include a committee of the whole. More...

Teachers, support staff benefit from workshops

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - School teachers from the Jackson School District stepped up to the plate and presented 100 in-service day workshops to their colleagues on Sept. 5. Assistant superintendents Lu Anne Meinders and Mark DeMareo summarized the Sept. More...

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Business

Fruit of the vine is a passion for family

Four JG's Vineyards begins harvest for new wine year
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

As autumn approaches with cool nights and dry, warm days, it signals only one thing at the Four JG's Vineyards in Colts Neck - the beginning of harvest time. More...

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Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff With the summer's bounty having been harvested, a worker removes corn stalks along Elton-Adelphia Road, Howell, on Sept. 19. More...

Explosion claims life of Jackson soldier in Iraq

Luigi Marciante leaves a wife and infant son behind
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

The horrors of war have struck home in Jackson. The U.S. Department of Defense announced this week that U.S. Army Pfc. Luigi Marciante Jr., 25, of Jackson, was killed on Sept. More...

Survivor seizes chance to make people aware

Mark Goldstein, 74, developed, overcame bout of breast cancer
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - He is a survivor and his aim is to heighten the awareness that men can develop breast cancer. "Statistically, this is a woman's disease and there is no doubt about that" said Mark Goldstein, 74, a 19-year survivor male breast cancer. More...

For the Record

The Rev. Steve Brigham of the Lakewood Outreach Ministry Church may be contacted at (732) 364- 0340 or (732) 814-5537. There is also a post office box at Lakewood Outreach Ministry Church, P.O. Box 326, Lakewood 08701. More...

IN THE ARTS

The Acoustic Musicians Guild will present its annual Harvest Harmony Festival Sept. 29, noon - 7 p.m. at Silverton Organic Farm, Silverton Road, Toms River. More...

Grant helps get word out about Safe Haven program

Efforts to educate the public on the state's Safe Haven program will continue with the use of an additional $10,000 state grant. "This is an important initiative that can help save lives," said Ocean County Freeholder Director John P. More...

2008 Teen Arts Festival will return to Brookdale

The Monmouth County Arts Council has announced plans for the 2008 Teen Arts Festival, an opportunity for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19 to experience all disciplines of the arts, and to participate in workshops, performances, exhibits and More...

Web site renamed

FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Division of Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Interment has announced the renaming of a free Internet-based program called Lasting Lifestyles, which provides guidance and support for local caregivers and the chronical More...

Bulletin Board

Reunion slated for Howell H.S. class of '87

Howell High School class of '87 will have a 20-year reunion Oct. 6, 7-11 p.m., at Circle Landmark Inn, Lakehurst. The cost to attend is $45 for singles and $77 per couple. A dinner buffet is included. More...

Free concerts to be presented in Howell

Howell Cultural Arts will present "An Adventure in Music," a series of free concerts on Sundays at 3 p.m. Singer Dave Weber, presented by Legbone Productions, will perform Oct. More...

Jackson H.S. Hall of Fame inductees named

The Jackson Memorial High School Alumni Hall of Fame Trustees have announced the following inductees to the 2007 Alumni Hall of Fame: Giro Borgia, a volunteer to youth organizations in Jackson; Robert Darton (posthumously), a history teacher and c More...

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Opinion

Results of 'basic civics' test can be misleading

GREG BEAN Coda

The national papers and pundits were all atwitter last week over the results of a test given to 14,000 college students across the country that seemed to suggest that lots of them got stupider during their four years of expensive education instead More...

He's just too busy to call his frantic mom

LORI CLINCH Are We There Yet?

Our eldest son is off at college, and I have to say that it's been a tough row to hoe for a mother such as myself. More...

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Sports

Hands up

JEFF GRANIT staff At left, Colts Neck's Kate Festa (l) and Karissa Herrick (r) try to block a Howell spike during a recent match. At right, Howell's Heather Tallman tries to block a Colts Neck spike during the match at Howell High School last week. More...

Sports Shorts

The USAG gymnastics team at Twisters Gymnastics located in Lakewood started the season with a bang. The Level 6 and Level 7 teams took home first place trophies, while the Level 4 team debuted five new gymnasts. More...

Jags bounce back with a shutout over Lacey

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

After suffering a tough one-goal loss to Toms River South last week, Jackson High School boys soccer coach Steve Bado admitted he wasn't sure how his squad would react in its following game. More...

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