October 11, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Archives and History Day returns to Monmouth library

Through the years, a dedicated group of men and women have meticulously preserved many of the historical records of Monmouth County dating back to 1665. This month, on Archives and History Day, Oct. More...

All God's creatures are blessed in tribute to St. Francis

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

LAKEWOOD - Outside of the Arts and Science Center at Georgian Court University, animals were being blessed on Oct. 4. More...

Possession of bomb nets probationary term

Steven Cole, 45, of Howell, was sentenced to five years of probation last week for his guilty plea to a one-count Information that charged him with receiving and possessing a firearm, namely an explosive bomb, which was not registered to him in the More...

Ocean County will offer flu shot vaccination clinics

Ocean County residents will be able to choose from 60 different vaccination clinics, including five evening clinics, as the Ocean County Health Department announced it will soon begin holding the clinics for the 2007-08 flu season. More...

October 2007: Conspiracy of memories

Agarden is a commitment. More...

Jackson firm seeking OK for pole barn, warehouse

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Additional discussion will be held on Tri-State Gunite of New Jersey's plan to build a warehouse and office building in a Light Manufacturing (LM) zone on Herman Road near the intersection with East Commodore Boulevard. More...

Jackson adds drop box for payment of property taxes

JACKSON - Just as banks have a drop box so that people can make night deposits, the township's tax collector has announced the installation of a drop box for tax payments. Tax collector Michael W. More...

Jackson horse euthanized after contracting West Nile

Ocean County has recorded its first case of equine West Nile virus since September 2006. A 21-yearold mare from Jackson became sick on Sept. 26 and was euthanized the next day due to deteriorating health conditions. More...

Letters

Feral cats need humane help

Oct. 16, 2007, will mark the seventh annual National Feral Cat Day. More...

Committeeman Francis was a fine representative of Plumsted

It was with a bittersweet touch of irony that I noticed the sign on Route 539 as I drove home from the decoy show in Tuckerton on Sept. 29. The sign read "It's a ducky weekend" and I spotted it the same day that Plumsted Deputy Mayor Kenneth H. More...

Ambulances could be based at Jackson's firehouses

What is the value of a life? Can it be calculated? How can anyone pose such an absurd question? I have raised this question for a specific reason. Jackson is the third largest township in New Jersey. It is approximately 100 square miles in area. More...

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Obituaries

Harriet L. Kemble Good

Mrs. Good, 60, of the New Egypt section of Plumsted, died Sept. 22, 2007, at Capital Health System's Fuld Campus, Trenton. Born in Mount Holly, she grew up in Bordentown and graduated from Bordentown Regional High School in 1966. More...

Dorothy G. Fauser

Mrs. Fauser, 88, of Howell, died Sept. 27, 2007, at Madison Center, Matawan. Born in Freehold, she was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Fauser was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Freehold. More...

Joseph Posid

Mr. Posid, 87, of Howell, died Sept. 27, 2007, at home. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he had lived in Ozone Park, N.Y., before moving to Howell 13 years ago. Mr. Posid was a mail carrier with the U.S. More...

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Schools

Flaherty appointed to seat on school board in Howell

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - Members of the Howell Board of Education have chosen David Flaherty to fill an open seat on the school board. Flaherty, a sergeant with the Howell Police Department, was sworn in to office at the Sept. 26 board meeting. More...

Career night, open house at automotive academy

To illustrate the rapid evolution of American cars, the Automotive Technology Academy at Manalapan High School, Church Lane, Manalapan, will showcase a large display of antique and classic cars at its annual Career Night/Open House on Oct. More...

Guidelines for recess put in place

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - In an effort to address the inconsistencies associated with the way recess has been handled in Howell public schools, the Board of Education has established guidelines for all schools to follow. More...

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Photo

ERIC SUCAR staff Dominique Ambrozian, 8, is wrapped in toilet paper as participants play the mummy-wrap game during the second annual Pumpkin Festival held at the Greenville School, Howell. More...

Jackson seeks to identify teen drivers

Officials will ask parents to place sticker on vehicles
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Jackson officials are asking parents with children who are licensed under New Jersey's provisional driver's license program to voluntarily identify their vehicles with a sticker. More...

Assault charges lodged at youth football fracas

Parent accused of striking coach after game in Colts Neck
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

COLTS NECK - Charges and countercharges have been filed in the wake of a Sept. 30 physical altercation between a Colts Neck Pop Warner youth football coach and a parent of one of the coach's players. More...

New programs spark pupil interest at St. Aloysius

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Pupils at the St. Aloysius School, Bennetts Mills Road, consider themselves to be blessed with new materials and programs for the 2007-08 school year. "The Reading First Grant received by the Jackson School District has enabled the St. More...

Rihanna to perform at Brookdale

Brookdale Community College, Route 520, Lincroft, will celebrate its 40th anniversary with rhythm and blues, hip hop recording star Rihanna on Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Robert Collins Arena. More...

Chamber series will focus on 'Strategies for Success'

The Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce is now accepting registrations for its management symposium "Strategies for Success." The symposium is a four-part series which will begin on Nov. 16. More...

Jackson teen driver charged in accident that killed three

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - The teenage driver of a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer who was involved in a Sept. 10 accident on East Veterans Highway that claimed the lives of three people has been charged with four motor vehicle violations. More...

Kennel code to be considered

HOWELL - At its meeting on Oct. More...

Route 528 will receive upgrades

JACKSON - The next phase of improvements to county Route 528 in Jackson should begin before the end of the year. The Ocean County Board of Freeholders will award a $2.53 million contract to Lucas Brothers Inc. More...

Train show coming to Lakewood

LAKEWOOD - On Oct. More...

Bulletin Board

Arbor Day Foundation offers 10 free trees

Ten free trees, all of which are autumn classics, will be given to each person who joins The Arbor Day Foundation during October. More...

Jackson will provide rabies shots to pets

Three-year immunization vaccinations will be given to cats and dogs at a free rabies clinic which will be held at the Jackson public works garage, Don Connor Boulevard, on Oct. 13 from 1-3 p.m. More...

Beginner computer class offered in Lakewood

Registration is currently in progress for a "Computers for Beginners" class offered by the Lakewood Community School Program. This two-week course will be held at Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Ave., Lakewood, Oct. 16 and Oct. 23, 7-9 p.m. More...

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Opinion

Without bedrock voters, the party's all but over

GREG BEAN Coda

Afriend of mine, who's also a newspaper columnist, lives in one of those red states, and is about as conservative as they come. I've always figured I was fairly conservative, but this guy's dedication to the core philosophy puts mine to shame. More...

Sometimes in relationships things are just 'meant to be'

CLARE MARIE CELANO Girl Talk

There's a Yiddish expression I fell in love with the moment I heard it - beshert. It means "meant to be." Like karma and serendipity, this phenomenon is nothing less than a message from God. More...

They're a real tough crowd at the table

LORI CLINCH Are We There Yet?

It has become painfully obvious here at the Clinches' abode that my culinary skills fall on empty yet unappreciative stomachs. More...

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Sports

Howell and Manalapan are fit to be tied ... at 2

Teams remain tied for first in A North soccer after playing to a draw
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Ties generally leave teams with an empty feeling. In the case of the 2-2 draw between Howell and Manalapan last Wednesday, enough good things happened for both soccer teams for them to think positively about the outcome. More...

Weakfish abound along the Raritan

RON NUZZOLO Fish On

After a foggy start out of the Raritan and a bit of hunting, the crew of the Island Girl finally found what they were looking for: hungry weakfish. More...

Shorts

Monmouth Park and NJ Transit have combined forces in an effort to encourage fans to use public transportation to the racetrack during Breeders' Cup Week, Oct. 24- 27. More...

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