November 1, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Suspect arrested in assault

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

LAKEWOOD - Lee Tucker, 37, of Lakewood, was arrested and charged with attempted murder last week in connection with the Oct. 9 assault of a township resident. Police said Tucker was arrested at about 3 p.m. Oct. More...

Beatles characters live during 'Day in the Life'

Autism advocacy group will benefit from Nov. 10 show
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

With a little help from their friends in the @CT (ACT) Theater Company of Freehold, children with autism and their families can have hope for a brighter future. More...

Council waiting for info on possible EMS switch

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - The future of emergency medical services (EMS) in the township remained a topic of discussion at the Oct. 23 meeting of the Township Council. More...

Fishing honors

Liam McGoohan, 14, of Jackson, grandson of Jackson Rotary Club member Patrick McGoohan, shows off the trophy he received at the Rotary Club's annual picnic and fishing tournament for special needs children and adults. More...

State Farm offers assistance with teen driver safety effort

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Police have received a $2,000 grant from the State Farm Insurance Company, which will be used to help improve the driving skills of township teenagers. More...

Fluorescent bulbs may be recycled

Residents of Ocean County are being encouraged to recycle their old fluorescent light bulbs through a new program being offered by the county. The goal of the program is to keep mercury out of the waste stream. More...

Video delivers message of personal responsibility


HOWELL - Longtime Land O' Pines School pupils Shane Turk and Courtney Dias, both fifth-graders, may not know firsthand how it feels to be the new kid in the class, but they sure understand the importance of reaching out to meet - and help - new More...

National Guard units will be deployed to Iraq in '08

Freehold woman asks for donations to help make troops' lives easier
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

As the war in Iraq nears the five-year mark and the war in Afghanistan moves through its seventh year, reinforcements from New Jersey will soon be on their way overseas. More...

Letters

Residents should comment on first aid services

My hat is off to Mike Kafton who understands the importance of emergency services as it pertains to the entire Jackson community. This is not just a senior issue, it is a Jackson issue. More...

Public urged to attend Veterans Day events

The signers of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declared in part, "we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor," thereby setting in motion the establishment of the greatest republic known to man. More...

Butterflies have a taste for New Jersey 'home cooking'

If you've ever traveled to an exotic destination, you may have experienced the stomach churning prospect of sampling some local delicacy that you ordinarily wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Elaine M. Cupo Mrs. Cupo, 63, of Jackson, died Oct. 10, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born and raised in Manhattan, N.Y., she had lived in the Stapleton section of Staten Island, N.Y., before moving to Freehold Township in 1975. More...

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Schools

Bias incidents take center stage in 8th-grade assembly

Howell administrators discuss issues in news with Memorial pupils
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - There were 26 incidents of bias and prejudice in Howell's public schools during the 2006-07 school year, according to Tom Letson, the student assistance coordinator for the Howell K-8 School District. More...

Schools take precautions to stop spread of MRSA

BY DAVE BENJAMIN & TOYNETT HALL Staff Writers

Administrators at area schools last week reported that several students had been diagnosed with Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria. More...

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Sports

Trophies will inaugurate Jackson sports traditions

Legendary wrestling coach Bernie Reider honored by board
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Board of Education members said thank you to Bernie Reider and honored his 40 years of service to the Jackson School District during a recent meeting. At the board's Oct. More...

Jackson girls claim school's first SCT soccer crown

NEPTUNE - The Jackson High School girls soccer team captured its first-ever Shore Conference Tournament championship with an exciting 2-1 win over Brick Memorial last Saturday at Neptune. More...

Jackson falls in SCT tourney

After beating RBR in quarters, boys get shut out by Manalapan
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

NEPTUNE - Entering its Shore Conference Tournament semifinal against Manalapan, the Jackson High School boys soccer team had allowed just seven goals. More...

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Photo

ANDREW MILLER staff Jackson Memorial High School's Matt Allen (l) volleys the ball against the defense of Manalapan High School's Adam Rice during the first half of their Shore Conference Boys Soccer Tournament semifinal game last Thursday at Neptune More...

Food agency tries to keep up with county needs

Director says more people are seeking help in tough economic times
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

The price of living, even modestly, is getting tougher every day and the proof is in the increase in the number of people who are seeking assistance from area food pantries. More...

Bands sought for Jan. event

JACKSON - It's not too early to start getting ready for the 2008 Battle of the Bands. The Jackson Educational Foundation in conjunction with the Jam Room Music Complex of Howell will be sponsoring the second annual Battle of the Bands on Jan. More...

5 groups to perform Nov. 10

PLUMSTED - The Plumsted Township Council for the Arts will host an A Cappella Festival on Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road. More...

Grants obtained for police

PLUMSTED - The federal government's Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program has informed the Township Committee that the Plumsted Police Department has been awarded funds to purchase bulletproof vests. More...

Case against cops still open

JACKSON - A civil lawsuit which charges a Jackson police officer with raping a female police informant is still pending. In November 2005, attorney Robert F. More...

Engineers seek ways to curtail foul odor

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - Take Route 9 into Howell and make a right turn where you smell the pungent odor of rotten eggs and methane gas. Welcome! You have just entered Freewood Acres. More...

Police ticket another teen for violating license rules

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - An observant police officer prevented several young people from possibly being injured in a motor vehicle accident. Police said that on Oct. 18 at 2:25 p.m. More...

The train is on time

CHRIS KELLY staff Jaylen Brown, 5, of Lakewood, pretends to be a conductor operating a train during "Catch the Blue Comet at the Train Show!," a model railroad show for the benefit of the Lakewood Heritage Museum featuring the Ocean County Society of More...

Bulletin Board

Women of Today selling Evening of Giving tickets

Jackson Women of Today (JWOT) will again be selling Evening of Giving tickets. Evening of Giving is a special, private evening of shopping for those who have donated $10 through the purchase of these special tickets. More...

Jackson water mains, hydrants to be flushed

The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority will be flushing water mains and hydrants in Jackson now through Nov. 30. The flushing program will take place between 9 a.m. and midnight Monday through Friday (except holidays). More...

• Bagels, Brownies, and Books: A Home-schooler's Book Club will meet at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, to discuss "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. More...

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Opinion

In prison, 22 months is no easy walk in the park

GREG BEAN Coda

So, our old friend John Merla, the corrupt former mayor of Keyport, was sentenced to 22 months in federal prison last week. And just in time for Halloween, too. More...

He's home in body, but not in spirit

LORI CLINCH Are We There Yet?

Vernon, our eldest son, came home from college this past weekend. Sadly enough, Vernon is not much for phone calls or any other form of familial communications. Simply put, the kid doesn't call his mother. More...

Who gets a $1.5 million party for their birthday?

DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State

This week we are starting a new occasional feature, a political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, More...

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