November 15, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Officials are preparing car stickers

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Councilman Angelo Stallone announced at the Nov. 9 meeting of the Township Council that Public Safety Director Matthew Kunz expects to have provisional driver stickers available within the next week. More...

For the Record

The Special Education Parent Advisory Council Executive Board fashion show featuring children's clothing modeled by children will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Howell Middle School North, Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Howell. Admission is $5. More...

Resident questions budget moves

JACKSON - A township resident recently questioned the movement of funds within the municipal budget. Speaking at the Nov. More...

Work on new Bennetts Mills Road bridge done

JACKSON - With Lake Enno as a backdrop, Ocean County officials recently joined with representatives from Jackson in deeming the second phase of the reconstruction of Bennetts Mills Road complete. More...

U.S. govt. secures guilty plea in first Fort Dix case

Agron Abdullahu pleaded guilty Oct. 31 in federal court in Camden to conspiring to provide firearms and ammunition to illegal aliens who allegedly plotted to kill U.S. More...

In the Service

Air National Guard Airman Roy J. Goderstad IV has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

Westlake Brandeis group receives national charter

JACKSON

JACKSON - Officers and members of the Westlake adult community chapter of the Brandeis University Women's Committee are thrilled to have received their national charter. "On Oct. 24 Dr. More...

GREEN SCENE

November is the time for horticultural multitasking

Fall is upon us with vibrant colors, creating the tapestry of autumn. We all hope the inevitable journey of falling leaves will be delayed, so we can enjoy the splendid foliage and somehow postpone the onset of winter. More...

Calls, response times remain issue in Jackson

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - The vice president of MONOC wants to know where Mayor Mark Seda obtained the statistics he recently cited regarding emergency medical responses in the municipality. More...

Fundraising for planetarium getting closer to $1.5M goal

The Ocean County College Foundation's "Reach for the Stars" campaign has received more than $1.3 million to date in pledges, donations and grants in support of the renovation and renewal of the Robert J. Novins Planetarium, Toms River. More...

Letters

Additional study is needed on Jackson's first aid situation

Iwas pleased to read the article "Council Waiting for Info on Possible EMS Switch" in the Tri-Town News on Nov. 1. As a concerned citizen in Jackson, I would prefer a careful study of the EMS crisis, rather than a rush to judgment. More...

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Opinion

Athletes' winning streak brings honor to district

Once again, everyone associated with the Freehold Regional High School District can take pride in the accomplishments of the student athletes who represent its schools. More...

Red State/Blue State

To know R. Giuliani is to love him - or maybe not
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More...

Coda

Out with the old, in with the new - and not-so-new
GREG BEAN

There were some complete surprises in last week's general election around here, and it wasn't just the incredibly low turnout. First, Freehold Borough's Democratic Mayor, Michael Wilson, won another fouryear term. More...

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Firm outlines Jackson affordable housing plan

Solar Avenue project calls for 112 rental units in Jackson
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Plans are in the works to construct a 100 percent non-agerestricted affordable housing rental development in Jackson. More...

Students study life cycle as part of trout project

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

The brook trout, New Jersey's state fish, has been falling in numbers over the past few years as a result of overdevelopment and pollution. More...

Teen driving commission seeks input from public

Colts Neck High School to host Nov. 19 meeting; comments are welcome
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

The day a teenager gets his or her driver's license is a day most teens look forward to and many parents dread. The teenagers see the driver's license as a ticket to independence and parents worry about their child's safety. More...

Turkey swap aims to feed the hungry

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - With help from Mulligan's Bar and Grill, Squankum Road, and the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, 7,000 turkeys will be distributed for Thanksgiving. More...

Church youth take heart in helping others

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

FARMINGDALE - To slap a piece of meat between two pieces of bread means nothing, but to make a sandwich with the aim of fighting hunger for at least one day is admirable. On Nov. 16 a group of about 25 teenagers who are members of the St. More...

Show pays tribute to famous films

HOWELL - On Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 1, Howell High School will present a musical extravaganza "Hooray for Hollywood" in the school auditorium. Show time is 7 p.m. each evening. More...

Fight remains under investigation

LAKEWOOD
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

LAKEWOOD - Police continued to their investigation this week of the circumstances surrounding a fight that forced the lockdown of Lakewood High School on Nov. 12. More...

Persistence pays off with recall of dangerous crib

Manalapan father responds after baby's fingers trapped
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

On Nov. 8 the federal Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued news of a recall of a designer baby crib. It was a response that was due in no small measure to the vigilance of one man, Andrew Hartung, 36, of Manalapan. 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...

New York Choral Society to sing at Freehold church

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Members of the First Presbyterian Church, West Main Street, Freehold Borough, are abuzz with excitement and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the New York Choral Society, which will perform in concert at the church on Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. More...

Group scares up chilling stories

BY LARRY RAPPOPORT Correspondent

Garden State Horror Writers offers support for writers of dark genre What frightens you? Is it a tarantula the size of a Hummer? A psychologically deranged killer? Or perhaps dinner with the in-laws? More...

Bulletin Board

PTO seeking vendors

The Howard C. Johnson Elementary School PTO is seeking vendors for its holiday craft and vendor fair to be held Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school, 1021 Larsen Road, Jackson. Spaces are $20. More...

English conversation group leaders sought

The Ocean County Library is looking for volunteers to lead an English conversation group at several of its branches. More...

Internet safety will be focus of discussion

A talk on "Social Networking and Internet Safety" will be hosted by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office Computer Crime Unit and the Ocean County Library at 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. More...

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Schools

Students team with adviser to craft series of 1-act plays

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - High school drama students are not only performing in plays these days, they are writing their own material. Such was the case recently when students at Jackson Memorial High School wrote and performed four one-act plays. More...

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Sports

Howell falls in Central Jersey soccer title game

Manalapan nips Rebels 1-0 in CJ IV
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Manalapan knew it had to do something different. After losing to Howell in the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) final, 1-0, coach John Natoli had to find a way for his soccer team to generate more offense. More...

Jackson soccer ends season with narrow loss

Lady Jags finish 19-5 campaign with 1-0 loss to Steinert in title game
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

After all the good fortune the Jackson High School girls soccer team experienced during the 2007 season, the Lady Jaguars pulled up just a bit short last Thursday in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV championship game against a scrappy Steinert sq More...

Fish On

Area bass are plentiful
RON NUZZOLO

Water temperatures are finally in the low 50s and the bass are in full swing. From the Raritan Reach, Sandy Hook rips, Romer Shoals, Flynn's Knoll or wherever you were, the birds were working. More...

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