December 13, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Resident shares love for Christmas

Howell resident encourages donations to Open Door food pantry
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Under the bright stars lies a luminous city of inflatable Santa Claus dolls, wire-lighted candy canes and reindeers that twinkle. More...

Artist's creations will fill new Beatles hotel

Howell resident known worldwide for works of Fab Four
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

When the Beatles came to America in 1964, they rocked our world, literally. To this day Beatlemania is still running rampant across the country. With the 40th anniversary of the release of the Beatles' "Sgt. More...

Lakewood renews emphasis on school security

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

LAKEWOOD - In the aftermath of a Nov. 12 melee at Lakewood High School that resulted in the arrest of 11 high school students and one adult, school administrators, parents, police and security personnel gathered on Dec. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff The Kingdom Sound choir performs during the Howell Township Cultural Arts and Heritage Committee's Festival of Choirs held Dec. 2 at the First United Methodist Church, Farmingdale. More...

Plumsted will seek state loan for improvements

PLUMSTED - The Township Committee will introduce an ordinance to establish special improvement districts that will qualify Plumsted to receive $600,000 from the state Department of Community Affairs Office of Smart Growth, Business Improvement Zon More...

New-look motor vehicle office will serve region

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - Say goodbye to the New Jersey motor vehicle office in Poets Square and hello to a new full-service operation on Okerson Road. On Nov. More...

Girl Scouts sell 'Groovy Girl' dolls

As part of its ongoing efforts to empower girls to believe in themselves, the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore are working with Manhattan Toy to spread the message that strong confident girls make great role models. More...

Smoking will be banned on CentraState property

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - CentraState Healthcare System plans to go smoke-free on all of its campuses effective November 2008, system officials announced. More...

'The Golden Compass' lacks direction

BY CHRIS GAETANO Movie Critic

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N.J. voters OK open space funding, no thanks to locals

Despite the fact voters in the four municipalities that are served by the Tri-Town News rejected a statewide open space funding question in the November general election, those towns will still be able to qualify for open space funding provided by More...

Letters

Butterfly Rd. residents give their side of story

We are writing to inform the residents of Jackson the facts as we know them to be regarding the Butterfly Road access road into Johnson Park and to clarify a few points presented in a recent article in a local newspaper. More...

Sticker on teenager's car will attract unsavory people to Jackson

There is a need to express my concern about placing youth driving stickers on our teenagers' cars. While I agree an awareness program is desperately needed, I have to disagree with the way this sticker goes about it. More...

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Opinion

Guest Column

Program turns numbers into very special names
SUSAN HECKLER

At the age of 13, my son has just become a twin. People might think this is a medical miracle. In actuality, it is a lesson in history, compassion and remembrance. More...

Red State/Blue State

A case of entrapment: so close and yet so far
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

Here's a gift idea that is wheely, wheely practical
GREG BEAN

Idon't know about you, but I've reached the point in my life where I've got pretty much everything I need, and with a few exceptions, so does my wife. This is a pleasant circumstance for the two of us empty-nesters. More...

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BREAKING NEWS

Howell may be getting ready to name new recreation director
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

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Hearing for Howell hotel cancelled by applicant

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CHRIS KELLY staff A house on Brickyard Road, Howell, honors the fun spirit of the Christmas season. Guests who enjoy the holiday showcase may leave a donation that will be presented to the Open Door food pantry, Freehold Borough. More...

Car stickers for provisional drivers are now available

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Stickers that will identify a vehicle as one that is being operated by a person who holds a New Jersey provisional driver's license are now available in Jackson. More...

Residents of cul-de-sac object to street changes

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Residents who live on Denmark Lane do not want any changes made to their street or to their properties. They voiced their concerns at the Dec. 3 meeting of the Planning Board. More...

For the Record

In an article that was published on Nov. 8, CentraState Medical Center incorrectly stated that John M. D'Amato, Esq., a supporter of CentraState's MS Center and MS Benefit, died after a long battle with MS. D'Amato died of natural causes. More...

Athletic center comes up short in bid for approval

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - A developer's plan to build an athletic training facility on Fairfield Road came up one vote short of approval at the Dec. 3 meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. More...

Board seeking to clarify who will use warehouse

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Planning Board members were not satisfied with testimony they heard on Dec. 3 from representatives of Tri-State Gunite of New Jersey. The applicant has been given until Feb. More...

Woman resents stigma of lung cancer

Manalapan resident, nonsmoker, wants more research on disease
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

Faced with the prospect of her own mortality, Amy Saul nonetheless remains optimistic, even feisty - determined that her life and legacy will be a source of hope and strength for others, especially her two sons. More...

Bank would be first to rise at County Line Road site

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Members of the Planning Board are considering a plan that would see a bank, a restaurant, offices and retail stores constructed on the northeast corner at County Line and Harmony roads in a Highway Commercial (HC) zone. More...

Millstone businessman supports 9/11 workers

Peter Grandich urges community to help sick, dying responders

MILLSTONE - Around the holidays, it's not unusual for people to get the urge to give something to a worthy cause. More...

Resident says odor remains near Freewood Acres homes

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - Kenneth Harper, who has lived in Howell's Freewood Acres neighborhood off Route 9 for 15 years, had 18 guests at his home on Thanksgiving. More...

Bulletin Board

Synagogue to present family puppet show

Congregation Ahavat Achim, 106 Windeler Road, Howell, will present the Tuckers' Tales Puppet Theatre's "Cirkus" show Dec. 16 at 10 a.m. The half-hour family show will combine a lively variety show with lovable characters. More...

Songwriters of the last century to be honored

Adults and young adults are invited to enjoy the singing and storytelling abilities of Maggie Worsdale at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. More...

Pajamas being collected for children

Some children are so in need that they do not own a pair of pajamas. They sleep in their clothes or in their underwear. More...

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Obituaries

Robert J. Rabe

Mr. Rabe, 85, of Freehold Township, died Nov. 16, 2007, at home after a long battle with cancer. Born in Linden-Dahlhausen, Germany, he moved to America when he was 6 years old and grew up in Lakewood. Mr. More...

William Carl Hegendorfer

Mr. Hegendorfer, 95, of Howell, died Nov. 17, 2007, at Jersey Shore Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Neptune. He was born in New York and had lived in Howell for the past 30 years. Prior to retiring, Mr. More...

George Saran Unkunow

Mr. Unkunow, 71, of Jackson, died Nov. 27, 2007, at Atlantic Coast Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Lakewood. More...

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Sports

Young MU hoops squad experiencing growing pains

Hawks have lost three straight; record stands at 2-6
BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

The Monmouth University men's basketball team was labeled a work in progress coming into this season, and thus far, eight games into the slate, that is exactly what the Hawks appear to be. "It's been interesting," said head coach Dave Calloway. More...

Looking for an edge

DANIEL HULSHIZER staff Jackson Liberty's Matt Beane, right, battles Middletown South's Brian Kerr during a wrestling scrimmage at Jackson Liberty High School on Dec. 10. More...

Local field hockey all-stars get together for one last game

PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above left: Jackson Memorial's Alex Barrington (No. 3) tries to advance the ball against Toms River North's Stephanie Richter (No. More...

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