May 8, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Candidates vie for seats on Jackson council

Three four-year terms will be up for grabs in May 13 election
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Six candidates are running for three four-year terms on the Jackson Township Council in the May 13 municipal election. More...

Critter Corner

Sweetie American Breed Staffordshire terrier Color brindle two years female sweet; Age Sex Description friendly; high energy; wants to please; knows some commands; needs some more training; should be in a home with no small More...

Teens given tips on how to interact with police

Incident at LHS led school administrators to schedule seminar
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

LAKEWOOD - In an effort to bridge the gap between young people and law enforcement authorities, administrators at Lakewood High School recently presented students with guidelines on how to interact with police officers if they encounter that parti More...

Regulations put in place at new off-leash dog park

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Although there are few, if any, dogs in Jackson that can read, a list of rules and regulations for dogs and their owners has been placed at the community's new offleash dog park and on Jackson's Internet Web site at www.jacksontwpnj. More...

Freeholders hire company to develop strategic plan

The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has hired a company to work with some 60 department heads to develop a vision statement for county operations and detailed, measurable goals for the delivery of services. More...

Ocean County assists first-time homebuyers

Since it got under way in 1995, hundreds of Ocean County residents have taken advantage of the county's First-Time Homebuyer Program, which increases the opportunity for homeownership for low- and moderate income residents. More...

Distinguished equine vet realizes dream

Patty Hogan opens new horse clinic in Upper Freehold
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Some days, Dr. Patty Hogan will still have a long commute to work, but most days she will merely hop on her golf cart and cross Red Valley Road. More...

Datebook

• David Olney, singer-songwriter, will perform cuts from his new CD, "One Tough Town," a retrospective of 100 years of American music featuring blues, country, rock, swing and more, May 8, 7 p.m. at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive. More...

Letters

Bill would support fight against Lyme disease

As president of LymeQuest Support Group and Advocacy Project, I have watched with sadness as Lyme disease has devastated our communities and our state, disabled countless victims and destroyed lives. More...

Residents forced to accept chemical spraying

"... Bt is a chemical that you and your children will now be ingesting for years to come."

It is outrageous and unbelievable to me that people would rather protect the health of trees than the health of their families. More...

Social Security benefits can help with cost of prescription drugs

People all over the country are helping their moms save as much as $3,600 per year on the cost of prescription drugs. You can, too. We all know the high cost of medicine can be a burden on mothers who have limited income and resources. More...

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Schools

School officials decline offer for ground spraying

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Administrators in the Jackson School District declined an offer from the township to conduct ground spraying for gypsy moths. Municipal officials made an offer to use the chemical Talstar on areas near the schools. More...

Odyssey students raising funds for world finals

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - Dressed in their tailormade T-shirts sporting the medallions they received by placing second in their division at the New Jersey state finals of the Odyssey of the Mind academic competition were the fifth-grade members of the Odyssey Ecli More...

Auditor reviewing Jackson school budget for 2008-09

Voters' rejection of $64M tax levy leaves final plan in doubt
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - An auditor is in the process of reviewing the budget that the Jackson Board of Education has proposed for the 2008-09 school year. More...

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Sports

Just trying to get by

Jackson Liberty's Sami Citron tries to elude Holmdel defender Kristen Pezzello during the second half of a game at Holmdel High School on May 2. More...

Warriors lacrosse fighting to make postseason

New Egypt boys have a 6-8 record
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

Earning a bid into the state tournament seemed like an improbable happening two weeks ago for the New Egypt High School boys lacrosse team. The Warriors were playing well under the .500 mark and were fighting to retain their respectability. More...

Jackson Memorial softball starting to gain momentum

Most recent win moves team to 8-5 in A South
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

In the early part of the season, the JacksonMemorial High School softball team struggled against Shore Conference opponents. The teamwas competitive, but they just couldn'tmanage to pull out close games. More...

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Panel's charge: Help Howell save money

Finance Review Committee serves as advisory body to Township Council
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

AHowell official believes the Finance Review Committee has helped to establish more financial accountability in the municipality. The committee is an ad hoc committee whose members are appointed by the Township Council. More...

Photo

A pug makes fast friends with a fake fire hydrant before entering the new Jackson off-leash dog park at John F. Johnson Memorial Park, Jackson. The dog park opened May 3 and will be open from sunrise to sunset each day. For more, see page 15. More...

Great place to see a race

Aidan Lyons, 7, of Brielle, (l) and Beth Van Curen, 13, of Marlboro, found a fine spot under the fence at the Howell High School football field to watch the action in the Freehold Regional High School District Track and Field Championships, May 1. More...

200 acres in pipeline for Plumsted preservation

PLUMSTED - An additional 209 acres of forests and fields in Plumsted may forever remain in its natural state with the Township Committee voting on May 6 to pass a required resolution of municipal endorsement for the permanent preservation by the O More...

Krakower elected to lead Jackson Board of Education

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Marvin Krakower has been re-elected president of the Jackson Board of Education. More...

Rockin' the Garden State

Bruce Springsteen performs on the stage of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark on May 4, with a little help from actor Danny DeVito, to close the first induction ceremony of the New Jersey Hall of Fame. More...

3 towns support Relay For Life

PLUMSTED - The New Egypt, Allentown andMillstone Township communities have united once again to fight cancer in the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life event slated to be held at New Egypt High School, 117 Evergreen Road. More...

New Egypt Day will feature fun for family

PLUMSTED - The Main Street New Egypt program and the Neighborhood Preservation Programof Plumsted will host the annual New Egypt Day celebration on May 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Adult communities donate to educational foundation

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Residents of the Westlake and Four Seasons at Metedeconk Lakes adult communities in Jackson have joined together to present a $20,000 donation to the Jackson Educational Foundation. More...

Caregiver agencies, hospitals gain funding to aid seniors

In 2007, 7,778 older adults received 30,459 units of service through these county funded programs.

Ahost of programs and services that help keep seniors active and in their homes have received the support of the Ocean County Board of Freeholders. More...

Bulletin Board

Boy Scouts seek old flags for retirement ceremony

Jackson Boy Scout Troop 104 will hold a flag retirement ceremony on its camping trip over the weekend of May 16. More...

Jackson Memorial Athletic Dept. to host golf classic

JACKSON- The JacksonMemorial High SchoolAthletic Department will host its second annual Jags Classic Golf Tournament on June 13 at the Hanover Golf Club in Jacobstown. Registration will be held 1:30-2:45 p.m., with a shotgun start at 3 p.m. More...

Benefit will raise funds to assist local resident

A benefit to help area resident Tony Conk, who has retropharyngeal sarcoma, a rare form of cancer of the throat, will be held May 24 from noon to 5 p.m. at Mulligan's Bar and Restaurant, 203 Squankum Road, Howell. More...

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Opinion

Red State/Blue State

For some, it's down to the lesser of two weasels
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 GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More...

Coda

Throng of readers responds to Sears service challenge
GREG BEAN

Some days I come to work, click on my computer, and I can actually feel The Force flowing into me from my keyboard. That's the way it's been for more than a week, as readers responded to my Sears challenge. More...

Are We There Yet?

Dad says: Where did all the stinking money go?
LORI CLINCH

Now and then there comes a time when the bills pile up, the funds run low, and it seems as if our empty bank accounts ring with a hollow, cavernous echo. More...

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