June 5, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

State funds to foot bill for paving in Plumsted

PLUMSTED - New Jersey Commissioner of Transportation Kris Kolluri has notified the Township Committee that Plumsted's grant application requesting state funds to pave additional streets off Lakeview Drive has been approved. More...

Big Bopper

Shannon Andl, 18, of Howell, takes a cut at the ball as she swings for the fences during a home run derby held at the YMCA of Western Monmouth County's Camp Topanemus, Millstone Township, on June 1. More...

Jackson board reduces tax levy by $1.3 million

School hours will remain the same after budget's defeat
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - No teachers will be cut as a result of the $1.3 million reduction in the 2008-09 local tax levy to support the coming year's budget in the Jackson School District. More...

BJ's Wholesale Club seeks OK for center

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - An applicant who wants to build a BJ's Wholesale Club and additional retail space on Route 9 north near Lanes Mill Road is seeking a use variance to permit a portion of the proposed retail center in an Agricultural Rural Estate (ARE) zone More...

Bank supports foundation

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - The Jackson Educational Foundation has received a $10,000 grant from Investors Savings Bank. More...

Warehouse, pole barn gain planners' approval

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Following several hearings before the Jackson Planning Board, Tri State Gunite, Herman Road, has received approval to construct two new structures on its property. The board approved the application at its May 19 meeting. More...

Jackson Liberty plans festival

JACKSON - A four-day festival with all the hoopla will be held at Jackson Liberty High School, 125 North Hope Chapel Road, June 12-15. More...

Federal funds will help pay for airport perimeter fence

U.S. Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg (DNJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) have announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded more than $1,890,000 in grants to five New Jersey airports. More...

Brown, Dowd to be honored

LAKEWOOD - The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council of Ocean Inc. (ADACO) will honor two individuals at its annual awards dinner to be held June 10 at The Crystal Point, Point Pleasant. More...

Letters

Consider seniors during Home Safety Month

June is National Home Safety Month … and senior care experts are encouraging adult children to add a simple yet important duty to their spring cleaning checklist: conduct a "look and see" inspection of their parents' home. More...

Relay for Life a success; event day scheduled for June 8 in Jackson

The 2008 New Egypt Area Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society's No. 1 fundraiser, was completely different this year than any other year in the past. More...

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Opinion

Are We There Yet?

Moms never understand that cars are babe magnets
LORI CLINCH

Ever since our eldest son, Vernon, embarked upon his 16th year of life, he's been all about the cars. It started with his long and dedicated dream of obtaining a JeepWagoneer. More...

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Sports

Getting a piece of the pitch

Howell Memorial's Jakub Kaplan just gets a piece of a pitch during the first inning of the Monmouth County Intermediate School Championship, held at Freehold Intermediate School on May 28. More...

Hard-luck boys lax squad completes 9-11 campaign

New Egypt had many narrow losses
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

Being on the wrong side of games decided by a single goal proved to be the misfortune of the New Egypt High School boys lacrosse team. The Warriors finished the season with an overall mark of 9-11. More...

Sports Shorts

Pinelanders Youth Soccer Club, based in Howell, will host a New Jersey Select soccer camp from Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 25. Camp hours are 5:30-8:30 p.m. Camp will be held at Hugh Hoffman Fields in Howell. More...

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Photo

Daniel Romatowski, 13, of Monroe, participates in the second annual Bowling for Autism fundraiser held at Howell Lanes on May 31. More...

Lakewood schools to follow strict dress code

New look for all pupils becomes effective when school opens in Sept.
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

The diverse fabric of the Lakewood School District will be slightly altered this September as the Lakewood Board of Education takes action to create a homogeneous atmosphere through the implementation of a more stringent dress code. More...

In the Service

Army Pvt. Dwayne A. Jackson, grandson of Ann Jackson of Lakewood, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. More...

EMS reps, township to discuss responses

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - A meeting has been scheduled for June 11 among Howell officials and representatives of the town's first aid squads to discuss the future of those volunteer units. More...

June 8 carnival will raise funds for special education

JACKSON - There will be rides, games, clowns and a lot of fun at the Jackson Educational Foundation's Carnival Fun Day. The event will be held at the Jackson Memorial High School soccer field, Don Connor Boulevard, on June 7 from noon to 3 p.m. More...

Free concert will be performed at Lakewood library

Local artist Mike Webb will perform a free concert of jazz, pop and old favorites at 7 p.m. June 12 at the Lakewood library, 301 Lexington Ave., Lakewood. All are welcome to attend. Details: 732-363-1435, ext. 2512. More...

Applicant seeks approval for pharmacy and bank

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - Howell Lanes, a bowling alley that has been a staple in the community for 50 years, could be getting two new neighbors. More...

Author-activist tackles serious issues in novels

Talia Carner speaks to Brandeis women at luncheon
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Continuing what has become a tradition, the Harmony chapter of the Brandeis University National Women's Committee of Jackson was treated to a visit from an author and social activist during its annual luncheon held May 20 at the Battleground County More...

Hospital pediatric services will get a boost from play

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Dr. Kenneth Tomkovich knows how to talk a good deal - at least when it comes to helping children. More...

Holocaust program at temple spans generations

Amultigenerational Holocaust commemoration program open to the community was recently held at Congregation Ahavat Shalom, Lakewood. Judith Sherman, author of "Say the Name," and her daughter and granddaughter, Dr. More...

Bands sought for competition

FREEHOLD- The Freehold Borough Recreation Commission has opened up a call for entries to any local, high school or college-age bands that would like to compete in the town's second annual Battle of the Bands. Scheduled from 4-7 p.m. Aug. More...

Bulletin Board

Seats available for trip to St. Padre Pio Shrine

The Lakewood Community School has only a few seats left for a bus trip to St. Padre Pio National Center and Shrine in Barto, Pa., for June 14. More...

Bus trip planned to Cape May Oktoberfest Oct. 4

The Lakewood Community School is accepting reservations for a bus trip to the Oktoberfest on Jackson Street in Victorian Cape May on Oct. 4. The fee of $30 includes transportation only. More...

2008 NJ Citizens Guide to Government available

The League of Women Voters of Ocean County announced that the 2008 "New Jersey Citizens Guide to Government," a comprehensive resource on state elected officials, state departments and divisions, voting districts and election information, is now av More...

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Schools

St. Al's pupils take pride in strides for good causes

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Whether they are running, somersaulting, skipping or walking, the youngsters at the St. Aloysius School, Jackson, are bringing in the bucks to help a childhood cancer charity, Ocean of Love. More...

Lakewood schools will provide summer meals

The Lakewood Board of Education will be participating in the 2008 Summer Food Service program, beginning June 30. The Summer Food Service program is a federal program of the Food and Nutrition Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture. More...

Award winners

Goetz Middle School students (l-r) Lindsey Cassella, Kayla Bronznya and Ben Meyer were named semifinalists (one of the top 30 ideas in the United States) in the Christopher Columbus Awards, a program that gives middle school pupils the opportunity More...

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