June 19, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Garrett Cowit of the Holbrook Little League Red Sox throws a pitch to a Toms River White Sox hitter during the Little League District 18 championship game played June 15 at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. More...

Pedestrian safety will be focus of grants

PLUMSTED - Public safety grants from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority are being pursued by the Township Committee to make downtown New Egypt more pedestrian safe and bicycle friendly, according to Mayor Ron Dancer. More...

Komen Race for the Cure returns to Great Adventure

JACKSON - The Komen Race for the Cure will return to the Six Flags GreatAdventure theme park, Route 537, on Oct. 5 with a goal of once again raising funds to help fight breast cancer. "We have accomplished a lot over the past 14 years. More...

Town budget up for vote

JACKSON- The Township Council is expected to vote to adopt the 2008 municipal budget when it meets on June 24. The budget for this year totals $41.5 million and holds the municipal tax rate steady at 79.4 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. More...

Summer arts series to debut

PLUMSTED - Main Street New Egypt and the Plumsted Township Council for the Arts have teamed up to present Sizzlin' Summer Arts. The series was designed to offer something for everyone, from young children to adults, and every age in between. More...

Four charged with using stolen credit card at park

JACKSON- Four people were arrested at the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park, Route 537, on June 10 and charged with credit card theft, fraudulent use of credit cards and a variety of other charges. More...

Board member's court case to be rescheduled

JACKSON - The court appearance of a Jackson Board of Education member who works for the township's Department of Public Works will be rescheduled. More...

Used book sale returns to Freehold

FREEHOLD - Browsers and buyers, get set. The annual used book sale sponsored by the Freehold Area Branch of the American Association of University Women is returning to Freehold Borough. More...

Traffic at intersection stalls plan for building

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON- Planning Boardmembers did notmake a final decision on a combined retail-medical building proposed to be built at the corner of Bethel Church Road and New Prospect Road following testimony last week. More...

Marlboro boy recovering from 'miracle' operation

BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

MARLBORO - Marc Weinstein has received the miracle that more than 4,000 people around the country had been hoping for him to receive. More...

Jackson man honored as Clinician of the Year

John McCarthy, a certified home health aide at the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey, was named 2008 Clinician of the Year by the Visiting Nurse Association of America (VNAA), the national professional association for VNAs. More...

Letters

Jackson council should examine all the data before making decision

"You need to have faith that when presented with the real facts, the public will support the council in making the hard decisions."

There appears to be a rush to judgment about what to do with the Jackson building department. All of the data is not in. None of the data has been shared with the public. More...

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Opinion

State's new motto: Going nowhere fast

It will not be the golden spike that joins a railroad in central New Jersey, but it may well be the spike that seals the fate of the Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line. More...

Coda

Attorney general says: Stealing gas a bad idea
GREG BEAN

So, N.J. Attorney General Anne Milgram, who grew up in East Brunswick, says her office will file criminal charges against government employees believed to have stolen gasoline from public agencies. More...

In the News

The years are flying by
MARK ROSMAN

It is difficult for me to believe, but it's true - this week marks the 30th anniversary of my graduation from Manalapan High School. How can three decades have passed by so quickly? The answer is, I have no clue. More...

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Sports

Holbrook LL comes up just short in district title game

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

Reaching the championship game of any league most of the time is about outstanding pitching. Winning the final game can sometimes involve a little luck. More...

Raceway Park hosting NHRA SuperNationals

Finals are Sunday

As one of the National Hot Rod Association's (NHRA) original seven national events, Raceway Park is a major player in drag racing history. More...

Fish On

Bass have been coming up big in local waters
RON NUZZOLO

From Shark River North to Sandy Hook, anglers have finally been awarded with trophy-size bass, but you have to be in the right place at the right time. It's back to basics and persistence if you want to land a few trophies this season. More...

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Truck rolls up at school to provide science lessons

Holy Family teachers, pupils wait 3 years for very special visit
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

This story contains a video Inside an 18-wheel truck, pupils from Holy Family School, Lakewood, watched their fellow classmates use their bodies to conduct electricity. More...

Council to receive report on EMS situation

Howell officials trying to reach a decision on emergency responses
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Howell Township Manager Helene Schlegel is expected to report what took place during a meeting of municipal officials and local first aid squad representatives when the Township Council meets on June 24. More...

Flight fans get their fill at McGuire air expo

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Only one small glitch, the weather, tried to dampen the 2008 Air Expo at McGuireAir Force Base onMay 31. More...

Proposed ordinance fires up new officials

Jackson building dept. is subject of proposal; council may act June 24
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON- The future organization of Jackson's building department may be determined when the Township Council meets on June 24. More...

Critter Corner

Bentley shepherd mix Breed Color light brown Age six years Sex male Description bright; gets along well with children and other pets; wonderful;has been an outside dog;needs some training to live inside;eager to please; More...

Lakewood Elks support special-needs individuals

Youth Appreciation Night is just one way organization helps out
BY DENNIS JORDAN Correspondent

LAKEWOOD - Bryan Souders is looking forward to graduating from the sixth grade at Lakewood's Oak Street School and starting classes at the Lakewood Middle School this fall. His mother, Adele Souders, is apprehensive about the move. More...

Howell's 2008 budget checks in at $43.7M

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL- A$43.7 million municipal budget to fund Howell's operation in 2008 has been introduced by the Township Council. The budget was introduced on June 10. More...

Fire displaces residents of Jackson townhouses

Benefit car wash, bake sale scheduled for 9 a.m. June 21
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Friday the 13th proved to be unlucky for residents who live in several Jackson townhouses.Astructural fire damaged the residences of eight families. More...

Battle of Monmouth will rage again in Manalapan

The British are coming (again) to Monmouth Battlefield State Park, and George Washington and the Continental Army are not far behind. More...

Summer theater youth workshop set

The Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood, is accepting registration for its Summer Theater Youth Workshop, now in its fifth year. The workshop is available for two sessions, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More...

Humanitarian awards presented by foundation

LAKEWOOD - Several hundred friends, supporters, staff and physicians of Kimball Medical Center turned out recently to enjoy an evening of camaraderie at the Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood where the ballroom was transformed into a virtual Los An More...

Call for blood donations made

New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, is issuing an alert for blood and platelet donors. More...

Bulletin Board

DeBows UMC will host vacation Bible school

The DeBows UnitedMethodist Church and the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church will offer a vacation Bible school program for the community 6:15-8 p.m. July 14-18 at DeBows Church, corner of routes 571 and 537, Jackson. More...

Soft rock & folk song concerts slated for Allaire

Allaire Village Inc. will present concerts by the Sherman Brothers Band at 8 p.m. June 27 and by Kate & Emily at 8 p.m. June 28 at the Allaire Village chapel in Allaire State Park, Route 524 (Atlantic Avenue), Wall Township. More...

Datebook

• Cruise Night, hosted by the Freehold Kruisers Car Club, will be held every Wednesday from 6-10 p.m. at New England Hot Dog Company, 3651 Route 9 north (FreeholdMusic Center mall), Freehold Township. Trophies will be awarded. More...

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Red State / Blue State

Red State/Blue State

Some will kick when she's down, and others won't
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. More...

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Schools

High schools preparing for graduation festivities

Total of 2,980 seniors in FRHSD will mark milestone in their lives
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Seniors in the six schools in the Freehold Regional High School District will celebrate a milestone in their lives when they mark their high school graduation on June 23. Ceremonies for a total of about 2,980 seniors will take place at 6 p.m. More...

School's 'West Side Story' earns Rising Star awards

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - When something is a labor of love, the effort is natural. When the effort is extraordinary, it does not go unnoticed. More...

'Of Mice and Men' will be staged in amphitheater

BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

Bring a blanket or a seat cushion when you attend the outdoor production of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" presented by the South Street Players in the amphitheater of the Priedaine (New Jersey Latvian Society), 1017 Route 33 east, Howell. More...

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Business

Greater Media's CEO stresses sense of community in media, banking

BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

Members of the New Jersey League of Community Bankers were treated to a presentation on the benefits and future of the radio market by Peter Smyth, president and chief executive officer of Greater Media Inc. More...

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