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      August 21, 2008  RSS feed

      During a T-ball game for children and their parents at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood, Samantha Gorlick, 9, connects for a hit. The Lakewood summer recreation program hosted the activity on Aug. 6 for youngsters ages 4-6 and their moms and dads. More...
      Road improvements are required near site of adult community

      Howell residents Kenneth Bordfeld, Tracey Mallett and Elaine Piper came before the Township Council on Aug. 12 looking for answers. More...

      Jackson mayor reviewing report; decision awaited JACKSON — The Township Council wants Mayor Mark Seda to leave the Jackson Building Department in place. After hearing recommendations from a Citizens Budget Advisory Committee, council members voted 5-0 on Aug. More...


      Eric Rolland (r), portraying Felix Ungar, and Jonathan Wierzbicki, playing the role of Speed, perform Neil Simon's classic comedy "The Odd Couple," about two mismatched bachelors, at the Strand Theater, Lakewood, on Aug. 15. The Strand Theater Ensemble presented the play, which made its Broadway debut in 1965 and later became a popular television situation comedy. More...


      Officials reiterate looming impact of affordable housing

      HOWELL — The adoption of an ordinance that officials say would allow Howell to resolve decade-old litigation with Elon Associates has been placed on hold by the Township Council. Officials acknowledged during the council's Aug. More...


      JACKSON — Four men were arrested and charged with robbing a Lukoil gas station and assaulting the attendant on Aug. 11. Arrested were Frank Giannone Jr., 32, of Jackson, Matthew Caselli, 20, of Staten Island, N.Y., Anthony Conti, 19, of Staten Island, and Robert DiGiovanni, 23, of Staten Island. More...


      Ocean County's 21st annual Boarding Home Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at Pine Park in Lakewood. Sponsored by the Ocean County Board of Social Services and the Lakewood Township Committee, the festival is part of Ocean County's celebration of September as Board and Care Recognition Month. More...
      Regarding the article published in the Aug. 6 issue of the News Transcript, "Administrators' Degrees Subject of Investigations," I agree there is probably no "significant legal issue" here, as the attorney for the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education says. What about a character issue? More...
      I got the most wonderful note this week from Lori Ann Vendetti, one of the homeowners in Long Branch who has been fighting the good fight to keep her home from being taken by eminent domain to make way for high-priced condominiums. More...
      A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson More...
      Mr. DeRosa, 59, of North Brunswick, died July 25, 2008, at home. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., he resided there and in Morganville, prior to relocating to North Brunswick four years ago. He was a drafter at Verizon, North Brunswick, the past eight years. More...
      Howell's Stephen Symczak competes in the college showcase prior to the Monmouth vs. Ocean American Legion Baseball All-Star Game held at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood on Aug. 9. ERIC SUCAR staff More...