August 21, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Committee recommends retaining building dept.

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Jackson mayor reviewing report; decision awaited JACKSON — The Township Council wants Mayor Mark Seda to leave the Jackson Building Department in place. More...

Council pulls ordinance to rezone Elon property

Officials reiterate looming impact of affordable housing
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

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...

Policies, but not degrees, take a hit in state report

Administrators' advanced work was called into question
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

An investigation into tuition payments made on behalf of and raises made to three administrators in the Freehold Regional High School District has found the actions to be compliant with the terms of each employee's contract. More...

Bonds help to finance Ocean County projects

With an eye toward locking in better interest rates and saving money, Ocean County has sold $59 million in general obligation bonds and refunded an additional $36.4 million in bonds that are callable. More...

Music club members perform in Italy

The Northeastern American Art Troupe, an affiliate of the Cecilian Music Club of Freehold, took an unprecedented journey to Rome and Venice to attend the 2008 International Children's Cultural and Art Festival, sponsored by the Soong Ching Ling Fou More...

Local filmmakers tap into Jersey Devil legend

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

The desolate back roads and dark woods of the New Jersey Pine Barrens are no place to be late at night. The campers found that out too late. Some of them went missing forever. Pieces of others were found near where the creature had left them. More...

Towns in two counties planning for new base

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

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Making sweet music

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Eric Augustin, of Neptune, and Landa Joseph, of Brick Township, found the perfect spot to sit and sing on a beautiful summer day at Ocean County Park, Lakewood, Aug. 16. More...

Trees go down, tempers flare up in Upper Freehold

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Tree-cutting at the Galloping Hills development on Emley's Hill Road has residents seeing red. Several complaints about the site work were brought before the Upper Freehold Township Committee at its Aug. 7 meeting. More...

Number of apartments cut

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL — Applicant and owner Marvin Kornmehl of Chelsea Commons at Howell LLC has made changes to his proposal to build a 126-unit age-restricted housing development on property at the corner of Route 9 north and Salem Hill Road. More...

Letters

Degree is a character issue for superintendent

Regarding the article published in the Aug. More...

Resident says Kafton should be new mayor

I was both excited and surprised to learn about the resignation of Mayor Mark Seda effective Oct. 17. Although I don't buy into his reasons for stepping down (his wife's pregnancy), I, nonetheless, welcome his decision. More...

Students should take precautions to prevent against identity theft

Summer is rapidly coming to an end for college students preparing for their return to campuses across the nation. More...

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Red State / Blue State

There's really no excuse for them gettin' frisky

DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State

A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson More...

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Obituaries

David J. DeRosa

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. More...

Joan R. Hall

Mrs. Hall, 69, of Aberdeen, died Aug. 4, 2008, at home. She was an administrative assistant at St. Aedan School, Jersey City, retiring in 2006. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, James T. Hall; two sons and daughters in-law, James T. More...

Joseph J. "Joe D" DeVirgilio

Mr. DeVirgilio, 82, of Hazlet, died Aug. 14, 2008, at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City. He was a union truck driver and shop steward at Teamster Local 560, Union City, retiring after 30 years. More...

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Photo

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...

Residents keep up fight against taking of land

Road improvements are required near site of adult community
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

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

Classic comedy

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. More...

Four men charged in robbery at Jackson gas station

JACKSON — Four men were arrested and charged with robbing a Lukoil gas station and assaulting the attendant on Aug. 11. More...

Photo exhibit recalls Katrina

An opening reception for the "After Katrina" photographic exhibit by Lori Parsells will take place 7-9 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Welcome Center, 31 Main St, New Egypt. More...

Business donates flooring for seniors' meeting room

PLUMSTED — The township's first senior citizens meeting and activities room, located in the municipal building at 121 Evergreen Road, is nearing completion with the help of a donation from The Flooring Solution, which is owned and operated by More...

Jewish Heritage Museum to open in Freehold Twp.

BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

The corner of West Main Street (Route 537) and Wemrock Road in Freehold Township has changed a great deal since the 1800s when the Levi Solomon farmhouse and barn sat close to the road. More...

The long, hot summer

BY GOTTI KELLEY Correspondent

While you dig the hole to find a home for your latest native plant, you can run the risk of adding another crick to your lower back. More...

Brick Twp. child's fight vs. cancer touched many

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

BRICK TOWNSHIP — Rainbows became a symbol of hope during 4-year-old Avery Lubrecht's brief battle against brain cancer. More...

Jackson cancels contract for surveillance cameras

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — The Township Council has voted to terminate a contract with a firm that was going to install closed-circuit surveillance cameras at several locations in the municipality. At the Aug. More...

Attorney describes path to be taken to tap mayor

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — Following Mayor Mark Seda's recent announcement that he will resign from office effective Oct. 17, municipal officials have been briefed on how a new mayor may be selected. More...

Band ready for contest finals

BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

JACKSON — Aug. 23 looms large in the minds of the members of the Jacksonarea band Catalyst. After impressing audience members and judges in the semifinals of the Jersey Shows Battle of the Bands on July 20, More...

Bulletin Board

Plans under way for Boarding Home Festival

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. More...

Datebook

• Christmas in August Tricky Tray will be held Aug. 22 at VFW Post 4703, Magnolia Drive, Jackson. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. No one under age 18 will be admitted. Details: 609-893-3372. More...

'Shrek' will be presented at BlueClaws stadium

The Lakewood BlueClaws have announced their participation in the first "Movies at the Mound" event to be held at FirstEnergy Park in association with Shore Flicks and 94.3 The Point radio. More...

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Opinion

Even in real life, good guys sometimes win the battle

GREG BEAN Coda

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...

Oh no! It's almost time for school

LORI CLINCH Are We There Yet?

School bells are about to ring. The youth of Clinchville might not want to face it, but suddenly there are pencil boxes all around us, and I'd like to state for the cause that it's not my fault. More...

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Sports

The whole gang's watching

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...

Monmouth Univ. soccer squads picked to win NEC

BY DOUG McKENZIE Correspondent

With both the Monmouth University men's and women's soccer teams coming off championship seasons, the feeling around the West Long Branch campus is that we should expect more of the same this fall. More...

Hawks picked to finish second in NEC football

Monmouth opens season on Aug. 30 at Rhode Island

Northeast Conference football coaches voted for experience. Even though the Monmouth University football team was 4-6 overall last fall and 3-3 in the NEC, the conference coaches picked coach Kevin Callahan's squad to finish second behind Albany. More...

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