Ed Pillion, of Lakewood, and Dan Haase, of New Egypt, help to entertain the crowd during the Lakewood Jazz Ensemble's performance as part of the Ocean County Summer Concert Series at Ocean County Park, Lakewood, on Aug. 25.
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Campsite that housed Mexican nationals removed by county
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer
Javier, a day laborer, sits in the blistering heat waiting for night to fall. When the sun sets and the sky turns black, Javier roams the streets with his amigos in search of a place to rest his head. His struggle to make a better life for himself has become even more challenging since Ocean County officials took apart the campsite in which he was living. More...
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer
JACKSON — Plans are under way for "Operation My Town," an annual event that will have volunteers cleaning up Jackson. Patricia Wood, who is Jackson's Clean Communities Coordinator, said the event is set for Oct. 18. This will be the second community cleanup of 2008. More...
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer
JACKSON — Board of Education members may determine at a closed session to be held at the beginning of their next meeting on Sept. 16 whether board member Scott Sargent will be reprimanded for his actions prior to the April 15 school board election. More...
HOWELL — After years of staring at the gray walls in the Howell library, librarian Veronica Stevens finally got the opportunity to turn a blank space into a beautiful mural. Stevens applied for a grant that was made available by the Monmouth County Arts Council for any community-based organization that would engage teenagers in the arts. More...
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer
HOWELL — The Township Council has adopted a capital improvements ordinance that will see $3.65 million worth of bonds issued to help finance a total of $4 million worth of capital improvements. The ordinance was adopted by the council on Aug. 12. More...
Howell youth to appear on annual MDA telethon
