October 30, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

17 residents toss name in ring for mayor

Jackson officials waiting for Seda to leave office
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

The Jackson township clerk on Monday released the names of 17 residents who have made it known they would like to be considered for the appointment as Jackson's interim mayor. More...

Students see results of mixing alcohol, driving

DWI simulator is part of 'Save a Life Tour'
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

On Oct. 7, a Georgian Court University student was handed a "traffic summons" that claimed she had been driving under the influence. More...

Marching to the beat

CHRIS KELLY staff Michael Korkowski performs with the Howell High School marching band during halftime of the football game between Brick Memorial High School and Howell on Oct. 24 in Howell. More...

Donation will help buy special-education items

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — The Jackson Educational Foundation continued its support for the Jackson School District by presenting a $2,800 donation to the Board of Education during a meeting on Oct. 21. More...

Residents will rally for friend

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — A fundraising event to help a local mom will be held at 5 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Central Jersey Italian American Club, 36 Cpl. Luigi Marciante Jr. Memorial Boulevard, off County Line Road. More...

Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce 2008 ATHENA AWARD NOMINEES

The Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce presents the 23rd Annual ATHENA Award with Diamond Sponsor: BMW of Freehold, a member of the DCH Auto Group; Ruby Sponsor: HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospitals of New Jersey at Tinton Falls and Toms River; P More...

Schools putting forth effort to aid FoodBank

The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties has asked the children in all area schools — public and private — to think of those less fortunate this holiday season by running a special food drive. More...

County Line Shoppes gains planners' nod

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — The Planning Board has approved an application which proposes the construction of a 23,000-square-foot shopping center, County Line Shoppes. More...

Product born out of fireman's experience

HOWELL — In 1996, Peter Kuppler and other firefighters were called to respond to a residential fire in Howell where they believed several children were trapped in an upstairs room. More...

Letters

Wind power and solar power need to be promoted in the right places

There is something reassuring about the farms we have worked so hard to preserve here in the nation's most densely populated state. More...

More steps are needed to curb students' binge drinking

Some college traditions are ageless, like eating pizza at midnight and pulling allnighters before a big test. More...

Help the Army recognize veterans with a special package

Are you an Army veteran? Do you know one? Would you like to help formally recognize them for their service to our country? More...

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Columns

Thanks for the $65 check; your diploma is in the mail

Coda • GREG BEAN

You know, one of the great disappointments of my life was that I never received my Doctor of Divinity degree. More...

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Red State / Blue State

Joe the plumber

Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

Dear Greg: It's hard to believe, old pal, but after a campaign that's been going on for two years now, it finally took a plumber from Toledo to define the issues. More...

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Obituaries

Olga Nicastro

Mrs. Nicastro, 91, of Manalapan, died Oct. 15, 2008, in CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born to Eugene and Eugenia Zyrski on Oct. 23, 1916, in New York City, she lived there and in Brooklyn, N.Y., before moving to Manalapan in 1997. More...

Kareen E. Devine Anderson

Mrs. Anderson, 76, of East Brunswick died Oct. 17, 2008, at Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a food manager for the East Brunswick Board of Education for 27 years, retiring in 1995. More...

Albert Pavero

Mr. Pavero, 62, died Oct. 9, 2008, at Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. More...

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Business

Area attorney honored

LAKEWOOD — Pamela Madas Snyder, a partner with the law firm of Bathgate, Wegener and Wolf, P.C., in Lakewood, was recently named by the New Jersey Law Journal as one of its 2008 "40 under 40." The "40 under 40" is the Law Journal's annual lo More...

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Walsh, Clark win in Howell

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

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Photo

Girls of all ages take part in the Radio Disney dance party during the Jersey Shore Spooktacular held at Camp Sacajawea, Howell, on Oct. 18. More...

Planners reject affordable housing

Jackson panel says 'no' to Windsor Crescent apartment complex
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Some Jackson residents will be remember the evening of Oct. 20, 2008, for a long time. That was the night when members of the Planning Board sat for more than five hours to listen to residents give testimony as to why an application More...

Former Howell resident killed in Pa. car crash

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Aformer resident of Howell who had moved with her family to central Pennsylvania was killed and several of her family members were injured in an Oct. 19 motor vehicle accident on Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, Pa. More...

Town may want in on plan to go green

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — It's not easy being green and environmentally sound. More...

$25,000 housing rehab grant offered in New Egypt

PLUMSTED — The Township Committee has obtained a $25,000 state housing rehabilitation program grant and is seeking qualified homeowners or buyers to submit applications for the grant funds. More...

Congressman honored for efforts to rescue two girls

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

HOWELL — Emotions ran high in town hall on Oct. More...

Resident faces drug charges

HOWELL — A township man was charged with possession of anabolic steroids after police came to his home to execute a domestic violence restraining order on Oct. 15. More...

Aldrich park and ride to be sold by Howell

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL — In an effort to generate revenue for the municipality, the Howell Township Council has introduced an ordinance that would allow officials to sell the Aldrich Road park-and-ride commuter parking lot. More...

Yang family expands on success of Mahzu

BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

It makes good business sense to expand on a successful concept,and that's just what the owners of two Mahzu Japanese restaurants are doing. More...

Bulletin Board

Friends of Library to sell used books

The Jackson Friends of the Library will host a book sale at the library from Nov. 13- 15. Books, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes and records will be available for purchase. More...

Vendors sought for holiday craft show

A holiday craft/vendor show will be held at the Howard C. Johnson Elementary School, 1021 Larsen Road, Jackson, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6. Vendor spaces are still available at a cost of $20 each. Details: 732- 276-5607. More...

Registration open for Howell Rec. classes

The Howell Department of Parks and Recreation, 251 Preventorium Road, Howell, is currently accepting registration for the following classes: Cardio Dance, Kidz Art, Tai Chi, Ballroom Dancing, and Square Dancing. More...

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Opinion

Good decision to name aspiring interim mayors

The person who decided that instant replay in Jackson was a good idea this week deserves kudos. More...

For the Record

In the article "Residents Keep Rallying for Operation Sunscreen" which was published in the Oct. 23 Tri-Town News, an 11-year-old boy who helped 20 soldiers obtain sunscreen kits was incorrectly identified. The boy's name is Sean Powers. More...

It may take decades, but we do reap what we sow

Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH

I'll never forget the day that I rounded the corner and laid eyes on a pair of my mom's scissors. More...

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Sports

Howell Rebels drop overtime thriller

CHRIS KELLY staff Howell High School's Rob Handy (9) tries to muscle a few extra yards after making a catch during an Oct. 24 game against Brick Memorial. Howell ended up losing the game by a score of 24-17, dropping its record to 2-4. More...

Rebel gymnasts are peaking

Howell tops RBC to complete undefeated season
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

It wasn't your typical nondivision gymnastics meet. When Howell High School hosted Red Bank Catholic on Thursday, there was a lot on the line. To begin with, both teams were working on undefeated dual meet seasons. More...

N.E. field hockey looking to recapture state crown

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

After winning the Burlington County Athletic League's Freedom Division championship for the seventh consecutive year, the New Egypt High School field hockey team has set its sights on capturing another NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I title. More...

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