December 4, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Reina elected interim mayor

But attempt to fill vacant council seat stalls in 2-2 vote
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Michael Reina has been elected Jackson's interim mayor by the members of the Township Council. In the wake of Mark Seda's resignation as mayor last week, the council on Nov. More...

County info is just an e-mail away

Ocean County residents and visitors can now have important Ocean County information including press releases, commuter forecasts and emergency management updates e-mailed to them. More...

Council pulls ordinance to sell park-ride property

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL — The Township Council has pulled an ordinance from consideration which would have authorized the sale of the Aldrich Road park and ride parking lot because of what officials said was ambiguous language in the document. More...

In the Service

Air Force Airman Coty W. Hertler, the son of Louis and Dana Hertler of Howell, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. More...

Plumsted tree lighting planned for local park

PLUMSTED — The township's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony is scheduled for Dec. 6 at the Oakford Lake Park beginning at 6 p.m. Santa Claus will be arriving at 6:10 pm., courtesy of the New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company. More...

Lakewood firm in running for Brick redevelopment deal

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

BRICK TOWNSHIP — Township Council members have narrowed the number of potential redevelopers for the old Foodtown supermarket site off Route 70 from four proposals to two. The council voted 7-0 at its Nov. More...

New bridge, signal in place on Rt. 524

HOWELL - With a snip of the scissors cutting a bright red ribbon stretched across Route 524, a new bridge on the county road was officially opened for travel on Nov. 25. Route 524 in Howell is also known as Adelphia Road. More...

Letters

Many people helped to make event a success

Main Street New Egypt and the Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) would like to thank the many people and organizations who came together on Nov. 2 to make the Fall Harvest Fest a great day for New Egypt. More...

It's time to kick our dependence on foreign oil

It is beyond comprehension when during this crisis and the national debate on our dependence on foreign oil, New Jersey Transit is buying 1,000 new buses using diesel fuel from foreign oil and removing 1,000 buses from service that use U.S. More...

Student achievement is what local high school district is really about

Irecently attended a Freehold Regional High School District School Board of Education meeting. The meeting was a combination of extraordinary achievement and disappointing conduct. More...

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Columns

This season, blow up the TV and read a newspaper

Coda • GREG BEAN

This is going to be a strange holiday season indeed. I knew it was off to a weird start when I stopped by the neighborhood liquor store the day before Thanksgiving to buy my annual bottle of Boggs Cranberry Liqueur. More...

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Red State / Blue State

A Red/Blue imbroglio: one cheats, the other freaks

Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN

Dear Greg: Not far up the interstate from where I live, in a little town you've driven through hundreds of times, gasoline was selling for $1.39 a gallon last weekend. Pretty cool, huh? More...

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Photo

CHRIS KELLY staff In observance of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the State of Israel, the Lakewood Historical Society sponsored a visit and talk from former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. More...

Officials: Water rate hike OK'd

Company sought 23%; deal said to be 10% over three years
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Howell residents who receive their water service from the New Jersey- American Water Co. will see an increase in the amount of their water bill in December. More...

Woman aids the survival of cheetahs

Ronit Kobrinski returns to Africa to continue work
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

Ronit Kobrinski is running in a race with cheetahs, a race, that is, to ensure the survival of cheetahs as the fastest sprinters in the animal world. "Cheetahs can sprint from zero to 70 mph in about four seconds," said Kobrinski, 28. More...

Board has questions on subdivision plan

Proposed driveways in cul-de-sac are an issue on Jackson application
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — Saying there were too many loose ends to be able to vote, the Planning Board has directed an applicant to return in February and provide additional testimony on a proposed subdivision of property. More...

Food drive to be held at holiday event

The Good Samaritan Food Pantry is a local organization that is helping local families in need. "The Good Samaritan which started a few years ago providing food for only six people a month now serves 300 people a month in our local communities. More...

School business admin. announces retirement

Gregory Brennan has worked in Jackson for 13 years
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — Retirement will be coming in the near future for board secretary and Jackson School District Business Administrator Gregory Brennan. After 13 years of employment in Jackson, Brennan, 55, has decided to retire effective Jan. 1. More...

Union head reports deal for Howell employees

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL — A tentative agreement between Howell officials and Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 225, which represents certain municipal employees, has been reached, according to TWU President Christopher Mikkelson. More...

Loophole closed in U.S. solid waste law

Legislation authored by U.S. Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-N.J.) to allow states to regulate solid waste processing facilities along rail lines was recently enacted into law. More...

Planner proposes less intense land use

Community commercial sought along I-195
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — Although two proposed land use ordinances would be inconsistent with the master plan, planner Charles Newcomb has recommended them for the Township Committee's consideration. More...

Bulletin Board

Pantry director sees rise in needy families

HOWELL — The number of families seeking assistance from the Howell food pantry is rising, according to Eileen Lukenda, the director of the pantry. More...

Author to discuss life of Sammy Davis Jr.

Award-winning investigative journalist Matt Birkbeck, author of "Deconstructing Sammy: Music, Money, Madness, and the Mob," will speak about the life of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. at 7 p.m. Dec. More...

Kimball Mega Raffle tickets on sale now

Kimball Medical Center Foundation is selling tickets for a new 50/50 raffle, the 2009 Mega Raffle. Mega Raffle tickets are on sale now through April 30 for $100 each. A maximum of 1,500 tickets will be sold. More...

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Opinion

She's not feeling holiday spirit yet

Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH

My day was running smoothly until I rose up out of the office chair and to the tune of "The old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be," I pulled a muscle in my back. More...

Braves once again

In the News • MARK ROSMAN

The evening of Nov. 14 was a step back in time for me when I attended the 30-year reunion of the Manalapan High School class of 1978. More...

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Sports

Local teams battle on Turkey Day

CHRIS KELLY staff Howell High School's Will Hayes (r) nearly intercepts a pass intended for Freehold Township's Ryan Spadola (l) during a Thanksgiving Day game on Nov. 27. Howell ended up losing the game by a score of 27-13. More...

Lacroix ends career with 229-yard showing

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

It was only fitting that Langston Lacroix ended his high school career with a performance like this. More...

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