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      December 11, 2008  RSS feed

      CHRIS KELLY staff Izabel Rodriguez performs with the Ardena School band during the Howell school's "Winter Wonderland" concert on Dec. 8. More...
      Town remains under court's jurisdiction & is not required to file COAH plan by Dec. 31

      The Jackson Township Council wants more time to deal with the issue of affordable housing. Even though Jackson is under the jurisdiction of the court in matters relating to affordable housing, a resolution supporting a request by state legislators to delay the Dec. More...

      Howell school board, administrators look for ways to reduce spending

      With a projected $5 million deficit looming for the 2009-10 budget, a declining pupil enrollment and the need to come into line with what the state deems to be adequate spending, administrators in the Howell K-8 School District have been trying to find ways to cut costs. More...


      Neighbors came through with donations when asked to help Howell Senior Center

      Matthew Costanzo of Howell is an example of what one person can do to help people in need. Matthew, 17, a senior at Howell High School, learned through a newspaper article that the directors of the Howell Senior Center were appealing for donations of food in order to help Howell seniors in need of assistance make it through the tough economic times. More...


      Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Ronald Dancer (R-Ocean, Burlington, Monmouth and Mercer) that would establish a pilot program allowing surplus state motor vehicles to be used by clients in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for transport to their work places or job training programs was signed into law by Gov. Jon Corzine on Dec. 5. More...


      PLUMSTED — For the fourth consecutive year, Plumsted teams have advanced to the nationals. The New Egypt Junior PeeWee Dance and New Egypt Junior Midget Cheer teams are facing off against the nation's best at the 2008 Pop Warner National Cheer and Dance Championships being held this weekend at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. More...


      Ocean County College will offer Praxis Review sessions in January and February at the college's main campus in Toms River. Reviews in general science, elementary education, social studies, middle school math and English language, literature and composition will be offered at a cost of $199 per course. For dates and information, call School Relations at 732-255-0477. More...
      My daughter has played basketball for at least four seasons here in Jackson and we have never had a problem. This is the first year that the Recreation Department decided to allot one hour for practice, the same night each week, for the entire season for her age group. More...
      Dec. 1 was a milestone date for many student-athletes, coaches and parents who are part of the Freehold Regional High School District. On that date Howell High School became the first team from the FRHSD to play an interscholastic varsity ice hockey game. The Rebels lost to Brick Memorial High School, but that is not the point. More...
      If you believe the evening news (which I don't always), you've learned that one effect of the national economic meltdown is that it's darned near impossible to get credit these days. We're told that you can't get credit to buy a car, get a mortgage or pick up a new bass boat. Heck, if you believe the news readers, even the credit card companies are cracking down. More...
      Jackson Liberty's Hunter Forsman (50) uses his size and power to slam home a basket against Allentown's Matt Muelle (11) and Brandon Bush (13) during a scrimmage at Allentown on Dec. 5. CHRIS KELLY staff More...