February 12, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Planners hear details for 315 homes

Questions linger about traffic in vicinity of Jackson adult community
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Testimony has resumed before the Jackson Planning Board on an application that proposes the construction of a 315-home adult community, Diamond Developers at Miele Farms. More...

Metedeconk Lakes photo club members show work

JACKSON — More than 50 photographs presented by members of the Four Seasons Metedeconk Lakes Photography Club will remain on display until Feb. 26 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. More...

Gypsy moth spraying scheduled for spring

PLUMSTED — For the fourth consecutive year, the Plumsted Township Committee has notified the state Department of Agriculture of its commitment to participate in the 2009 gypsy moth aerial spray suppression program. More...

5 hurt in two-car crash

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of West Veterans Highway and South Stump Tavern Road resulted in injuries to five people. According to a press release issued by Jackson police Capt. More...

Butterfly tree pays tribute to soldiers

HOWELL — Students from Monmouth Academy, a private K-12 school in Howell, and students from Howell Middle School South, a public school in Howell, joined efforts to create a butterfly tree that honors soldiers who have been killed in Iraq an More...

DOT adds $54,000 grant

PLUMSTED — Michael Russo, state Department of Transportation director of local aid and economic development, has notified the Township Committee that Plumsted's grant application to the DOT Discretionary Transportation Trust Fund has resulted More...

Gypsy moth problem easing

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — The issue of gypsy moth control has not been forgotten and is still in the minds of the mayor and the members of the Township Council. More...

Foreclosure seminar planned for Feb. 19 in Jackson

JACKSON — With a struggling economy, residents out of work and homes being lost, the Township Council is inviting people whose homes are at risk of foreclosure to attend a special seminar. More...

Letters

Union president dismayed over furloughs

Howell Township has implemented a plan to "force furlough" its blue collar and white collar employees for up to 12 weeks over the 2009 calendar year. More...

Soldiers Project is helping to fill the gap in counseling for veterans

Incidents of violence and suicide involving returning veterans who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan are of great concern to everyone. More...

Water treatment plant project concerns Jackson resident

This is a copy of an e-mail that I sent to Jackson Board of Education President Marvin Krakower, the Jackson Township Council and police and fire officials. More...

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Obituaries

Sandra "Sandi" Lynn Faucett Forfar

56, of Howell, an accountant for the Tri Town News

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Helen Gronski Turback

Mrs. Turback, 91, of South River, died Jan. 13, 2009, at home. Her husband, Benjamin Turback, died in 1976. More...

Owen L. Henry

Mr. Henry, 79, of Brick, died Feb. 6, at home. Born in Hoboken, he moved to Old Bridge in 1961 and resided there until relocating to Brick in 1999. He also resided in Green Acres, Fla., for the winter months. Mr. More...

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Sports

Having a (snow) ball

SCOTT FRIEDMAN Toni Williams, of Jackson, playing for ACS-QBL, gets ready to tag out Tony Donahue, of West Windsor, playing for Salon Facci, during the second annual Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation's Sno-Ball Tournament fundraiser for lo More...

Howell boys win bowling crown

Howell girls second in Monmouth County
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

The Howell High School boys bowling team picked the right time to put it all together. The Rebels rolled up a scored of 3,108 to top St. More...

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CHRIS KELLY staff Howell High School's Alyssa Pinney (11) and Old Bridge High School's Cassie Campbell compete in the 1,600-meter run at the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV meet in Toms River on Feb. 8. More...

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ERIC SUCAR staff Members of the Howell High School Lady Steppers perform for the audience during the seventh annual African-American Festival held Feb. 7 at Manalapan High School. More...

Plan for furloughs irks union

Howell officials say action has been brought on by nation's economic crisis
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Taking a furlough in today's economy is like swallowing a bitter pill, but that is exactly what will be happening in Howell this year. More...

Beholden to beauty

Painter, educator uses art to offer children hope, healing
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Jude Vereb Harzer, a painter and educator, believes one of her greatest gifts is the ability to discover beauty in places where it seems the most difficult to find. More...

Suspect sought in attempted robbery

JACKSON — Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred at a Sunoco gasoline station at 2 North County Line Road at 4 p.m. Jan. 30. More...

Conference examines ways to aid homeless

Representatives of various agencies present models for assistance
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Herb Levine of the Mercer County Alliance to End Homelessness believes that "dignity begins with having a roof over your head." Levine presented his philosophy with a group of other community partners at a conference sponsored by Georgian Court Un More...

New Egypt Fire Co. installs new officers

PLUMSTED — Mayor Ron Dancer installed officers of the New Egypt Fire Company and the fire company presented awards for special achievements at the annual installation dinner held at the firehouse on Jan. 31. More...

Council OKs increase in sewer rate

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has adopted an ordinance that will raise sewer rates by $80 per year. The ordinance was adopted on Feb. 3. No one from the public commented on the rate increase when given the opportunity to do so. More...

Recession may kill dog park

HOWELL — The recession of 2009 is taking a toll on humans and dogs alike. During a Feb. More...

Residents may take part in bird count, Feb. 13-16

During the weekend of Feb. More...

Bulletin Board

OCC to offer NJ Stars information program

Ocean County College will hold an NJ Stars information session at 6 p.m. Feb. 18. More...

Defensive driving class offered in Lakewood

The Lakewood Community School in cooperation with American Drivers Safety Council will sponsor a Defensive Driving - Two Point Reduction class on Feb. 22 or March 22. More...

Substitute nurse program to be offered

The Office of School Relations at Ocean County College is offering a seven-hour training seminar for licensed New Jersey registered nurses who are interested in becoming substitute school nurses. More...

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Columns

Men cook, but real men cook chicken with Provençal sauce

Coda • GREG BEAN

The papers last week had some interesting demographic information about this nasty recession we're in, and it wasn't good news for men. More...

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Schools

Lower cost of distance learning helps schools

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL - A group of 18 pupils at the Newbury School recently traveled through outer space without leaving the classroom. They were able to accomplish this challenging feat by using a distance-learning program with NASA called "Planet Hopping. More...

County college will not raise tuition next year

Ocean County College officials have announced that tuition and fees for 2009-10 will not increase. The tuition rate will continue at $92 per credit and student fees will remain the same as last year. More...

Lakewood to host Senior Citizen Prom

The Lakewood High School Pupil Assisted Learning Services (PALS) students will host the 10th annual Senior Citizen Prom, with the theme "Moonlight Serenade," 5-9 p.m. March 22. More...

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