April 30, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Jackson voters OK tax levy for school tab

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

In a break from tradition and seven years of rejecting a proposed school district budget, Jackson voters on April 21 said yes to a $64.9 million general fund tax levy that will support the Jackson Board of Education's $137.2 million budget for the More...

Friendship through violets

Allentown neighbors grow for May 2-3 violet show
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

When health complications left Lionel Gaylard partially crippled 11 years ago, he sought a hobby to keep his mind and body occupied. More...

Audubon Society plans field trip to Allaire State Park

What is "warbler neck?" The answer to this question and many others will be revealed when the Monmouth County Audubon Society hosts its annual field trip to Allaire State Park, Wall Township, on May 2. More...

Amburgey named to serve as parade's grand marshal

PLUMSTED — Mayor Ron Dancer and the Plumsted Township Committee have announced that lifelong New Egypt resident Bartom (Bart) Amburgey will serve as grand marshal for this year's Memorial Day parade on May 25. More...

Officers are on time to deliver early baby

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Four Freehold Township police officers made a new friend on April 7. His name is Kian Esmalla, and the four officers helped to bring the 6- pound, 12-ounce baby boy into the world. More...

In the Service

Army Pvt. Alison L. Smith, daughter of Robert Pettinheo Jr. of Jackson, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. More...

Personal items sought for military personnel

JACKSON — A community effort is under way to support the nation's servicemen and servicewomen who remain in harm's way overseas. More...

Preservation funds allocated

The New Jersey Pinelands Commission's Permanent Land Protection Committee has dedicated more than $2.1 million to preserve 602 acres in Camden and Ocean counties in the Pinelands region. More...

Letters

Economic freefall more frightening each day

We are living in the worst financial times since the Great Depression; the big picture is becoming more frightening with each passing day, as the downward financial spiral continues. More...

Story about Jackson and the Pinelands Commission was misleading

The article published in the Tri-Town News on March 26, "Town Tries to Comply with Pinelands Panel," contained numerous inaccuracies and misleading statements about the Pinelands Commission and its efforts to help Jackson Township meet revised stan More...

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Opinion

The signs are there; we just have to listen

Girl Talk

I have always felt very connected to music and to the written word. I believe music and books are the conduits that connect me to my soul and to a source much larger than myself, allowing me to know I am not alone. More...

It's all tumbling down

In the News • MARK ROSMAN

This is an amazing time in our nation's history, and an amazing time to be working in the media. We are all witnesses to what appears to be a complete meltdown in so many facets of our society, and every day the media reports more bad news. More...

Charlie's birthday: Keep the date open

Are We There Yet?

I always thought there could never be anyone who enjoys a birthday more than I do. With a whole day seemingly designed with me in mind, I'm as happy as a kid with a cake. More...

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Schools

Voters OK tax levy for FRHSD

Superintendent's reaction is one word: 'relieved'
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

In the end, the voters in Marlboro, Freehold Township and Farmingdale carried the day for the Freehold Regional High School District's 2009-10 budget on Election Day, April 21. More...

Pupils excel at MonDon event

HOWELL — On March 31, St. Veronica School seventh-graders competed in the Monsignor Donovan 16th annual Scholastic Olympics and medaled in six out of the seven subjects tested. More...

Newbury pupils dance to help V Foundation

BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

HOWELL — Forget about bake sales and toss out those raffle tickets — students at the Newbury School in Howell have taken school fundraisers to a new level. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

Hometown Pool Supply has announced the grand opening of its second location, at 1380 West Veterans Highway (Route 528), Jackson, near the intersection with Hawkin Road. The company's first location is in Old Bridge. More...

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Photo

JEFF GRANIT staff Howell High School's John Riccio (7) tries to scoop up a loose ball in front of Freehold Township's Nick Herring during a lacrosse match in Howell on April 23. The visiting Patriots defeated the Rebels, 14-2. More...

Bomb threat suspect arrested

By Lauren Ciraulo

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Zoners consider plan for child care center

Country Resort at Brookside wants to place facility on Fort Plains Road, Howell
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

Despite various revisions, safety issues are still of the utmost concern among Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment members in regard to a proposed child care center known as Country Resort at Brookside. More...

Facility OK for inline skates & skateboards

JACKSON — The skate park in the Jackson Justice Complex will remain open for use only by individuals who are using skateboards or inline skates. Bicycles and scooters are not permitted to be used at the skate park. More...

Jackson man killed in crash

JACKSON — A resident of Jackson was killed in a single-vehicle accident on East Veterans Highway on April 23. More...

Voters OK Plumsted tax levy

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

PLUMSTED — Voters in Plumsted approved a general fund tax levy of $9.2 million to support a total budget of $25.7 million for the 2009-10 school year on Election Day, April 21. More...

Bomb threat suspect arrested

BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

HOWELL — A suspect has been apprehended in connection with a series of phoned-in bomb threats to the Wal-Mart department store on Route 9 south at Lanes Mill Road. More...

ReRun betters odds for a horse's new life

Monroe woman runs adoption program for former racehorses
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Her father was a jockey, and the family made their living from racehorses. Today, Laurie Condurso Lane helps former racehorses continue living after their days at the track are over. More...

Weighing Richard Waln

Upper Freehold resident awarded grant to study Quaker abolitionist
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — The complexity of one local hero — Richard Waln — will not be lost to time. More...

Oyster Creek nuclear plant offline after transformer failure

NRC's relicensing of 40-year-old plant was 'rush job,' opponent says
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

LACEY TOWNSHIP — The Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in Lacey has been in "cold shutdown" since one of the plant's two aging transformers failed over the weekend of April 25-26. More...

Chorus scores in Philadelphia

The Liberty Oak Chorus of Freehold took the stage with confidence in Philadelphia on March 28 and came away scoring 640 points, the highest score in the history of the chorus. More...

Bulletin Board

Datebook

• St. Veronica School, 4215 Route 9 north, Howell, will host its spring open house from 10 a.m. to noon April 29. Guided tours and registration information will be available. Details: 732-364-4130. More...

Lakewood H.S. senior wins music contest

LAKEWOOD — Ian Vogler, a senior at Lakewood High School, has won the Pictures 2009 New Jersey Student Music Composition Contest, sponsored by New Jersey Arts Collective. More...

Lakewood H.S. senior wins art competition

Rene Alvarado, a senior at Lakewood High School, was awarded one of eight first-place spots at the seventh annual Clay in Mind statewide competition, held April 25 at Burlington High School. More...

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Columns

Gee, that candy looks good enough to smoke

Coda • GREG BEAN

My favorite line from the recent presidential campaign was Barack Obama explaining his youthful experimentation with mind-altering chemicals. "When I was young and stupid, I was young and stupid," he said. More...

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Obituaries

Leonard Morris

Mr. Morris, 72, a resident of Jackson before moving to Toms River three years ago, died Dec. 19, 2008, at home. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and was currently active as the New Jersey Chapter representative for the USS Intrepid. Mr. More...

George Graff

Mr. Graff, 82, of Jackson and formerly of Woodbridge, died April 15, 2009, at Bartley Health Care in Jackson. He worked in the maintenance and purchasing departments for Merck Inc., Rahway, for 25 years, retiring in 1988. Mr. Graff was a U.S. More...

Gardina Wyckoff Armstrong Lipman

Mrs. Lipman, 90, of Annapolis, Md., died April 3, 2009, in Annapolis. Born in Keyport, she had resided in New Brunswick before relocating to Maryland. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Voorhees Lipman. Mrs. More...

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Sports

Young lacrosse team learning on the field

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

New Egypt High School boys lacrosse coach Jay Corby expected his young squad to maneuver through a bunch of growing pains during the 2009 season. After all, the Warriors graduated most of their starting lineup from 2008. More...

Piners' bats starting to come alive in '09

Despite getting off to an 0-2 start to begin the 2009 season, the Lakewood High School baseball team rebounded by winning four of its next six games to get back to the .500 mark at 4-4. More...

Howell will host FRHSD track meet

The 2009 Freehold Regional High School District Track and Field Championships will have several interesting subplots. Howell High School will host the FRHSD meet at 4 p.m. April 30. More...

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