July 9, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Swine flu takes life of child

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

A6-year-old Jackson boy who recently completed the first grade at Jackson's Holman School has died from the swine flu. The Ocean County Health Department confirmed last week that the boy who was admitted to a hospital on June 25 died on June 27. More...

Senior lunch program moves to new location

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — Senior citizens who enjoyed eating nutritious lunches served at the Central Jersey Italian American Club under the auspices of the Jackson Nutrition Program will now be dining at the Melvin Cottrell Center for Senior Citizens and th More...

Board OKs addition to Howell Commons

BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

HOWELL — After a second round of testimony addressed several issues that had been brought up by Planning Board members, plans for an expansion of the Howell Commons shopping center were approved. More...

Residents have say on day care center

Proposed entry, old pools and unkempt property are causes for concern
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

HOWELL — After several hearings on the matter, Zoning Board of Adjustment members expressed continued reluctance at a June 22 meeting to vote on a proposed child care center known as Country Resort at Brookside. More...

Performers sought for charity talent show

BY AMY ROSEN

Talented performers age 18 and under are being sought to take part in a talent show to be held 1-3 p.m. Aug. T9 at the Radisson Hotel, Gibson Place, Freehold Township. More...

Freedom Fest 2009: bigger and better

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

The seventh annual Freedom Fest will be almost twice as large as last year, and will run an extra day. That's according to Nick DeMauro, Upper Freehold Township, who has been chairman of the event since its inception. More...

Letters

Jackson Township lauded for attempts to protect feral cat colonies

We applaud Jackson Township and Councilman Scott Martin for recognizing the importance of a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) ordinance to benefit the feral cats in your community. More...

Former committeeman comments on tree ordinance

While I appreciate Steve Chisholm's praise and acknowledgement of the work the committee did for the Jackson tree ordinance ("Shade Tree Chairman Sets Record Straight on Tree Law," Tri-Town News, June 11, 2009), there are, to be fair, some omission More...

Corzine continues to fiddle while Garden State burns

Jon Corzine has rammed a budget through the state Legislature that raises taxes, cuts spending for important programs and employs a host of gimmicks that just push the financial reckoning into the future. More...

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Columns

Legislation would help some returning veterans

Coda • GREG BEAN

This Fourth of July was certainly a bittersweet holiday in our home. Thos e who know me know that our son Coleman, an Army sergeant who served two tours in Iraq, took his own life last September. More...

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Schools

School spending shows no sign of slowing

From 2004-05, when the S- 1701 legislation was passed capping the growth in the net General Fund (GF) (prior year appropriated, excluding rollovers) budget at the greater of 2. More...

Cub Scouts honored

JACKSON — Among Scout groups throughout the United States, it is an honor to receive the silver U.S. Heritage Award. For members of Jackson Cub Scout Den 204, boys ages 8 and 9, that honor came with a lot of hard work. More...

Jackson board impressed with ROTC achievements

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — Members of the Air Force Junior ROTC program in the Jackson School District are proud of their accomplishments. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

The Business and Industry Expo, Home Show and Job Fair will feature more than 100 exhibitors 3-7 p.m. July 16 at the Lake Terrace Exhibition Center, Lakewood Industrial Park, 1690 Oak St., Lakewood. More...

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Policeman who is subject of complaint leaves dept.

County prosecutor's report will not be shared with Plumsted residents
BY DAVE BENJAMIN and MARK ROSMAN Staff Writers

APlumsted police lieutenant who is facing a sexual harassment civil lawsuit from a former officer in the Plumsted Police Department has resigned from the force. More...

Photo

Travis D'Arnaud of the Lakewood BlueClaws connects with a pitch during the BlueClaws' game against the Greensboro Grasshoppers on July 3 at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. The BlueClaws won the game, 2-0, and D'Arnaud was 1-4 with a double and an RBI. More...

Author cooks up books about baseball, bios

William Cook writes stories about American history
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer

William Cook's interest in writing began in high school when he was the editor of his school newspaper. Yet he did not become serious about writing books until he reached his mid-40s, starting out with novels that he could not get published. More...

Rock'n Music Idol winners named

The Rock'n Music Idol 2009 live finale was held June 7 at the Cliffwood Beach VFW Hall. More...

Veterans alliance hosts celebration of U.S. spirit

Residents of all towns invited to Freehold Township park for July 11 special event
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Red, white and blue will be the colors of the evening at the sixth annual Freehold Township Day, A Concert and Movie in the Park, to be held 5-11 p.m. July 11 at Michael J. Tighe Park, 65 Georgia Road, Freehold Township. More...

Zoning appointments draw chairman's ire

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — Recent appointments made by the Township Council to the Zoning Board of Adjustment have been criticized by the chairman of the zoning board. More...

Budget gains final approval

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — In a Township Council meeting that lasted a mere seven minutes, the governing body adopted the 2009 municipal budget on June 30. More...

Plumsted to institute employee furloughs

PLUMSTED — According to Mayor Ron Dancer, it has become economically necessary for the Plumsted Township Committee to implement employee furlough programs as additional cost control measures. More...

Bulletin Board

Jackson church to hold vacation Bible school

Jackson United Methodist Church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, invites all children to be a part of its vacation Bible school, titled "Galactic Blast: A Cosmic Adventure Praising God." The program will be held on July 13 from 5:30-8:45 p.m. More...

Jackson Food Pantry receives donation

The Jackson Democratic Club presented $500 to the Jackson Women of Today to be used for the Jackson Food Pantry. According to Democratic Club President Kevin Di- Gesu, the money was raised during a recent comedy club night. More...

Hadassah plans membership dinner

Bat Shalom Hadassah of Jackson-Howell will hold a membership appreciation dinner at 6 p.m. July 16 at Westlake Mews, Jackson. The group's regular monthly meeting will follow the dinner. More...

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Opinion

More information needed to calm fears of swine flu

In the News

A little boy who recently completed the first grade at the Lucy N. Holman School in Jackson died from swine flu on June 27. More...

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Obituaries

Jean Crouthamel LaPenta

Mrs. LaPenta, 86, of Jackson, died recently at The Orchards in Jackson. She had resided in Colts Neck for more than 40 years before moving to Jackson six years ago. Mrs. More...

Jeffrey T. Viola

Mr. Viola, 55, of Jackson, died June 16, 2009, at home. He was a self-employed guitar amplifier manufacturer and the owner of Eltone Electronics, Jackson. Mr. More...

Michael D. Vastardis

Mr. Vastardis, 79, of Holmdel, died June 25, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He had resided in East Brunswick before relocating to Holmdel in 1993. More...

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Sports

Shortest Distance sets Freehold win streak

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Shortest Distance had the staying power. Owned and trained by Freehold's John Schmigel, Shortest Distance set a Freehold Raceway record for consecutive wins, 12, before the track's winter-spring harness racing meet recently concluded. More...

Jags hope summer work will spark wins in fall

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

Senior captains Mike Pendergast, a fullback who can play many positions, and Josh DeLorenzo, a midfielder, are leading summer workouts that began this week as the Jackson Memorial High School boys soccer team looks to leave behind an uncharacterist More...

Roller hockey wraps up season

The Jackson Roller Hockey League closed out its 13th season on June 19 with a free barbecue for all players and parents. More...

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