September 3, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Jackson schools will welcome students

Superintendent says every year 'it feels like you get a new start'
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Approximately 9,800 students will be heading back to class when the Jackson School District opens its doors on Sept. 8 for the 2009-10 school year. More...

Woman charged in bank robbery

JACKSON — A Lakewood woman has been charged by Jackson police with robbing the County Line Road branch of Sovereign Bank. Jackson police Detective Robert Reiff said that on Aug. More...

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Julia Magliaro, 4, of New York, finds the picking just perfect as she picks green beans at DeWolf's U-Pick Farm in Plumsted on Aug. 23. More...

Man charged with making threats to two at company

BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

HOWELL — A Holmdel resident has been arrested and charged with making terroristic threats against the chief executive officer of Center State Mortgage in Freehold. The firm's chief executive officer is Howell Mayor Robert Walsh. More...

Howell may revise code on buffers

BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

HOWELL — Planning Board officials have recommended that the Howell Township Council remedy conflicts between buffer restrictions within the township's land use ordinance. More...

Letters

Drug testing could have unintended results

Board of Education members and the administration of the Freehold Regional High School District have much to consider before moving forward regarding randomly drug and alcohol testing "privileged students" — those who choose to participate in More...

We cannot survive four more years of Corzine

Our state cannot survive another four years of a public leader who has shown nothing but contempt for the will of the people and arrogance that knows no bounds. More...

TNR is a misguided attempt at controlling overpopulation of cats

The terms can be confusing — feral cats, wild cats, stray cats, domesticated cats, house cats. A feral cat is defined as an unowned and untamed domestic cat, born in the wild and without direct human contact. More...

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Columns

Anonymous cretins, beware: George is coming after you

Coda • GREG BEAN

T he righteous jihad against the anonymous cockroaches who hide in the darkness — slavering and mumbling to themselves like Gollum in a Tolkien pageturner — to post libelous and defamatory comments about their fellow human beings on the More...

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Schools

Howell administrators place focus on writing

BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

HOWELL — As barbecues and beach days wane along with the summer months, the Howell K-8 School District is preparing new academic programs for the 2009-10 school year, which begins Sept. 3. More...

Technology upgrades will benefit FRHSD

Six high schools ready to welcome students
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

As another summer vacation comes to a close, students all over will emerge from a laid-back state of being and don the demeanor of scholars as they enter the halls of their respective educational facilities. More...

Teacher charged in grade scheme

COLTS NECK — A woman who taught social studies at Colts Neck High School has been charged with theft by deception in connection with an alleged scheme to charge students in return for extra credit points. In a press release issued Aug. More...

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Business

Opening wine bar fulfills dream of business partners

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

Oenophiles, delight! A chic bar where wine serves as the conduit for a cosmopolitan social scene has opened at the Jersey Shore. More...

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Howell's Liam Abujawdeh (74) takes a hit from Jackson's Michael Gemignani (22) during the opening game of the 2009 season for their Junior Pee Wee Pop Warner football teams at the Jackson Pop Warner football facility on Aug. 29. More...

Howell set to seal deal for new home

BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

Howell's municipal offices are almost on their way to transitioning from the current municipal complex on Preventorium Road to the Southard School on Kent Road, Howell. More...

Best of the best 4-H equestrians compete

Horse Park hosts 284 young riders from around state
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Only the cream of the crop of 4-H equestrians rises to the club's annual state championship show. This year, 284 young riders made the cut to compete from Aug. 21 through Aug. 23 at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold Township. More...

Haircut event to benefit baby

JACKSON — The Jackson Women of Today and Justin's Barbershop are joining forces to hold a cut-a-thon on Sept. 13 to help baby Lucy. Haircuts will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Supporters gear up for 2nd FAAN Walk for Food Allergy

Although all parents worry about their children's safety, parents of children with food allergies have an additional challenge. More...

37th farm to be preserved

PLUMSTED — The Ocean County Board of Freeholders has given the goahead for the 28-acre Krowicki farm to be enrolled in the farmland preservation program. This marks the 37th farm in Plumsted to gain farmland preservation status. More...

Bulletin Board

Vendors needed for Sept. 19 flea market

CareOne at Jackson, 11 History Lane, is seeking vendors for a flea market to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 19. Spaces are $20 each. Vendors must supply their own tables. More...

Help for youths with behavioral problems

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers families who have children with behavioral challenges a free series of six classes in its new NAMI Basics program. More...

Therapy dogs sought to visit the elderly

Caregiver Canines, a new program in Ocean County offered through the nonprofit agency Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, is seeking volunteers with pet therapy dogs to visit local senior citizens. More...

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Opinion

Time to tell FRHSD board no' on drug testing of teens

Guest Column

I am writing this in response to the article "Random Drug Tests Gain Approval" in the Aug. 5 edition. The article concerns planned random drug testing of students in the Freehold Regional High School District. More...

BlueClaws out for blood

Guest Column • Mike Moran

The iPod in my head is full of expressions and long-asked questions from my parents and other adults that were thrown around when I was growing up. More...

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Sports

Pitching was key in summer season

Jackson Memorial H.S. players enjoy success in American Legion play
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

Jackson Memorial High School's baseball team may be rebuilding for the 2010 season, but coach Frank Malta is not overly concerned after what he saw with his American Legion Ocean County championship team this summer. More...

Jersey Brawlers enjoy trip to Cooperstown

The Jersey Brawlers travel baseball team out of Howell South went to Cooperstown Dreams Park in Cooperstown, N.Y., during the week of Aug. 15. More...

Warriors preparing for Sept. 11 opener

New Egypt football program now in hands of coach Luke Sinkhorn
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

Luke Sinkhorn did not have it easy in his first few days as the new head football coach at New Egypt High School in Plumsted. "It was a hot one today," Sinkhorn said with a laugh after a recent day of practice in full pads in 90-degree heat. More...

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