October 1, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Road safety would be focus for new panel

Members of the Jackson Township Council may decide on Oct 13 if they will approve the creation of a road safety committee. The panel, if created, will examine Jackson's roads with the hope of preventing future accidents and fatalities. More...

Get a grip!

Pro wrestlers Vicious Cycle (l) has a hold on his opponent Johnny Calzone during their bout at Howell Day, a community celebration that was held at Oak Glen Park, Howell, on Sept. 26. More...

Perpetrators sought in home invasion

One resident kidnapped, later released unharmed, in Jackson incident

JACKSON — Police are searching for the men who invaded a Perrineville Road home and kidnapped an individual on Sept. 25. The person who was kidnapped was later released unharmed in South Brunswick, Middlesex County. More...

Robber hits outlet store

JACKSON — Police are searching for the individual who committed an armed robbery at the Ecko Unlimited store in the Jackson Premium Outlets, Route 537, on Sept. 22. Officer Donald Lasko responded to a report of an armed robbery at 9:45 p.m. More...

Church to host art auction

FARMINGDALE — The Rosary Altar Society of St. Catherine of Siena Parish is sponsoring an art auction. Approximately 160 pieces of art and memorabilia will be presented by Marlin Art of New York. More...

Bank heists lead to 10-year sentence for Howell resident

On Sept. 18, Justin Grabowski, 26, of Howell, was sentenced to a 10-year state prison term for a pair of bank robberies committed in Neptune Township. More...

Foundation finds ways to help cancer patients

Monica Vermeulen knows how horrible it feels to hear the words, "Your child has cancer." In February 1991 her family members' lives were forever changed when her 3-year-old daughter, Ashley, was diagnosed with Wilms tumor, a type of kidney cancer t More...

Veterans warned of scam

Veterans are being warned not to give out credit card information over the telephone to anyone who claims they are representing the Veterans Administration. More...

'Punks, Poets & Politicians'

McKay Imaging Photography Studio and Gallery in Red Bank has opened a photography exhibition, "Punks, Poets & Politicians, Photographs by Marcia Resnick." McKay Imaging Photography Studio and Gallery is on the second floor at 12 Monmouth St., Red More...

Letters

Good move to honor former Jackson resident

I am a former resident of Jackson. I lived there for most of my first 27 years (I am 48 now). More...

Many people pulled together to make recent cut-a-thon a success

The Jackson Women of Today would like to thank the Jackson businesses, community leaders and residents who helped make our cut-a-thon so successful. Due to everyone's generosity, we were able to reach our fundraising goals. More...

Start walking for a longer, healthier life on Oct. 4 in Pt. Pleasant Beach

There is a movement afoot. It is taking place across the country to address the crisis of rising health care costs, physical inactivity and adult obesity facing our nation. The American Heart Association's Start! More...

Obituaries

Alan J. Nuccio

Mr. Nuccio, 60, of Eatontown, died Sept. 16, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was a social studies/history teacher for 29 years at Manalapan High School, and received the Teacher of the Year Award. Mr. More...

Leona Lee Neve

Mrs. Neve, 77, of Lakewood, died Sept. 21, 2009. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and resided there before moving to Lakewood in 1994. Mrs. More...

Emma Singer Wojciechowicz

Mrs. Wojciechowicz, 89, of Sayreville, died Sept. 9, 2009, in Pine Brook Care and Rehabilitation Center, Englishtown. More...

Sports

Young players give Lions hope for wins

Jackson Liberty High School boys soccer coach Paul Baker said he is "cautiously optimistic" about the 2009 season despite his team's slow start. More...

Lions to meet Barnegat

After cruising to a 55-6 victory over Lakewood in which Matt Filosa became Jackson Liberty High School's first 100-yard rusher in a game, with 198 yards and four touchdowns, the Lions were brought down to earth with a thud when they lost to Middlet More...

Lions' harriers off to good start in '09

Jackson Liberty High School's girls and boys cross country teams have won their first four meets for the second straight year, but their big test will come this week. Both squads are entered in the Shore Coaches Meet to be held on Oct. More...

Photo

Alex Johnson, 10, and fellow members of the Kingdom Karate World Group perform for the audience at Howell Day, a community celebration that was held at Oak Glen Park, Howell, on Sept. 26. More...

After years, plans on table for homes

AST Sunnyside Road will include affordable homes and market-rate units

Aplan to build 220 residential units on a former Route 9 egg farm in Howell was partially heard by the Howell Planning Board on Sept. 17 after the Township Council made certain concessions for its construction in April. More...

Stalag 17 remains vivid for ex-POW

Armand C. Di Schiavi recounts experiences during local talk

Some people may remember the World War II story about Stalag 17 in which American prisoners of war were held captive in a German prison camp in Austria. More...

New Jersey Youth Corps may perform work in town

PLUMSTED — The state Department of Labor and Workforce Development may soon be partnering with Plumsted to perform community service projects under the New Jersey Youth Corps Program. More...

Men live dream on Appalachian Trail

Freehold Twp. friends hike thousands of miles from Georgia to Maine

Danny Robertson and Brain Poucher lived the adage of "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" when they made approximately five million steps needed to complete a hike of the entire Appalachian Trail (AT), which measures about 2,17 More...

Race for the Cure set for Jackson, Oct. 4

JACKSON — The Komen Central and South Jersey Race for the Cure will once again be held at Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537. The Oct. 4 race will be hosted by Susan G. Komen for the Cure Central and South Jersey and will include a U.S. More...

N.J. open space question officially on Nov. 3 ballot

On Aug. 18, Gov. Jon Corzine signed legislation that puts a public question on the Nov. More...

Sierra Club recognized for support in tree fight

JACKSON — Municipal officials have recognized the work of the Ocean County Sierra Club and its efforts to help Jackson save trees. The club was honored during the Sept. 22 meeting of the Township Council. More...

Enjoy Walnford Day celebration

UPPER FREEHOLD — Autumn is on its way, which means it is almost time for Walnford Day. Experience hands-on history as Historic Walnford holds its annual celebration from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 4. Parking and admission are free. More...

Bulletin Board

Howell man named to Elks national post

During the 145th national convention of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, held in Portland, Ore., Robert G. Jani of Howell Elks Lodge No. 2515 was appointed by Elks National President James L. More...

Six Flags Fright Fest blood donors sought

The seventh annual Fright Fest blood drive at Six Flags Great Adventure will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 10 in the park's employment center, 1 Six Flags Blvd, off Route 537, Jackson. More...

Vietnam veteran to discuss experience

JACKSON — All are welcome to come to the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, at 2 p.m. on Veterans Day, Nov. More...

Columns

A new day is dawning in a place called Bizarreland

You'll have to excuse me for a moment while I dab the drops of blood that are running down my cheeks. My eyeballs have been bleeding nonstop since the other night when I saw indicted former Republican Rep. More...

Schools

MCIA reduces financing costs for Howell Board of Education

HOWELL — The Monmouth County Improvement Authority (MCIA) refunding of $18.6 million in Howell Township school construction bonds will reduce the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education's total interest cost by $632,890 over the life of More...

Pupils will learn about Holocaust

JACKSON — St. Aloysius School has announced a partnership with Target in recognition of the company's efforts to fund programs that bring the arts to schools. "Through a local Target grant awarded to St. More...

On Campus

Theresa Geiger, daughter of Howell residents Howard and Dolores Geiger, received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Ithaca College School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, Ithaca, N.Y. More...

Business

Business Briefs

Patricia A. Komsa, of Brick Township, was recently named executive director and Urban Enterprise Zone coordinator of the Lakewood Development Corp. (LDC) and the UEZ program by the board of trustees of the Lakewood Development Corp. More...