October 29, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Builder reveals changes in project

Applicant's representatives offer details during meeting of Howell Planning Board

Revisions to an application that proposes the construction of an apartment complex on Route 9 north in Howell were heard by the Howell Planning Board at a recent meeting. More...

Howell irked about affordable housing

Mayor says financial strain of providing housing will 'come close to breaking us'

HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has put into motion a series of maneuvers acting in opposition to the statemandated Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) plan. Mayor Robert Walsh announced at an Oct. More...

Move to school still on hold in Howell

Planned move of municipal offices into closed school awaits final OK from state

HOWELL — The Township Council has temporarily rejected a bond ordinance intended to support estimated expenses associated with the planned move of Howell's municipal offices to the Southard School on Kent Road. At the council's Oct. More...

Fall Fest will offer fun, feathers, foliage & more

PLUMSTED — New Egypt's annual Fall Fest will take place along Main Street and North Main Street in its historic downtown from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 1. The event will feature food, activities for children, shopping and live entertainment. More...

Homeland security grant assists Plumsted police

PLUMSTED — Homeland security grant funds will pay for software and technical support that will enable the Plumsted Police Department to be linked into an information database system with all other Ocean County law enforcement agencies to a ce More...

Mayor's seat, council term on Nov. 3 ballot

JACKSON — Something unusual will take place in Jackson on Nov. 3 — a municipal election. More...

Exhibit brings awareness to issue of domestic abuse

Through shoes decorated with items such as buttons, ribbons, beads and words, the story of domestic abuse and finally freedom from it comes to life in a traveling exhibit titled "Take a Walk in My Shoes. More...

Official supports fundraising effort

JACKSON — Township Council PresidentMike Kafton supported Nancy Brinker, founding chair, Susan. G. Komen for the Cure, during Brinker's visit to ABC-TV's "Good Morning America" to draw attention to the global fight against breast cancer. More...

Efforts are under way to address road issues

Residents of Wright-Debow Rd. want more enforcement from Jackson police officers

JACKSON — Residents who live on Wright-Debow Road in Jackson say there is a traffic safety problem on the street that requires attention. Police say they are trying to address the situation. More...

Halloween eve party to benefit Autism NJ

The party room at the Park Avenue Bistro, 618 Park Ave. (Route 33), Freehold, will be rocking with the sounds of My Generation on Oct. 30. Music from the 1960s to today will form the soundtrack for a Halloween eve special event for all ages. More...

Letters

Consider warnings about H1N1 flu vaccine

One again, the U.S. More...

Shame on school board for action surrounding website subpoena

How dare the Freehold Regional High School District (Board of Education) file a subpoena when a request for information is not forthcoming from their own legal adviser? More...

State programs help aspiring women entrepreneurs

Economic recessions are undoubtedly turbulent times, but they can also be a time of transformation, particularly when it comes to careers. More...

Columns

Price war could change the look of your library

When I was a kid, there weren't many bookstores in our town. There were a couple of places where you could pick up paperbacks, but because they doubled as pool halls, cigar shops and betting parlors, we weren't allowed to go in them. More...

Schools

Volunteers sought for school board tech team

JACKSON — The Jackson Board of Education is looking for technology-savvy residents to partner with the board's Technology Committee as part of an information technology team. More...

Special-needs students being taught life skills

PLUMSTED — New Egypt High School has introduced a 12-Plus program for special-needs students. More...

Business

100th anniversary gives retailer P.C. Richard reason to celebrate

In a year of economic turmoil that has taken a toll on many businesses throughout the United States, one company found reason to celebrate. P.C. More...

Business Briefs

The Kimball Medical Center Foundation recently established the Samantha Montemayor Nursing Scholarship program in honor of the daughter of Kimball Medical Center employee Domingo Montemayor, a nurse on the Intensive Care Unit. More...

Photo

Howell High School's Bill Donahue (r) digs down deep in his effort to catch Colts Neck's Riley Leder as they head for the finish line at the Oct. 20 Monmouth County Cross Country Championships at Holmdel Park. For more photos, visit www.gmnews.com. More...

Open space tax question on ballot

On Election Day, Nov. 3, Jackson residents will vote on a binding public question that will ask them if they want to lower the municipality's open space tax assessment. More...

Book recounts fun at Great Adventure

Harry Applegate and Thomas Benton are not your average theme park thrill-seekers. More...

Young fan meets TV idol on 'Rachael Ray Show'

Host surprises Jackson girl during taping of special segment

JACKSON — Kelly Anne Young, 12, was surprised when she was selected to appear on the "Rachael Ray Show." She was the first person to take part in the show's newest segment, "My Favorite Show," which offers young people a chance to critique th More...

Childhood memories form basis of book

Three years ago when Pat Pattan started her book, "When We Were Growing Up," little did she know that it would reveal a message for the economic turmoil of today. More...

Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce 2009 ATHENA AWARD NOMINEES

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Young people face arson charges after destroyed vehicle is found

JACKSON — Four Jackson residents have been charged in connection with the Oct. 14 destruction of an automobile. According to information provided by the Jackson Police Department, on Oct. 15 at approximately 7 a.m. More...

In the Service

Bryan M. Bove, son of Doreen M. and Robert G. Bove of Howell, has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader's Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. He is a student at The College of New Jersey, Ewing. More...

6 Howell candidates bid for council seats

HOWELL — Six residents of Howell are running for two one-year terms on the Township Council in the Nov. 3 election. More...

Seminar to offer info on gaining job at joint base

Applying for a job at a military installation for the first time might be daunting to a civilian. Hoping to make that process a little easier, Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. More...

Bulletin Board

Rat Pack tribute show coming to New Egypt

The Plumsted Township Council for the Arts will present a tribute to the Rat Pack at 7 p.m. Nov. 7. The tribute will feature Dean Martin impersonator Rich Sette and Frank Sinatra impersonator Jonni Drue. More...

School will host holiday food drive

A Thanksgiving food drive to benefit Howell's Emergency Food Pantry and community members in need will be held Nov. 2-19 at the Lil'achievers early childhood learning center, 326 Ford Road, Howell. More...

Liberty Oak Chorus to sing at Victorian fest

The award-winning Liberty Oak Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, will be a featured performer at the second annual Victorian Festival and Gift Boutique to be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. More...

Opinion

The vote goes to…

So here we are less than one week from Election Day, Nov. 3, and the time is growing near for people to make their decision about who they want to lead New Jersey for the next three years. More...

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Lucky skivvies ward off agony of defeat

While sitting at a football game on a recent night, my friends and I cheered loudly. More...

Sports

Proud Warriors prepare for field hockey tourney

Bring on the NJSIAA tournament! That was the cheer for coach Patti Nicholson and her 14-2 New Egypt High School field hockey team, the defending NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I state sectional champions. More...

Jaguars getting set for state soccer play

The Jackson Memorial High School girls soccer team was trying to put the wraps on the Shore Conference A South Division title this week, competing in the Shore Conference Tournament and looking ahead to the NJSIAA state tournament. More...

Howell's Lindsey Lambert

Howell's Lindsey Lambert is the top runner on the Lock Haven (Pa.) University women's cross country team. Lambert, a sophomore, earned All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference and All-Region honors for the Lady Eagles as a freshman. More...