November 5, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Rezoning may open door for athletic club

Howell Township Council makes Fairfield Road site OK for recreational uses
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

Despite fervent opposition from residents, the Howell Township Council has voted to rezone a parcel of land on which a developer wants to build a multipurpose recreation and sports complex known as Monmouth Athletic Center (MAC). More...

Fall Fest

Visitors to the Plumsted Fall Fest on Nov. 1 found a lot happening on the streets of downtown New Egypt. More...

Properties in the Pinelands are permanently preserved

Four environmentally sensitive properties in the Pinelands in Ocean County have been permanently preserved with funds administered by the New Jersey Pinelands Commission. More...

Security cameras installed in Lakewood airport zone

LAKEWOOD — With a grant of $150,000 from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT), Lakewood has implemented an airport security project at the Lakewood Airport that is designed to protect area residents and businesses 24 hours a day, More...

Pay It Forward will connect volunteers & organizations

Without volunteers, many organizations and activities that are often overlooked but essential to people's everyday lives would not exist. More...

Fire safety is hot topic in program for seniors

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — Senior citizens at the Melvin Cottrell Center for Senior Citizens and the Disabled recently received a lesson about fire safety from representatives of the Ocean County Fire Marshal's office. Chief Fire Marshal Daniel P. More...

Holocaust exhibit to open at museum

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The winner of three awards, "The Exhibit: A Journey to Life," will open at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County on Nov. 8. More...

St. Aloysius begins drive for Thanksgiving dinners

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — St. Aloysius Church is once again sponsoring a Thanksgiving dinner basket drive to help provide dinner for families in need. "This is the third consecutive year that the parishioners at St. More...

Unneeded medicines to be collected Nov. 14

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — As part of the first statewide Medicine Disposal Day in the nation, the Jackson Police Department will host an Operation Medicine Cabinet New Jersey collection. 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...

Opinion

Volunteer, 'you will love the giving you do'

Guest Column • Kevin Carlin

Alms is just another word for charity. Post 9/11, the acts of charity and volunteerism around this country were legendary and otherwise without parallel. Some social and charitable agencies were overwhelmed and needed to turn away volunteers. More...

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Clinch clan in the flu's clinches

Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH

Although it's only mid-fall, we Clinches have already had our flu season. We weren't willing victims, I'll give you that! More...

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Schools

St. Aloysius grads honored at St. Rose

JACKSON — St. Aloysius School has announced that several of its alumni were among those students recently honored at St. Rose High School, Belmar. On Sept. 17, St. More...

Youngsters will learn about helping others

Lil'Achievers learning center is conducting food drive
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

HOWELL — This Thanksgiving, some of Howell's biggest philanthropists will be coming in pint-size packages. More...

Random drug tests to be used in FRHSD

BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

Students throughout the Freehold Regional High School District who have certain privileges at their school will have to think twice before experimenting with drugs or alcohol, because the beginning of the 2010-11 school year will bring about the st More...

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Business

Business Briefs

A trade show networking extravaganza, a joint effort of the chambers of commerce of Lakewood, Point Pleasant, Brick Township, Point Pleasant Beach and Toms River, will be held 5-7 p.m. Nov. 12 at Jenkinson's Pavilion, Point Pleasant Beach. More...

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Photo

Sammi Vigna of Howell High School concentrates on a move as she competes on the uneven bars during the 2009 Shore Conference Gymnastics Championships held at Brick Memorial High School, Brick Township, Oct. 31. For story and more photos, see Sports. More...

Reina, Bressi are winners in Jackson

By Dave Benjamin

JACKSON — On Election Day, Nov. 3, Michael Reina, who was appointed mayor of Jackson when the former mayor resigned, won the right to complete the unexpired term, and Kenneth Bressi won a Township Council seat that runs through 2012. More...

Pupils commit to being kind

Alot of buckets are being filled at the New Egypt Primary School in Plumsted these days. More...

Board opens hearing on plan for 11 homes

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — An application filed by Blackfish LLC for a 13-lot subdivision on a cul-de-sac to be known as Black Road has come before the Jackson Planning Board for initial testimony and will be continued on Dec. 7. More...

Pathfinders ask for volunteers

JACKSON — Volunteers are needed to help the Jackson Pathfinders perform a trail cleanup day on Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jackson's newest recreational area, Bunker Hill Bogs. More...

'Heart of Gold' party will support mission

BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

As the holiday season draws closer, area residents are invited to get a head start on their shopping and help orphans in Romania. "The Heart of Gold" Christmas party will be held 3-7 p.m. Nov. More...

Suspect arrested at theme park

JACKSON — A joint effort between multiple law enforcement agencies resulted in the Oct. 30 arrest of a man who was a suspect in a northern New Jersey homicide. More...

Jackson hears details of shared services initiative

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — Joining with other municipalities to share services may be one key to keeping property taxes stable or possibly reducing them in the near future. More...

Council thanks women for supporting troops

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — The Township Council has recognized residents, businesses and local organizations for taking the time and making the effort to collect food and necessary items for American military personnel, Speaking at the Oct. More...

Freehold health student delivers babies in Ghana

Robert Sullivan of Freehold Township, a fifth-year physician's assistant student at Wagner College, Staten Island, N.Y., spent five weeks during the summer of 2009 studying in Ghana, West Africa, to complete his infectious-disease rotation. More...

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Event to focus on women in music

An afternoon tea hosted by the Lakewood Historical Society will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Strand Theater Gallery, 400 Clifton Avenue, Lakewood. More...

Plumsted Senior Outreach Services plans lunch

Plumsted Township Senior Outreach Services (SOS) will host its second annual Winter Luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 13 at the SOS community room at 121 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. The cost to attend is $8, and seats are very limited. 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 (CVCJ), is seeking volunteers with pet therapy dogs to visit local senior citizens. More...

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Columns

Another race where we picked the lesser evil

Coda • GREG BEAN

In my home state of Wyoming at the dawn of the 20th century, there was a surfeit of what were politely referred to as "bachelor cowboys." It wasn't that these old boys didn't like women; in fact, they loved them, every chance they got. More...

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Obituaries

Josephine F. Zielinski

Mrs. Zielinski, 86, of Middletown, died Oct. 24, 2009, in Shrewsbury. She was employed at Western Electric, Kearny, for 25 years, and was a member of the Pioneers Club. Mrs. More...

Frances Barbara "Penny" Lach Miltner

Mrs. Miltner, 82, of Yulee, Fla., died Oct. 23, 2009, at home. She had resided in Matawan for more than 20 years and in Lakewood, and Omaha, Neb., before relocating to Yulee two years ago. Before her retirement, Mrs. More...

Dolores Ann Willbergh

Mrs. Willbergh, 63, of Tennessee, and formerly Middletown, died Oct. 12, 2009, at home. She had resided in Middletown and in New Egypt prior to relocating to Tennessee in 2001. She was employed at Hancock Fabrics, Midland Plaza, Tennessee. More...

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Sports

Howell Rebels win SC gymnastics title

Brianna Ecklof leads way with all-around triumph
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Brianna Ecklof made a dramatic return to all-around competition at the Oct. 31 Shore Conference Gymnastics Championships at Brick Memorial High School, Brick Township. More...

Howell girls second in conference X-C

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

The Howell High School girls cross country team posted its best finish ever at the Shore Conference Championships as the Rebels claimed second place in the Oct. 31 meet held at Bucks Mill Park, Colts Neck. More...

Jaguars fall in conference final

The Jackson Memorial High School girls soccer team knew it faced a tremendous challenge against unbeaten Red Bank Catholic High School in the championship match of the Shore Conference Tournament on Oct. 31 in Neptune. More...

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