November 19, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Planners give nod to apartments

Development to be built on former egg farm that fronts on Route 9, Howell
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

Aplan to build 220 rental apartments on a former Route 9 egg farm in Howell was given the green light by the Howell Planning Board at a recent meeting. More...

Ordinance will create Jackson ethics committee

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — The Township Council has introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, create an Ethics Review Committee. The ordinance was introduced on Nov. 10. A public hearing has been scheduled for Nov. More...

Reina, Bressi sworn in as mayor, councilman

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — With his left hand on a bible and his right hand raised, Jackson's mayor was sworn into office by Municipal Clerk Anne Marie Eden to continue serving in that position through June 30, 2010. More...

N.J. voters say yes to open space initiative

The pipeline for the purchase of open space — with the goal of preventing that land from being developed — remains open in the Garden State. On Election Day, Nov. More...

New Egypt resident crowned Jr. Miss N.J.

PLUMSTED — New Egypt Middle School seventh-grader Ciara Nicole Phares, 13, was crowned Jr. Miss New Jersey USA 2009-10 at the East Coast USA New Jersey Open State Pageant held Oct. 18 at the Hilton in East Brunswick. More...

Letters

Kafton thanks friends who lent support

Thanks to all of my friends and supporters for your tireless efforts while working on behalf of myself and Howard Tilis. Your time, energy and commitment inspired both of us and we will always be grateful for that. More...

Community continues to support food pantry

The Jackson Women of Today wish to extend our sincere thanks to the residents of Jackson who generously contributed nonperishable food items, money and most of all their time to help us prepare for the upcoming holiday season. More...

Thanks to all who made Her Night Out a success at Avanti Day Resort

Avanti Day Resort's "Her Night Out" campaign on Oct. 19 was a huge success. We were able to raise $2,350, which was donated to CancerCare, the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and to our featured guest, Tina Tinervia. More...

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Columns

To cook a turkey — first find the darned giblets

Coda • GREG BEAN

In our family, there are lots of stories we like to tell around the Thanksgiving table. Most of them are funny — to us — and most of them involve disasters, some going back generations. More...

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Obituaries

Steven Gaudious Jr.

Mr. Gaudious, 29, of Long Branch, died Nov. 13, 2009, at home. He was a tile setter with Local No. 7 Tile and Marble Union. More...

Samuel Griffis Karn

Mr. Karn, 87, of Holmdel, died Nov. 10, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a claims adjuster and claims manager at LibertyMutual Insurance Co., South Plainfield, from 1947 until his retirement in 1985. More...

Leslie Van Pelt

Mr. Van Pelt, 81, of Middletown, died Nov. 5, 2009, at home. He was the owner of Van Pelt Upholstery, Red Bank. He was predeceased by a son, Chipper Van Pelt. Mr. More...

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Sports

Jaguars claim CJ IV soccer championship

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

Playing the No. More...

Sky Blue FC

Women's Professional Soccer champion Sky Blue FC will hold open tryouts on Dec. 15-16 and on Jan. 5-6 at the Robbinsville Field House, 153 Manor Way, Robbinsville. More...

Howell tops Montgomery, 41-18, in grid playoffs

Rebels advance to Nov. 21 semifinal vs. Brick Memorial
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

The Howell High School Rebels made it look ridiculously easy. Scoring the first six times they had the football on drives of 80, 74, 64, 70, 35 and 69 yards, the Rebels defeated the Montgomery High School Cougars, 41-18, on Nov. More...

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Photo

Autumn Varca of Howell gives a treat to Casey, a 6-year-old Jack Russell terrier, during a visit from author Jane Lovascio to Barnes and Noble, Freehold, on Nov. 12. More...

Warehouse, retail use receive OK

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

The Jackson Planning Board has approved the construction of a shopping center and warehouse on Route 571 near the intersection of Route 537. The applicant proposing this project was Sakoutis Builders/Commodore Plaza. More...

Veterans honored in Plumsted

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

PLUMSTED — Children who attend the Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School in New Egypt are certainly learning their history. More...

Public can learn about swine flu

JACKSON — A seminar that will inform members of the public about the risks of the H1N1 (swine flu) strain will be held in the Jackson municipal building, 95 West Veterans Highway, at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30. More...

U.S. Census Bureau opens office in Freehold Township

BY ALAN DRUCKER Correspondent

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — With Census Day, April 1, 2010, less than five months away, preparation is under way to ensure that every person residing in the United States is counted. On Nov. More...

Bulletin Board

Donations sought for ROTC gift auction

Donations are being sought for a gift auction currently being planned for Feb. 20 to raise funds for the Jackson Memorial High School Air Force Junior ROTC. More...

Bands to rock Pony, aid Samaritan Center

Greater Media wants to fuel the holiday spirit by providing good music and a way to help the hungry at Greater Media's Good Samaritan Holiday Bash to be held Dec. 13 at the Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park. More...

Jackson lights the menorah on Dec. 14

Jackson's fourth annual Hanukkah menorah lighting will be held 4:30-6 p.m. Dec. 14 at the municipal building, 95 West Veterans Highway. The event is free and open to the public. More...

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Opinion

Cartoon

Full Story

Come out & 'Share the Joy'

Guest Column • Mike Moran

On Nov. 20-21 starting at 5 a.m. Friday and running through Saturday evening, a wonderful event is about to unfold at our shore community. More...

Lost in cyberspace

Around Town • AMY ROSEN

Sometimes I feel as if I am hanging by the tips of my fingers trying to keep up with technology in the 21st century. I would like to think I am pretty savvy, but who can keep up with all of the new developments? More...

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Schools

Pupils' performance helps district evaluate its efforts

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — Audience members at a recent meeting of the Jackson Board of Education heard the annual State of the Schools report presented by school district administrators. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

Sapphire Tans (formerly Hollywood Tans) will be holding its annual food drive from Nov. 21 through Dec. 31. All items collected will be donated to the Freehold Open Door Food Pantry and the Howell Emergency Food Pantry. More...

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