November 25, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Massa helped to oversee district's growth

Howell asst. superintendent retiring at end of Dec. after 28 years in K-8 district
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

Howell K-8 School District Assistant Superintendent and Board of Education Secretary Herbert C. Massa has been a fixture in the township school system for years, helping to navigate the district through its ups, downs and consistent growth. More...

Veterinarian pleads guilty in death of bird; second doctor awaits court

HOWELL — Two township veterinarians were accused of animal cruelty following the death of a pet bird in their offices. Dr. Mahmoud Hussein and Dr. Mohamed R. Elbanna of Howell Veterinary Clinic, Fort Plains Road, were charged on Oct. More...

Officer receives Athena Award

Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore board member New Jersey State Police Maj. Wendy J. Galloway received the Athena Award on Nov. 6 from the Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce. More...

Bands work in harmony to help feed the hungry

Greater Media's Good Samaritan Holiday Bash will feature The Reveling with Jay Weinberg, and much more
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

Music, merriment and good will to others contribute to the spirit of the holiday season. More...

Dottie's House conducts campaign for female troops

While many people wake up to the regular routine of everyday living, there are 142,000 U.S. troops in Iraq who wake up each day unsure of what lies ahead of them. More...

Ocean seeks funds for respite care program

While Ocean County prepares to submit its funding plan to the state for essential senior programs like home delivered meals and caregiver supports, it also continues its efforts to restore funds for a critical respite care program. More...

Raffle supports hospital foundation

LAKEWOOD — The Kimball Medical Center Foundation is currently selling Kimball Kash Raffle tickets. Valued at $100 each, these tickets will support the Kimball Medical Center Foundation and the winner can claim up to $50,000 at the same time. More...

Letters

Consider rescuing a dog from a shelter

Recently I have become aware of pet stores still opening in Monmouth County even when others have closed their doors for good. How can pet stores continue to open in this area in light of all the recent publicity that puppy mills have been given? More...

Organizers are still seeking items for U.S. troops serving overseas

We want to take this opportunity to say thank you to the residents of Jackson who have so generously contributed to operation "Our Town." The troops in Iraq and Afghanistan greatly appreciate your generosity. More...

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Obituaries

Lucy Tiberio Brogna

Mrs. Brogna, 82, of Lakewood, died Nov. 11, 2009, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. She had resided in Hazlet before relocating to Lakewood in 2004. Mrs. More...

George E. Ostrander

Mr. Ostrander, 74, of Howell, died Nov. 13, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mr. Ostrander, a veteran of the U.S. Army, was a carpenter with his family's contracting business, Walter M. More...

Joseph A. Riesenfeld

Mr. Riesenfeld, 73, died Nov. 19, 2009, in Jackson. He came to the United States at the age of 2 when he and his parents fled Nazi Germany. Mr. More...

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Business

Business Briefs

Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation, 175 Bartley Road, Jackson, is participating in the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots program through Dec. 12. More...

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Tilis tapped as chair of Planning Board

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Two members of the Jackson Planning Board have swapped seats. Following his election to the Jackson Township Council on Nov. More...

A sightless life well lived

Mike Moran has not let blindness keep him from his dreams
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

Fran Smoley thought the guy at the end of the bar looked good. So every once in a while, she'd wave, or give him the eye. She did not think anything about the dark glasses he was wearing. It was a Halloween party, after all. More...

Employee sues to regain title of doctor, lost pay

Issue involves degree earned through online Breyer State University
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education is defending itself against a lawsuit stemming from the removal of employee Lorraine Taddei-Graef's doctoral title and advanced pay following a decision of the Commission on Higher Educa More...

Girl Scouts aid area food pantry

HOWELL — Hundreds of Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore have made it their mission to feed the hungry this holiday season, hoping to make the world a better place for many people in Monmouth and Ocean counties. 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 W. Veterans Highway, at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30. More...

Board settles ethics matter

BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

The Freehold Regional High School District has settled a legal matter with a former FRHSD Board of Education member in the amount of $135,000. More...

Initiative takes drugs out of homes

Gerard P. McAleer, the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) New Jersey Division, and Angelo M. Valente, the executive director of the Partnership for a Drug- Free New Jersey (PDFNJ), announced on Nov. More...

GCU community to celebrate 2nd annual Victorian Christmas

LAKEWOOD — The holiday spirit will be found at Georgian Court University's second annual Victorian Christmas Festival and Gift Boutique to be held from Dec. 4- 6 in the Casino Auditorium on campus. More...

Bulletin Board

Jackson Community School plans trip

All are invited to join the Jackson Community School on Dec. 19 for a trip to see Victorian Cape May's festively decorated gingerbread inns, houses, churches and hotels for interior self-guided evening tours. More...

JROTC seeks donations for Feb. 20 gift auction

JACKSON — 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...

H&R Block to answer questions Nov. 27

Representatives from H&R Block will be at the Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Public Library 1 p.m. Dec. 11 to answer questions about The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: What is it? Who gets it? When should you expect to get it? More...

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Columns

That's a big hole to fill, so he'd better get shoveling

Coda • GREG BEAN

It sure didn't take our governorelect long to start looking like someone had whacked him upside the head with a two-by-four, did it? More...

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Sports

Mustangs' comeback eliminates Rebels

Howell gridders surrender 28-7 lead in state playoff loss to Brick Memorial
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

All the separated the Howell High School football team from a third trip to an NJSIAA state sectional championship game in the last four years was 12 minutes of football. More...

Clark, Calafiore help Hawks score NCAA win

Monmouth defeats UConn; wins first NCAA Tournament match in university history
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

This was not your typical penalty kick. There is certainly pressure any time a soccer player takes a penalty kick, but when Ryan Clark prepared for his penalty kick on the afternoon of Nov. More...

Lions, Jaguars battle in grid season finale

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

It may be the youngest high school football rivalry in the state, but Jackson Liberty High School's home football game against Jackson Memorial High School on Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. holds added meaning for the Lions. More...

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