December 17, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Upon further review, new equipment is approved

BY ANDREW DAVISON Correspondent

Jackson Department of Pubic Works Superintendent Fred Rasiewicz will get his new equipment; all of the resolutions authorizing the contracts for the equipment passed, most by a vote of 2-1, at the Dec. 8 meeting of the Jackson Township Council. More...

Council works to adjust two Howell ordinances

BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

HOWELL — Revisions that officials believe will resolve conflicts within Howell's community design standards ordinance and buffer ordinance will soon be up for adoption before the Township Council. More...

Plumsted dance team wins national crown

PLUMSTED — The New Egypt Warriors Junior Pee Wee dance team, which had previously placed first in regional competition, traveled to Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., and on Dec. 10 won the national championship. More...

Happy Hanukkah

Cantor David Amar of Congregation Ahavat Olam, Howell, lights the Hanukkah menorah at the Jackson municipal building on Dec. 14, the fourth night of the eight-day holiday. More...

Birth of a town

BY KATHY CHANG & KAREN L. KESTEN Staff Writers

Ever wonder how a place, a township, a borough, a school, a park, a lake, a river, a bridge or a street got its name? More...

Jackson Lions Club wins award

JACKSON — The Jackson Lions Club was the recipient of the District Governor's Growth Award at the recent Lions Club District 16B Governor's Fall Forum. District Gov. More...

Vote for governor gets final approval

The New Jersey Board of State Canvassers met on Dec. 1 and certified the ballots cast in the Nov. 3 gubernatorial election, as required by law. More...

Hearing carried to Feb. 3 meeting

JACKSON — No decision was reached at the Dec. 2 meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment on an application for Pinewood Village, a proposed commercial use on Woodbury Drive, off Route 537, Jackson. More...

Letters

Many people helped make Fall Fest a success

Main Street New Egypt and the Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) would like to thank the many people and organizations who came together on Nov. 1 to make Fall Fest a great day for the community. More...

Let your senators know how you feel about health care

Hooray for Nicolas Antonoff on his fax to our illustrious senator, Robert Menendez, concerning the health care bill ("Writer Addresses Menendez on Health Reform," Tri-Town News, Letters to the Editor, Dec. 3). More...

Resident wants abandoned Bergerville Road homes to be removed

The shacks on Bergerville Road are a disgrace to the communities next to them and to the adult community in Freehold Township, and to Howell. Any pedophile could take a child into one of these shacks and you know what they could do. More...

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Columns

Global warming is just a 'dash' of hot sauce away

Coda • GREG BEAN

The office holiday party was last week, and to everyone's pleasure, it was potluck. Attendees were encouraged to bring their favorite dishes and, man, did they come through. There was a whole cubicle filled with hot, maincourse dishes. More...

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Tax impact of school vote detailed by Jackson board

Residents will be asked to approve 4 proposals in Jan. 26 election
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

The Jackson Board of Education has released information regarding the tax impact to property owners of four referendum questions that will be put to a public vote on Jan. 26. More...

Good Samaritan Holiday Bash

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Bowling trip provides a bit of holiday cheer

BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

Students from Howell schools received an early dose of holiday cheer at a recent bowling trip sponsored by the Howell Police Department. More...

Howell applies for funds to target Route 9 safety

HOWELL — Police officials are soon hoping to use a state grant that is intended to improve safety along the Route 9 corridor in Howell. More...

Developer will continue to pursue OK for homes

BY ANDREW DAVISON Correspondent

JACKSON — The Township Council has approved the settlement of litigation between the town and Equity Builders of Freehold. More...

What's in a name?

Roadways and bridges are named for the famous
BY KAREN L. KESTEN Staff Writer

JEFF GRANIT staff You're stuck in traffic again and you turn on the traffic report. You hear the names of bridges and roads over and over, but who are these people, and why do they have their own bridge? More...

Why do these people have a rest area on the New Jersey Turnpike?

• Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross and a nurse in the Civil War, was a teacher and founded the first public school in New Jersey (1821-1912). Rest area is in Oldmans Township. More...

Ocean County Dems look to rebuild party

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

O fficials in the Ocean County Democratic organization were shocked to learn that former longtime party Chairman Al L. Santoro had pleaded guilty to accepting bribes in an Operation Bid Rig scheme. More...

Brownie Troop 559

The members of Brownie Troop 559 (ages 8-9) in New Egypt (Blue Spruce Unit, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore) recently completed their first community service project — collecting food for families who can use some help in their hometown. More...

Howell residents become county Master Gardeners

Twenty-four Monmouth County residents became certified Master Gardeners at a graduation ceremony held Nov. 12 at Hominy Hill Golf Center, Colts Neck. More...

Bulletin Board

Breakfast with Buster returns to Lakewood

LAKEWOOD — The "Breakfast with Buster" annual food and toy drive will be hosted for the ninth year by the Lakewood BlueClaws on Dec. 19 at FirstEnergy Park, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood. More...

Christmas event will feature live animals

will present a light and sound performance about the birth of Jesus at 6 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. Dec. 19. Live animals will be part of the presentation, and refreshments will be served at the end of each performance. More...

Datebook

• The 2010 official tax list of Jackson Township will be available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Dec. 18. The office of the tax assessor is in the Jackson municipal building, 95 West Veterans Highway, Jackson. More...

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Opinion

Pinelands preservation protects nature and all who rely on it

Guest Column • John C. Stokes

When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find that it is bound fast by a thousand invisible cords that cannot be broken to everything in the universe. More...

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Schools

GCU president Jeffries tapped to serve on transition team

New Jersey Governor-elect Chris Christie recently named Georgian Court University President Rosemary E. Jeffries to the education subcommittee of his transition team. More...

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Sports

Jaguars primed for 2009-10 wrestling action

Jackson Memorial High School will open season at Beast of the East tourney in Delaware
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

Six Jackson Memorial High School wrestlers graduated in June and have gone on to college from last year's squad that was 18-3 in dual meets and ended up ranked No. More...

Team seeks goalkeeper

Howell United Tsunami girls travel soccer team (U-13) is looking for a goalkeeper. Experience in the position is helpful, but not necessary. Individual must be born between Aug. 1, 1996 and July 31, 1997. More...

Liberty Lions primed for winning campaign

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer

Near the end of Jackson Liberty High School's 2009 football season as the team put the finishing touches on its finest record in the school's young history at 5-5, Coach Tim Osborn paid a tribute to standout linebacker Brendan Kahle. More...

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