May 27, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Mayor mentions concerns to gov.

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Jackson Mayor Mike Reina recently had a few moments to bring the concerns of Jackson directly to the attention of Gov. Chris Christie. More...

on campus

Christiana Fischer, daughter of Sue and Bob Fischer of Howell, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn., where she is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources More...

Bonim Park gets new name

HOWELL — Bonim Park has a new name because of 12-year-old Shawn Drew. The young man won a contest that was sponsored by the Howell Parks and Recreation Department to rename the park on Lakewood-Farmingdale Road. More...

Officials have to deal with septic situation

Howell mayor says fix-ups will run into the millions
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

HOWELL — The Howell Township Council’s recent decision to keep the town’s offices at the municipal complex on Preventorium Road means that aging septic systems at that location will have to be addressed soon. More...

New Egypt Day festivities in Plumsted

Randy Buchannan (r) guides Gillian Horvath, 4, as the youngster enjoys a pony ride during New Egypt Day festivities in Plumsted on May 15. More...

Advisory boards seek members

JACKSON — Opportunities are available for residents who would like to serve on a variety of advisory boards and committees in Jackson. More...

Disaster assistance may aid individuals

JACKSON — Individuals whose property sustained damage during the storms that occurred from March 12 to April 15 may be able to receive assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). More...

Letters

Supt. needs to bring changes to Howell

In the past eight years, the Howell K-8 School District budget, prepared and submitted by the superintendent, has been defeated six times. More...

Writer wonders if new state law will keep young drivers safer

This letter to the editor is only my opinion and is not intended to disrespect the memory of Kyleigh D’Alessio in any way. As a parent, I feel I must speak my mind about Kyleigh’s law (regarding new drivers in New Jersey). More...

NJN and local music hall proved to be perfect together

As New Jersey Network faces the threat of being turned over to private ownership, hanging in the balance is a plan that has been evolving over the past year for the rebroadcast of an historic television series on bluegrass music from 1977 to which I More...

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Columns

Teachers’ unions bear some blame for layoffs

CODA
GREG BEAN

In the interest of full disclosure, let me state that my personal experience as a member of a labor union has been limited to twice, and both those sagas were frankly weird. More...

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Schools

Jackson school board agrees to tax levy cut

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

An unanticipated increase in extraordinary aid from the state will help the Jackson Board of Education deal with a $1 million reduction in the general fund tax levy for 2010-11 that was directed to be made by the Jackson Township Council. More...

Howell council slices $1.9M from school tax

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

HOWELL — The recent vote to defeat the tax levy portion of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education’s proposed 2010-11 budget was not a mandate from the public, the president of the Howell Township Education Association (HTEA) s More...

Jazz ensemble claims third place in state

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — The Jackson Liberty High School jazz ensemble is ending the 2009-10 school year on a high note after clinching third place in the New Jersey State Jazz Final. More...

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Jackson Memorial High School’s James Volpe slides safely under the tag

Jackson Memorial High School’s James Volpe slides safely under the tag of West Windsor-Plainsboro South shortstop Ralph Aurora during a Central Jersey Group IV state sectional tournament game on More...

Board will ask teachers’ union for concessions

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

Howell Board of Education President Mary Cerretani was stunned and surprised when the Howell Township Council voted last week to slice $1.9 million from the amount of money that Howell K-8 School District administrators wanted to collect in local tax More...

Actor, entertainer to throw first pitch at BlueClaws game

Funds from June 6 nut-free baseball game will benefit children with food allergies

Children with peanut and tree-nut allergies must often avoid baseball games, but this will not be the case on June 6. More...

in the service

Army Spec. John S. More...

Builder gains approval for 3-home subdivision

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — The Planning Board in an 8-1 vote has approved an application for Valerie Estates, a three-lot residential subdivision on Vath Street. More...

Library will host new programs

JACKSON — There is something for every young person at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, this summer. Reading Buddies, Math Buddies and, new this year, Piano Buddies are just a few of the many programs for elementary-school children. More...

Society republishes Lakewood book

LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood Historical Society has expanded its offerings to the public by recently releasing three history related publications: the book “Lakewood In-The-Pines,” a 2010 calendar, and a quarterly newsletter. More...

County pushing to get word out about benefits

Anew initiative launched by Ocean County and Community Services Inc. is expected to assist residents living in the county who may be experiencing problems affording health care, according to a press release. More...

Bulletin Board

Vendors being sought for Mother’s Market

JACKSON — The Jackson Women of Today will host a Mother’s Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 18 at the Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, 113 North New Prospect Road. More...

Blood drive planned at New Egypt H.S.

PLUMSTED — An American Red Cross blood drive sponsored by the New Egypt Knights of Columbus will take place 3-8 p.m. June 2 at New Egypt High School, 117 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Appointments are preferred. More...

datebook

• The Plumsted Township Memorial Day Parade will be held on Memorial Day, May 31. The parade will begin at 1 p.m. on North Main Street at Bright Road and continue along Main Street and Jacobstown Road to Meadowbrook Lane. More...

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Opinion

Consolidation is key to saving state

GUEST COLUMN
ANDREW BRUCK

Fix New Jersey’s fiscal crisis? Streamline its 566 towns. Or so say the Good Government types. “Let us have consolidation,” explains Nathan Horton, former counsel to the City of Orange, in an interview with The New York Times. More...

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Obituaries

Thomas E. Przybylko

Mr. Przybylko, 61, of Jackson, died April 30, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born in Newark and had lived in Sayreville for 48 years before moving to Jackson. More...

John E. Murphy Sr.

Mr. Murphy, 79, of Howell, died May 10, 2010, at home. He retired as a foreman for the Howell Department of Public Works road department. Mr. Murphy was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was predeceased by two brothers, Arthur L. Murphy Jr. More...

Dorothy M. Graff

Mrs. Graff, 74, of Howell, died May 14, 2010, at home. She and her husband owned and operated Kenneth L. Graff Trenching & Trucking and The Korden Corp. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth L. More...

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Sports

Carrick wins state sectional golf crown

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Amid-season slump, for him, is all behind Howell High School golfer Corey Carrick now. The Rebels’ senior won the NJSIAA Central/South Jersey Group IV state sectional title on May 17. More...

Jags, Lions bid for spot in championship game

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent

One thing is certain about the Shore Conference Tournament championship game that will be played on June 2 at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood: a baseball team from Jackson will be bidding for the crown. More...

Jags’ McDonnell to play hoops at UMass-Lowell

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent

Jimmy McDonnell, whose combination of height, 6-9, and deft outside-shooting touch for the Jackson Memorial High School basketball team made him a college hoops prospect, has decided to attend and play basketball at the University of Massachusetts Lo More...

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