June 17, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Fair photo contest seeks entries

People who are passionate about photography can showcase their photography skills at the 2010 Monmouth County Fair. The theme of this year’s amateur photography competition is “Celebrating Milestones.” More...

BlueClaws raise funds for cancer fight

LAKEWOOD — A May 23 Lakewood BlueClaws post-game pink jersey auction raised $5,535 for Susan G. More...

Security was focus of training session

Sometimes the best security comes from the man in the street or the store clerk at the local hardware store. More...

Child porn charges lodged against Howell man, 28

On June 3, Michael Bryk, 28, of Howell, was arrested by detectives from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and charged with one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and two counts of fourth-degree endangering the welfa More...

Women assist in Tenn. disaster

Tennessee recently saw a powerful weather system that caused severe flooding and rain totaling almost 1 foot. More...

Letters

Speak up now to save h.s. athletic association

It is sad that an elected politician has made his major political priority an attack of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. More...

Howell officials can control all expenses if they want to do so

Iwould like to respond to HowellM ayor Robert Walsh and the Howell Township Council’s explanation and justification on the municipal tax hike proposed for the 2010 Howell budget. More...

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Opinion

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June – Make things happen!

GREEN SCENE
GOTTI KELLEY

“Green fingers are the exterior of a verdant heart.” — Russell Page Aperfect twist of silk scarf can catapult an ordinary outfit into a fashion achievement. Joy prevails in such moments. More...

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Sports

2010: A season of good memories for Jaguars

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent

These days Bryan Soloman is starting to look ahead to an NCAA Division I college baseball career at Eastern Kentucky University. More...

Rebels flourished in Johnson’s first year

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Eric Johnson’s first year as head coach of the Howell High School baseball team turned into the best season the program has had since 1994. More...

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Brookdale Community College sophomores J.C. Menna (Tinton Falls/Red Bank Catholic High School) and Andrew Archer (Freehold/St. More...

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State trooper from Howell laid to rest

Marc K. Castellano, 29, was killed while working at incident scene on June 6
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

The photo is joyous and heartbreaking. A beaming Marc K. Castellano, clad in a royal blue graduation cap and gown, holds his 4-year-old daughter and 1-year old son in his arms. More...

Diner provides home for Jackson car meet

JACKSON — The public is invited to view cool cars, enjoy great food and possibly win prizes by participating in the monthly Sunday cruiser car meets that are hosted by the Clifmar Diner in the Brook Plaza Shopping Center, 2010 West County Line More...

Annual festival helps church reach out to aid community

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HOWELL — St. Veronica Church, Route 9, will host its 31st annual festival from June 23-26. This event represents the single largest fundraising campaign for the church and the surrounding communities. More...

Rock’n Idol finale delivers winners

The Rock’n Music Idol 2010 live finale was held June 6 at the Keyport Veterans of Foreign Wars, and many local residents were among the winners. More...

Freehold AAUW prepares to host annual book sale

FREEHOLD — Knights in shining armor, damsels in distress, spaceships and starships in flight, “shoot ’em up” westerns and detective novels are just some of the topics on the list of books to explore at the annual book sale ho More...

Performers step up to help facility for cancer patients

BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

Mothers are women who have busy lives with little or no down time. They are not supposed to get sick, there is no time for that. More...

Senior Outreach Services helps seniors connect with assistance

PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Senior Outreach Services (SOS) will host a day for local seniors to receive free New Jersey Fresh Vouchers and to learn more about the Medicare Improvement for Patient Provider Act (MIPPA). More...

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Students excel at Academic Bowl

On April 13, the fifth-, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade academic teams from St. Veronica School, Howell, took part in the Carl W. Goetz Middle School Academic Bowl in Jackson. More than 41 schools, public and private, participated in the event. More...

Organizers say HTEF 5K run was a success

The Howell Township Education Foundation (HTEF), in conjunction with the Freehold Area Running Club, held its first “Race to Educate” 5K Race/Walk on June 5 in Howell. More...

Drum corps event coming to Ewing

The Jackson Liberty Band Parents and Students Association are working with Drum Corps International to promote a drum corps competition. More...

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Columns

Golden Triangle not so golden after all is done

CODA
GREG BEAN

T he East Brunswick Township Council’s announcement that it was nearing a settlement with Toll Brothers over the disputed Golden Triangle development did not exactly produce a sigh of relief around town. More...

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Schools

Holocaust stories told to empower students

Survivors and liberator tell of hatred, racism
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

The story of the relationship between Abe Chapnick, Robbie Waisman and Leon Bass is one of tragedy and hope, reunion and activism. The paths of the three first intersected on April 11, 1945, at the Buchenwald concentration camp near Wiemar, Germany. More...

Superintendent search under way in FRHSD

Consulting firm hears from public; makes plans to advertise job nationally
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

The No. 1 quality some residents are looking for in a new superintendent for the Freehold Regional High School District is trustworthiness. More...

Final decision due on school tax levy

Howell K-8 school board says HTEA has made some concessions
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

HOWELL — One more time. The Howell K-8 School District’s budget for the 2010-11 school year was expected to be at the top of the agenda at the June 15 Township Council meeting. More...

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Business

business briefs

One Block Off the Grid (1BOG), the nation’s largest solar group discount company, has announced the launch of its first southern New Jersey campaign, offering homeowners an easy and affordable way to buy solar panels. More...

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