July 8, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Playthings of the past at N.J. Vietnam Era Museum

Toys from 1960s-70s on display through Aug. 21 at Holmdel educational center
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS & ADELE YOUNG

If you remember the thrill of eating your first Easy-Bake cake or the pungent odor of a freshly fired cap gun, you’ll enjoy the current traveling exhibit at the New Jersey Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center in Holmdel. More...

Photographs sought for contest

The Freehold Soil Conservation District is looking for photographers to capture subjects promoting the beauty and uniqueness of the natural environments found in Middlesex and Monmouth counties. More...

N.J. Society of Professional Journalists honors Greater Media Newspapers

Annual Awbrey Award recognizes a community newspaper for public service Greater Media Newspapers was recently presented with the 2009 Stuart and Beverley Awbrey Award for CommunityWeekly Newspaper Journalism. More...

Cops’ vigilance leads to arrests

JACKSON — A Cops in Shops grant has provided Jackson police with the ability to increase their capacity to target underage drinking in the community. More...

Howell delays budget adoption until July 13

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER
Staff Writer

HOWELL — Although Township Council members recently held a public hearing on the 2010 municipal budget, the members of the governing body will not put a final stamp of approval on Howell’s spending plan for the year until their July 13 m More...

Thrills and tradition mix at Freedom Fest Fair

Buy discounted ride and gate admission tickets online
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP
Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD — The Freedom Fest State Fair is offering six big days of fun for the entire family at the Horse Park of New Jersey through July 11. More...

Letters

Castellano family thanks community

I can find no words in my heart to truly express what I am feeling today. The outpouring of love and support from so many, many people has touched me in a place that I did not know even existed. More...

Museum teaches children about local history

Another school year has ended and so have the class trips to the MacKenzie Museum and the old Ardena Public School No. 2. It was a pleasure seeing the children this year, and we want you to know that your children were polite and well-behaved. More...

Wind energy can help N.J. kick fossil fuel habit

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) released the final results of its 18-month ecological survey of the waters off New Jersey— one of the precursors to developing an offshore wind farm in this state. More...

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Columns

We have another good name for a rock band

CODA
GREG BEAN

Idon’t know why Dave Barry decided to quit writing his weekly column for the Miami Herald in 2005, but that was a dark day for readers and jealous newspaper columnists everywhere. More...

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Sports

Bowbenders on target to host Big Foot Open

BY TIM MORRIS
Staff Writer

The Black Knight Bowbenders’ 16th annual Big Foot Open is one of the very few times that archers in all disciplines can gather under one big tent. More...

Jersey Shore softball team captures Carpenter Cup

BY TIM MORRIS
Staff Writer

The Jersey Shore Carpenter Cup softball team coaches knew they had something special prior to the start of the competition that features all-star diamond squads from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. More...

sport shorts •••

The Allentown Attack U-16B (fall) soccer team seeks a few experienced, committed and talented players. The Attack is a competitive, well-established MAPS team playing out of western Monmouth County. More...

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Bowbending

ERIC SUCAR staff

Joe Allen (c) of Burlington and Randy Green (r) of Chesterfield watch as John Van Sickle (l) of Wall Township takes aim at a target on the Black Knight Bowbenders archery range in Jackson. More...

Reina begins four-year term

Jackson Township Council members tap Scott Martin as president
BY DAVE BENJAMIN
Staff Writer

Mike Reina has started serving a four-year term as Jackson’s mayor. He was sworn in to office during the township government’s reorganization meeting held July 1 in the municipal building. More...

Toy collector shares Howdy Doody, Mr. Machine, other favorites at lecture

As part of the educational center’s current exhibit, toy collector Steve Stegman presented the lecture “The History of Dolls and Toys in the 1960s and the 1970s” on June 12 and brought a few favorites from his personal collection. More...

New Jerseyans draw line in the sand over drilling

BY KENNY WALTER

Alifelong Monmouth County resident was joined at the beach in Long Branch recently by many other concerned individuals who came to protest the possibility that offshore drilling could one day be permitted off the coast of New Jersey. More...

Michael’s Feat will mark 10 years of aid to families

On July 31 from 1 to 5 p.m., a crowd of more than 300 people is expected to gather at YMCA Camp Arrowhead, Route 520, Marlboro, for the Michael’s Feat 10th annual family picnic to help families of seriously ill newborns. More...

Kruizers to help food pantry

HOWELL — Members of the public are invited to start their engines and head to the Blue Moon Kruizers’ fourth annual “Wheels for Meals” car show that will benefit the Howell Food Pantry. More...

Bill proposes changes in way victim’s family notified

The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee has unanimously approved bipartisan legislation that would, if enacted into law, change the protocol that police follow when the victim of a motor vehicle accident is unconscious. More...

Residents will gather for Howell Day fun

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER
Staff Writer

HOWELL — The 38th annual Howell Day slated for July 10 has something to offer just about any resident. And one of the event’s biggest attractions in this rough economy is the price of admission — zero. More...

Bulletin Board

Two charges filed against driver who hit trooper

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER
Staff Writer

The New Jersey State Police have charged a West Point cadet with speeding and careless driving in connection with the June 6 accident that took the life of New Jersey State Police Trooper Marc K. Castellano on Interstate 195 in Howell. More...

in the service •••

Air Force Airman Ryker L. Poston, son of Kathy Poston of Toms River and Craig Poston of Jackson, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

Family fun focus of Howell Day

The 38th annual Howell Day celebration will be held from noon to 5 p.m. July 10 at Oak Glen Park, off Preventorium and Old Tavern roads, Howell. More...

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Schools

on campus •••

Nicholas Roszak of Howell has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa. He is a senior majoring in accountancy. More...

Seniors bid farewell at Jackson high schools

BY DAVE BENJAMIN
Staff Writer

JACKSON — The community’s two high schools said goodbye to a total of 739 seniors during graduation ceremonies at Jackson Memorial High School and Jackson Liberty High School on June 25. More...

Plumsted officials honor CERT graduates

PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Township Committee recently presented certificates of recognition to the second graduating class of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), a volunteer service trained in various topics relating to emergency respo More...

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