July 29, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Courtesy busing restored in Plumsted

BY MARK ROSMAN
Staff Writer

An agreement between the Plumsted Township Committee and the Plumsted School District Board of Education will fund busing service for children who may not otherwise have received transportation to and from school beginning in September. More...

Council nixes property maintenance code change

BY PATRICIA A. MILLER
Staff Writer

HOWELL — Deputy Mayor Angela W. Dalton wasted no time giving her take on proposed amendments to a property maintenance ordinance at a recent council meeting.“ I am not in favor of this,” she said. More...

Food pantry continues to seek donations

JACKSON — The Jackson Women of Today, which operates the Jackson food pantry, is continuing to seek donations to keep the pantry’s shelves stocked during the summer months. More...

Jackson library lists programs and events

JACKSON — The Jackson library, Jackson Drive, will have the following displays and programs during the month of August: More...

in the service •••

Army National Guard Pvt. Alexander G. Kerr, son of Elizabeth and John Kerr of Jackson, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. More...

Discovering Ocean County Parks ••• Ocean County Park

Ocean County Park, the flagship park of the Ocean County Park System, offers summertime swimming, a winter wonderland, and lots of year-round activities. Originally the summer estate of oil magnate John D. More...

Sweet Adelines will head west

Liberty Oak Chorus, a member of Sweet Adelines International, based in Freehold, is getting ready for the international contest stage. The international contest is being held in Seattle, Wash., during the week of Oct. 19-23. More...

Letters

Freeholder asks for support of legislation

It has come to my attention that a vile series of videos is spreading on the black market and on the Internet. So-called animal crush films depict horrific acts of cruelty against animals. More...

New board member is doing her job well

Iread an article recently with the headline, “$10,000 Salary of Howell School Treasurer Questioned,” regarding the issue of the salary to be paid to have a “second set of eyes” look over the Howell K-8 School District’s More...

Will New Jersey agency become Department of Expanding Pollution?

What if the take-noprisoners former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie told his staff that prosecutions will be based not just on the law, but also on cost-benefit analyses and whether the prosecutions hinder the economy? More...

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Schools

on campus •••

Boston University has awarded degrees to the following residents: from Howell, Maya R. George, a Bachelor of Arts in international relations, Sopan Deb, a Bachelor of Science in journalism, magna cum laude, and Lindsey A. More...

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Business

business briefs •••

National Dance Day is July 31. National Dance Day was created by television producer Nigel Lythgoe of “So You Think You Can Dance” to promote good health everywhere through dance, well care and fitness. More...

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K-8 looking for way to offer sports and activities

Crunch time arrives for Howell administrators and fall sports programs
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER
Staff Writer

Now that courtesy busing is no longer an issue, administrators in the Howell K-8 School District are focusing their attention on how to provide fee-based sports and co-curricular activities by the time school opens in September. More...

Soccer Tournament in Jackson

Goalie Eddie Madek can’t get his hand on a shot that finds the net during a soccer tournament that was held July 24 in Jackson. More...

‘In My Life’ showcases artwork by John Lennon

Exhibit in Long Branch commemorates Beatle’s 70th year
BY ANDREW DAVISON
Staff Writer

An exhibit showcasing John Lennon’s lesserknown talent for visual art, titled “In My Life,” will be displayed at Pier Village in Long Branch the weekend of July 30-Aug. 1. More...

Howell board reinstates courtesy busing for ’10-11

President criticizes council comments for ‘flagrant’ inaccuracies
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER
Staff Writer

HOWELL — Board of Education members have voted unanimously to accept the Howell Township Council’s decision to add $200,000 back to the amount the Howell K- 8 School District may collect in local property taxes in 2010-11. More...

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Charity bicycle ride to start in Lakewood

LAKEWOOD — Elliot S. Zaks, a local commercial real estate executive, plans to bicycle 135 miles over two days in August to raise money for children who are battling serious illnesses. More...

An ounce of prevention

It is my hope that my columns, which are based on my personal experiences, either amuse and entertain my readers, or touch and inspire them to reflect on their own lives. More...

Possibility of casino at Meadowlands in limbo

BY MATTHEW ROCCO
Correspondent

Plans that could have one day allowed the establishment of a casino at the Meadowlands sports complex in East Rutherford were under way before the recent release of a report from an advisory commission appeared to put those plans on hold for the time More...

Freehold Regional board OKs deal with unions

Contracts for separate bargaining units in the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) got the stamp of approval during the FRHSD Board of Education’s June 28 meeting. More...

Bulletin Board

YOSO will perform at the Strand on Aug. 13

Strand Center for the Arts, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood, will present YOSO, formed out of TOTO’s vocalist Bobby Kimball and the creative force of YES members Tony Kaye and Billy Sherwood, on Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. More...

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Columns

Don’t be discouraged by small steps taken forward

Last week, as a record heat wave scalded New Jersey and most of the nation, I sat on the back deck drinking sun tea in tall glasses with lots of ice and reading Harper Lee’s classic American novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” More...

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Obituaries

Edward R. Mueller IV

Mr. Mueller, 30, of Howell, died July 14, 2010, at home. He was born in Freehold Township and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a heavy metal drummer and participated in World of War Craft. Surviving are his mother, Barbara A. More...

Alexandria “Tessie” L. Vitomski

Mrs. Vitomski, 94, of Delaware, formerly of Howell, died July 22, 2010. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank, and a sister, Helen Beksi. More...

Mary Gorbich

Mrs. Gorbich, 90, of Howell, died July 14, 2010, at Geraldine Thompson Health Care Center, Wall. She was born in Manville and had lived in Farmingdale prior to moving to Howell. She was a homemaker and a Sunday school teacher. Mrs. More...

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Sports

Russo blast wins title for Holbrook

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI
Correspondent

It is a baseball fantasy so many young players run through their minds: one swing and a hit in the last inning to give their team the victory. More...

Basketball camp has players polishing skills

BY DAVE BENJAMIN
Staff Writer

Young athletes spent some time recently polishing up their basketball skills at St. Aloysius Church, Bennetts Mill Road, Jackson. Evelyn Maldonado, the founder of D.E. More...

Howell’s Drew enjoyed record-setting season

Rebels’ baseball standout headed to Felician College
BY TIM MORRIS
Staff Writer

As good as he was in high school, Howell High School 2010 graduate Ryan Drew believes that his best baseball is still in front of him. More...

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