Situation in Jackson expected to be discussed at April 5 council meeting
BY DAVE BENJAMIN
Staff Writer
Negotiations on a new contract with members of the Jackson Police Department have not been concluded, but a reported plan to lay off 23 police officers (30 percent of the department) and to demote other officers has not been set in stone, according t More...
Law enforcement officials have deemed a fire on municipal property in Howell to be a case of arson and are asking for assistance from the public to help solve the crime. More...
HOWELL— U.S. Army Pvt. First Class Miles G. Wagman, 21, of Howell was awarded the Army Commendation Medal for his exceptional service while assigned as a dismount during Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. More...
The Garden State Film Festival is gearing up for its ninth year. More...
— Dave Benjamin
JACKSON — If you have ever watched the television show “What Not to Wear” and wondered what a new you could look like, the Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) may have the answer for you. More...
The Monmouth County Park System’s Earth Day celebration will be held from noon to 5 p.m. April 16 and 17. More...
State selects Manalapan as one of six locations for alternative treatment center
BYMARK ROSMAN
Staff Writer
MANALAPAN — Municipal officials told members of the public on March 23 that they will have a chance to state their views on New Jersey’s plan to place a medicinal marijuana alternative treatment center in Manalapan. More...
Track meet? Better bundle up!
LORI CLINCH
I ’ve learned many things in my days of being a sports parent. For instance, I’ve learned to bring a light jacket to any and all football events, even if the sun is shining and the promise of warm weather looms on the horizon. More...
Sea Girt offers historic lore, ocean panorama
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH
Staff Writer
FollowWreck Pond bridge into the beautiful and historic borough of Sea Girt. This one-square-mile town includes the area between Stockton Lake and Wreck Pond. More...
BYAMY ROSEN
Staff Writer
When Marlene Brooker’s greatgreat grandfather posed for a photo while smoking his pipe many, many years ago, he most likely never envisioned his image being viewed by millions of people in the year 2011 on the cover of a Hallmark greeting card More...