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Dey elected board president

BY DAVE BENJAMIN
Staff Writer

Sharon Dey has been elected as the president of the Jackson School District Board of Education. The board held its reorganization meeting last week. More...

Police officers honored

BY DAVE BENJAMIN
Staff Writer

PLUMSTED — Representatives of the Plumsted Police Department were honored by the Township Committee on April 15. The ceremony was held to recognize members of the police department for their performance over the past 12 months. More...

Medical marijuana plan appears to be on hold

State attorney general is asking federal gov’t to clarify certain issues
BYMARK ROSMAN
Staff Writer

MANALAPAN — Don’t make plans to buy medical marijuana on Route 33 in Manalapan in the very near future. More...

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CentraState Healthcare System will present a free physician lecture, “Heavy Periods, Fibroids and Endometriosis: Robotic Surgery for Women,” on May 18 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. More...

May: Tulipmania

GREEN SCENE
GOTTI KELLEY

“It is utterly forbidden to be halfhearted about gardening. You have got to love your garden whether you like it or not.” – W.C. Sellar, 1936 More...

Student lends an ear to victims of bullying

Marlboro youth has launched Aidan’s Voice on Facebook
BY REBECCAMORTON
Staff Writer

Recent nationwide headlines have focused on bullying and the tragic events, including youths committing suicide, that have unfolded as a result of such actions. More...

Police foundation elects directors

LAKEWOOD — The new Lakewood Police Foundation (LPF), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, has elected its first board of directors, with Lakewood Police Chief Robert Lawson as an ex-officio member, according to a press release. More...

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 The American Cancer Society Relay For Life will take place May 14-15 at New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road, Plumsted. Registration and activities will begin at noon. Details: Send an email to newegyptrelayforlife@gmail.com. More...

Kayak, canoe tour and race May 14

PLUMSTED — The Crosswicks-Doctors Creek Watershed Association is sponsoring the third annual Kenneth H. Francis Kayak and Canoe Race and Tour on the Crosswicks Creek on May 14 at 9 a.m. The start of both events is at Oakford Lake in New Egypt. More...

Best-selling author to visit Ocean County

Best-selling author Lawrence Block will speak at the Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch, 101 Washington St., Toms River, on May 23 at 7 p.m. during the library’s annual James J. Mancini Memorial Author Event. More...

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 The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a Kids’Stuff Flea Market at Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood, on May 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is sold out to vendors, with 110 participating. More...

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 A car wash fundraiser hosted by Cub Scout Pack 156 of Howell will be held 1-4 p.m. May 14 at the Southard Firehouse, Route 9, Howell. Suggested donation is $5 per car. Details: 732-363-2313. More...

Letters

Fans’ behavior was appalling to one parent

I have a daughter on the junior varsity lacrosse team at Colts Neck High School. More...

N.J. is first to require ski helmets for minors

The Brain Injury Association of New Jersey applauds Gov. Chris Christie and the state Legislature for creating a law that requires anyone younger than 18 years old to wear a properly fitted helmet while downhill skiing or snowboarding. More...

Constructive feedback would have been welcomed in recent letter

This is in response to the letter to the editor from Charles Welsh (“One-Size-Fits-All Plan is Woefully Inadequate,” Tri-Town News, April 22). Mr. Welsh accuses Gov. More...

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Columns

Did voters have change of heart with school budgets?

CODA
GREG BEAN

A funny thing happened when they finished counting the votes in the April 27 school budget elections — most of the budgets passed. More...

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Obituaries

William P. Kull

Mr. Kull, 84, of Jackson, died March 5, 2011, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. He was born in Newark and had lived in Irvington, Union, and Toms River before settling in Jackson in 2008. More...

John “Skippy” H. Scheidt

Mr. Scheidt, 71, of Howell, died May 3, 2011, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was a cross-country truck driver and drove for Brock Trucking, Freehold, until eight years ago. More...

Josephine A. Hayes

Mrs. Hayes, 91, of Brick, died March 12, 2011, at Laurelton Village in Brick, succumbing to Alzheimer’s disease. She graduated from Manual Training High School, Brooklyn, N.Y. Mrs. More...

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Sports

Jaguars hope bats come alive for tournament play

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI
Correspondent

Veteran players on the Jackson Memorial High School baseball team remember last season’s glorious run to three tournament championship games, only to fall short each time. More...

Sesely grabs Modified win at Wall Stadium Speedway

A nthony Sesely of Matawan raced to his first Modified stock car main event win of the 2011 campaign at Wall Stadium Speedway on May 7. Sesely fought off the late-race challenges of defending champion Chas Okerson of Freehold to the finish. More...

New Egypt hitting stride on diamond

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI
Correspondent

For record-setting pitcher Emily Bausher and her defending state champion New Egypt High School softball teammates, this is a perfect time to enter the heart of their season. More...

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Photo

Jackson Memorial High School pitcher Brandon Holup gets ready to fire a pitch to a Manalapan High School batter during the Jaguars’ game at Manalapan on May 5. More...

Meeting will focus on plan to purchase building

Howell officials consider moving municipal offices to location on Route 9
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH
Staff Writer

The Howell Township Council will hold a special public meeting on May 17 to continue its discussion of the municipality’s possible purchase of the Global Corporate Center. The special meeting is scheduled to convene at 7:30 p.m. More...

Pavers will be sold to honor veterans

Plans call for construction of memorial in Jackson
BY DAVE BENJAMIN
Staff Writer

Organizers of an effort to build a veterans memorial in Jackson have plans in hand and are now moving on to the next phase of the project: raising donations that will help pay for the monument. More...

Spaghetti dinner aids ill New Egypt woman

PLUMSTED — The New Egypt Elks Lodge No. 2457 and the New Egypt Methodist Church, plus family members and friends, are supporting a benefit spaghetti dinner to be held 1-5:30 p.m. May 15 at the New Egypt Elks Lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt. More...

Daughters hold event in honor of mom

Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare neurodegenerative and incurable disorder. More...

Bear sightings reported on many Jackson streets

BY DAVE BENJAMIN
Staff Writer

JACKSON — There is a bear or bears in Jackson being sought by police for trespassing, littering and property damage. Numerous bear sightings have been lodged with the Jackson Police Department over the past two weeks. More...

Ocean County exchange program begins

Ocean County is getting ready to launch a new recycling program that focuses on the reuse of materials. More...

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 “Stamp Out Hunger,” the U.S. Postal Service food drive, will be held May 14. The Jackson Post Office will be accepting donations of nonperishable, non-expired food that will be donated to the Jackson Food Pantry. More...

Walkers support MS research

BY DAVE BENJAMIN
Staff Writer

JACKSON — Team High Hopes, now in its ninth year, has been walking to raise funds to help find a cure for multiple sclerosis. More...

2 freeholders seek ouster of all Brookdale trustees

Curley: Others should follow lead of Howard Birdsall and resign from panel
BY ANDREW DAVISON
Staff Writer

With the resignation of Brookdale Community College Board of Trustees Chairman Howard Birdsall announced last week, Monmouth County Freeholders John Curley and Amy Mallet are calling for more change at the county college. More...

Plans for adult community will be presented on June 2

HOWELL — Representatives of Harvest Ridge and Howell Land Improvement LLC will have to wait a few more weeks to present their application to the Howell Planning Board seeking preliminary and final major subdivision and site plan approval for th More...

PMUA reports 800 residents sign up for collection service

PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Municipal Utilities Authority (PMUA) is reporting that nearly 800 residents have signed up so far for discounted trash, recycling and bulky waste service. More...

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 A “Tiffany or Trash” appraisal event will be held 1-4 p.m. May 14 at Southard Grange Hall, 4860 Route 9 south, Howell. Price per ticket is $5 (limit four). Details: 732-768-2709. More...

International show comes to Horse Park

The Horse Park of New Jersey’s Jersey Fresh/CCI International Horse Show will be held May 11-15. Free admission, free parking, food, vendors, a farm fair, and a salute to wounded warriors are just some of the highlights of this event. More...

WELCOME TO... Treasures of the Jersey Shore

Avon-by-the-Sea: Modern amenities couched in Victorian charm
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH
Staff Writer

A s the warm weather approaches, gather with family and friends and explore the historic and delightful town of Avon-by-the-Sea. More...

Bulletin Board

New Egypt Day will be celebrated May 14

PLUMSTED — New Egypt Day will be celebrated from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 14 in downtown New Egypt. Festivities will include face painting, pony rides, inflatable rides, a giant swing, paddleboat rides, food, music and vendors. More...

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 Dream Factory of the Jersey Shore, a nonprofit that grants dreams to critically or chronically ill children between the ages of 3 and 18 in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties, is selling tickets for a BlueClaws game on July 23 at FirstEnergy Pa More...

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 The New Jersey Cantor’s Concert Ensemble will present “Celebrate Jerusalem With Song” at 7 p.m. June 12 at Congregation Ahavat Olam, 106 Windeler Road, Howell. More...

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Opinion

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Graduation party unleashes beast

ARE WE THERE YET
LORI CLINCH

Word about the Clinch Compound recently was “Whoa, Mom is cranky!” They say I had fire in my eyes, an edge to my voice and was noted to be unpleasant while scrubbing a tub. Onewould shudder to think. More...

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Schools

Georgian Court University receives Save America’s Treasures grant

Georgian Court University has received a $200,000 grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service through the Save America’s Treasures grant program. More...

Task force will examine education regulations

Gov. Chris Christie has signed Executive Order 58 creating the Education Transformation Task Force to conduct a top-to-bottom review of New Jersey’s education regulations. More...

College will expand access to learning opportunities

Ocean County College and Pearson have announced a partnership to significantly increase students’ access to affordable learning opportunities by expanding online programs from approximately 7,000 enrollments to 21,000 enrollments over the next More...

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Business

business briefs 

The third annual business-to-business Lakewood Regional Business and Industry Expo, hosted by the Lakewood Development Corporation and the Lakewood Industrial Commission, will take place from noon to 5 p.m. More...

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