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Construction under way at Sunnyside development

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St. Veronica parish celebrates 50 years of faith and fellowship

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SkyScreamer gives riders thrilling view of park

Food pantry benefits from young athletes

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Jaguars pound EB Bears in state lacrosse action

Horsemen take reins at Monmouth Park

Jackson municipal vote will move to November

Council adopts ordinance; change is effective in 2012

BY DAVE BENJAMIN
Staff Writer

The date for Jackson’s nonpartisan municipal election has been moved from May to November. More...

Food drive is under way at Bartley

For the third year, Bartley Healthcare of Jackson will be participating in the Health Care Association of New Jersey’s “New Jersey Long Term Care United Against Hunger” food drive to support the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counti More...

Team to honor slain officer

LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood Blue- Claws will honor the memory of fallen Lakewood police officer Christopher Matlosz and host a fundraiser in his name on July 23 at that night’s 7:05 p.m. baseball game at FirstEnergy Park. More...

Two men plead guilty to investment fraud

A n attorney with a practice in Ocean Township (Monmouth County) and a real estate developer have admitted to their roles in an investment fraud conspiracy that embezzled nearly $1 million raised in connection with a series of purported commercial re More...

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Allaire summer crafters’ market, featuring more than 125 craftsmen and artisans, demonstrations and food, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Response to email not read in public

BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH
Staff Writer

HOWELL — After publicly reading an email from an unidentified individual who took the owner of a private Internet website to task, Mayor Robert Walsh has declined to publicly read the website owner’s response to the original email. More...

Jewish museum to sponsor juried photography exhibit

The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County is issuing a call for entries into an open juried photography exhibit that will be held at the museum from Sept. 20, 2011, to March 4, 2012. More...

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Plumsted Township Senior Outreach Services will host author Karen Riley as she discusses stories of the Pine Barrens from 10 a.m. to noon July 13 in the SOS community meeting room in the Plumsted municipal building, Evergreen Road, New Egypt. More...

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Move Today exercise program for seniors, hosted by Plumsted Senior Outreach Services, will be held 10-11 a.m. July 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28. New participants will need a medical release from their doctor. More...

Pinelands Commission to implement new public comment procedures

The New Jersey Pinelands Commission will implement new procedures that provide the public with more opportunities to comment on public development applications. More...

All officers’ jobs appear to be saved

BY DAVE BENJAMIN
Staff Writer

JACKSON — Under a municipal budget that was expected to be approved at the July 5 meeting of the Jackson Township Council, no police officers are expected to be laid off in town this year. More...

Resident faces assault charge

HOWELL— A resident of Howell was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a weapon following an incident on June 28. More...

Opinion

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Gus Horvath, 10, of Howell, finds that the fishing is fine at the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, during a recent visit to the large fishing hole. More...

Company coming. All hands on deck

ARE WE THERE YET

LORI CLINCH

Way back in November, we got the good news that cousin Mary Ann would be coming for a visit in July . MaryAnn is everything that you’d want in a cousin. She’s fashionable, colorful and has a smile that lights up the room. More...

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Sports

Walt Frazier to greet fans at Sam’s Club

Sam’s Club and General Mills have announced that they will host a member appreciation event at the Freehold Sam’s Club on July 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. New York Knicks legend Walt Frazier will meet with fans and sign autographs. More...

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On June 13 the Howell South Little League Minor Division Mets won the league championship game in exciting fashion over the White Sox, 9-6. More...

Jaguars putting in offseason work

Basketball players aiming for another winning season

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI
Correspondent

Three catalysts, Connor Saker, Brian Specht and Eric Kelly, have graduated from the Jackson Memorial High School basketball team that notched a school record 21 victories in 2010-11. More...

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Jackson officials vote to adopt 2011 budget

Nine municipal employees will be laid off under plan

By Mark Rosman

JACKSON — Three months after the Jackson Township Council introduced a municipal budget for 2011, the spending plan is officially in place. The council voted to adopt the $38.72 million budget during its meeting on July 5. More...

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The birth of the United States of America was celebrated on July 3 with a spectacular fireworks display during the 52nd annual KaBoom fireworks show above the Navesink River in Red Bank, Monmouth Cou More...

Joint Base gets new commander

JOINT BASE McGUIREDIX LAKEHURST — U.S. Air Force Col. John Wood is new commander of the 87th Air Base Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst in south central New Jersey. More...

Students become ‘immersed’ in Barnegat Bay watershed

LAKEWOOD— Apartnership between Lakewood High School and Projects for Environmental Health, Knowledge and Action (PEHKA), a local nonprofit organization, have produced a collaboration to educate students and residents of Lakewood about the impor More...

Animal shelter boosted by community support

BY DAVE BENJAMIN
Staff Writer

JACKSON — Westlake Animal Groups (WAGs), a club at the Westlake residential community, recently held its annual Paws for a Cause Walk in support of the volunteer auxiliary of the animal shelter in Jackson . More...

Cops: Stolen jewelry valued at $200,000

Two suspects sought in June 29 holdup of Zales at Jackson Premium Outlets

BY NATHAN ROSMAN
Correspondent

JACKSON — As of July 5, police were continuing their search for the two individuals who robbed a Jackson jewelry store of merchandise valued at $200,000 on the evening of June 29. More...

Auto ownership program helps drive independence

Sometimes it is the lack of reliable transportation that is the major barrier to work, child care, career training and self-sufficiency. More...

Adult community seeking Howell OK

Attorney says applicant has no plans to switch project to non-age-restricted homes

BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH
Staff Writer

HOWELL— Representatives of an applicant who wants to build an age-restricted community in Howell continued laying out their development plans at a recent meeting of the Howell Planning Board. More...

Girl Scouts earn Gold Award for community service projects

The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore celebrated the accomplishments of Girl Scouts in Monmouth and Ocean counties at the Gold Award ceremony on May 25 at the Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood. More...

Fakefest comes to A.C. resort

The Golden Nugget Atlantic City will present Fakefest, which delivers cover bands with an uncanny resemblance to the real deal so guests get the ultimate three-day tribute concert experience. More...

Council approves town’s purchase of replacement culvert

JACKSON — The replacement of a failing culvert that is the probable cause of a large sinkhole on Buckingham Drive near the corner of Cambridge Drive may soon be under way. More...

County expects savings from energy contract

The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted a resolution accepting a bid by Hudson Energy Services of Ramsey to supply electricity to all county-owned buildings, including Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. More...

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Plumsted Mayor Ron Dancer will be at the Plumsted Library 7-9 p.m. July 13 to meet with residents about any items of concern, either locally or on the state level. More...

Letters

Writer wants more information about Obama

Greater Media Newspapers columnist Greg Bean makes very valid statements regarding a presidential candidate’s personal background and historical knowledge being released and questioned in order for them to run and be elected to our highest offi More...

Kind Heart Rescue is seeking good homes for rabbits

Now that Easter has come and gone and the “newness” of that cute little Easter bunny given to a child as a gift has passed, the calls have started coming in from owners and shelters about rabbits in need of a place to go to save their liv More...

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Schools

School transportation to be discussed July 19

JACKSON — In an effort to create more efficient transportation routes, the Jackson School District is considering a plan to consolidate neighborhood bus stops districtwide and possibly eliminate courtesy busing in limited areas very close to th More...