July 14, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Dental care pays dividends in overall health

Postponing checkups can have serious consequences, hygienist warns
BY PATRICIAYOCZIS
Correspondent

While the economic crisis may have many necessities vying for scarce funds, skipping dental visits may be more costly in the long run. More...

auditions 

Phoenix Productions will hold open auditions for a production of “South Pacific” from noon to 4 p.m. July 16 and 7-9 p.m. July 18 and July 20 at the Phoenix Rehearsal Center, 111 Monmouth St., Red Bank. All roles are open. More...

Final approval granted to three-building plan

BY DAVE BENJAMIN
Staff Writer

JACKSON — The Jackson Planning Board has approved a development application that proposed the construction of three buildings on Herman Road near East Commodore Boulevard. The application was known as Westgate. More...

Jackson officials vote to adopt 2011 budget

Nine municipal employees will be laid off under plan
BYMARK ROSMAN
Staff Writer

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...

Woman remains jailed on charges of sexual assault

BYMARK ROSMAN
Staff Writer

PLUMSTED — A female resident of Plumsted is beginning her fourth month behind bars as she awaits the presentation of charges against her to an Ocean County Grand Jury. More...

Monmouth fair offers family entertainment

Fromhip-hop to big band, entertainment at the Monmouth County Fair has a different flavor each night. Hip-hop dance group Illstyle and Peace Productions will kick off the fun when they take the stage on July 27 at 8:30 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. More...

Howell woman wins $5,000 in contest

HOWELL— Stop & Shop supermarket recently presented a $5,000 check to Catherine Van Pelt of Howell, a winner in Stop & Shop’s Triple Winner charity contest . More...

Letters

Sen. Sweeney deserves no sympathy

While recent years have found most New Jersey residents distraught and filled with uncertainty, we finally have something to laugh about. More...

Family appreciates community’s support

On behalf of the New Egypt Elks SCC and Donna Conk and children, I would like to express our gratitude to all of those who worked at the benefit for Donna on May 15. More...

Jackson councilman appears to be for and against referendums

The purpose of this letter is not about whether a voter referendum to move the Jackson municipal election to November is right or wrong. It is about the hypocrisy of Jackson Councilman Michael Kafton. More...

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Obituaries

Eugene James Morris

Mr. Morris, 83, of East Brunswick, died June 30, 2011, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to retiring, he was an autoworker for Ford Motor Co., Edison. He was a veteran of the U.S. More...

Thomas Francis Costigan

Mr. Costigan, 62, of Howell, died July 6, 2011, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on June 26. He was raised in Tinton Falls and served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Mr. More...

Gary C. Kellogg

Mr. Kellogg, 68, of Jackson, died June 11, 2011, while on a cruise to the Caribbean. He was employed as manager in the purchasing department for ExxonMobil, Edison, until his retirement in 2001. More...

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Car show washed away

A heavy downpour that swept through central New Jersey on the evening of July 8 caused a Cruise Night car show at the Jackson Crossing shopping center in Jackson to be washed away. More...

Howell will reassess properties in town

BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH
Staff Writer

Howell officials are planning to conduct what they are calling a hybrid reassessment of properties in Howell this year. More...

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 district-wide and possibly eliminate courtesy busing in limited areas very close to t More...

Woman receives 15 years for role in trooper’s death

Charges against male driver of vehicle that struck, killed officer remain unresolved

On July 8, state Superior Court Judge Anthony J. More...

Bressi selected council president

BYMARK ROSMAN
Staff Writer

JACKSON — Ken Bressi was elected to serve as president of the Jackson Township Council when the governing body held its 168th annual reorganization meeting on July 5 in town hall. More...

FRHSD seniors say farewell

The world awaits for the Freehold Regional High School District graduates of 2011 as they embark on a path of higher education, military service or a career. More...

Ocean County offers plenty of options for fun

Ocean County has many places grandparents and grandchildren can visit to make memories that will stay in everyone’s hearts forever. More...

Time for school – 1830s style

A llaire Village Inc. will present “School Days at the 1830s Howell Works” on July 17. Children of all ages (and curious adults) will get a taste of what it was like to attend school in 1836 at the village’s carriage house. More...

Bulletin Board

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 The Jackson Township Democratic Club will hold its next meeting to discuss issues affecting the community at 7:30 p.m. July 20 at the Bella Terra retirement community, 2 Kathleen Drive, Jackson. All are welcome to attend. More...

Discounted tickets to attractions available

The Jackson Township Department of Recreation and Senior Services is offering discounted tickets/season passes to the following locations: Morey’s Pier, Sahara Sam’s Oasis, Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Hershey Pa More...

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 Movies in the Park, hosted by the Howell Parks and Recreation Department, will be shown on July 14 (“Little Fockers” – PG-13) and on Aug. 4 at 9 p.m. More...

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Opinion

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‘Don’t worry – those come with age’

ARE WE THERE YET
LORI CLINCH

I ’ve recently noticed that some things are becoming more difficult. Take, for instance, crawling out of bed. More...

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Schools

Howell K-8 board reviews administrative functions

District bids farewell to Asst. Supt. Karen Jones
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH
Staff Writer

HOWELL — Administrators in the Howell K-8 School District are working on the district’s organizational chart as Karen Jones, who has been an assistant superintendent, leaves to become the superintendent of schools in the Plumsted Township More...

Board decides novel will stay in Honors English curriculum

Themes such as suicide are understandably tough topics to have to read about, but after reviewing the curriculum for Honors English, administrators in the Freehold Regional High School District believe the current curriculum should remain in place. More...

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Sports

Watt enjoys competition in Europe

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI
Correspondent

Former Jackson Memorial High School track and field standout Shannon Watt recently took her talents in the shot put and discus overseas for the first time when she competed in three meets in Wales, Ireland and England with her Harvard University team More...

Sesely earns fourth win of season at Wall’s Night of Champions

I n front of a large grandstand crowd and close to 50 past driving champions, Matawan’s Anthony Sesely raced to his fourth Modified win of the year on “Salute to the Champions Night” at Wall Stadium, Wall Township, July 9. More...

Lacrosse coming up a winner at Jackson’s high schools

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI
Correspondent

Players returning to the Jackson Memorial High School boys lacrosse team in the spring of 2012 will have a little more bounce to their step when they compete in the Jackson Liberty High School tournament that will take place July 16-17 in Jackson. More...

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