September 15, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

Festival to celebrate Russian culture

BY PATRICIAYOCZIS
Correspondent

Ethnic dances, music, food and hand-crafted items await visitors at the seventh annual Russian and Slavic Cultural Festival that will be held at 200 Alexander Ave., Howell, from noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 2. More...

Law requires timely response to bullying

BY REBECCAMORTON
Staff Writer

With a new state law regarding bullying and harassment taking effect at the start of the 2011-12 school year, administrators in the Freehold Regional High School District have created an Anti-Bullying Task Force to handle any situations that may aris More...

Fall events planned at Six Flags

Six Flags Great Adventure, Route 537, Jackson, will kick off autumn with concerts and special events. More...

Bus firm adds local stops

JACKSON — Commuters to New York City received an upgrade in service from Academy Bus on Sept. 6 when the bus company expanded the number of stops its buses make along Route 526. More...

Apple festival kicks off centennial celebration

Delicious Orchards reaches milestone
BY REBECCAMORTON
Staff Writer

COLTS NECK — The orchards that have supplied the crisp, sweet apples that are found in the famous pies and cider at Delicious Orchards are reaching a milestone — their 100th anniversary. More...

Area man appears in ‘South Pacific’

A nthony Marone of Freehold will appear as Lt. More...

Decoy show back for annual run

More than 300 exhibitors and three dozen contests will be featured on Sept. More...

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A member of the Air Force Junior ROTC Honor Guard brings in one of two wreaths representing the two Jackson residents who were killed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. More...

Jackson MOMS help youngsters

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 An old-fashioned ice cream social will be held at DeBows United Methodist Church, corner of Route 537 and Route 571, Jackson, 3-6 p.m. Sept. 17 (rain date Sept. 18). More...

Environmental justice will be program’s focus

HOWELL — The Howell Library, 318 Old Tavern Road, will host a two-part program about environmental justice. More...

Letters

Leave faith-based theories at home

I n my view, there are few things more important to the future of this country than the education of our children and our system of public education. More...

Resident suggests hospital for veterans

I read with great interest your recent article about the financial benefits and employment benefits of our recently combined military base (Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst) to the surrounding counties. More...

New Egypt’s emergency response personnel were outstanding

On behalf of my family, I would like to thank the New Egypt FirstAid Squad, Officer Frank Murphy and the Plumsted Police Department, and especially the New Egypt Fire Company, Chief Bill Allen and Deputy Chief Steve Morgan for their rapid response an More...

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Columns

CODA

Maybe there are reasons they need to keep secrets
GREG BEAN

You’ve got to wonder why Freehold Borough Mayor Michael Wilson and the municipal attorney are so determined to keep the results of a review of the police department that was paid for with public funds such a secret. More...

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Obituaries

Rocco J. Russo

Mr. Russo, 79, of Jackson, died Sept. 11, 2011, from melanoma, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived there until moving to the Winding Ways Community in Jackson in 1996. More...

Blanche H. Mitchell

Mrs. Mitchell, 90, of Freehold, formerly of Farmingdale, died Aug. 11, 2011, at Monmouth Crossing, Freehold Township. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell is survived by her sister, Jessie Bergstom of Port St. More...

Virginia M. DeQuarto

Mrs. DeQuarto, 81, of Howell, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Sept. 1, 2011, at home. She was a homemaker. More...

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Business

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The Howell Chamber of Commerce will host a Breakfast Bonanza networking event 8-9:30 a.m. Sept. 16 at Chick-fil-A, 4881 Route 9 north, Howell. More...

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Jackson Mayor Michael Reina (l) is presented with an American flag during the service “Remembering 9-11-01” that was held at Jackson Memorial High School on Sept. 11. More...

Plumsted police dept. will get impound lot

Township officials say move will generate local revenue
BY ANDREW MARTINS
Staff Writer

The Plumsted Township Committee has approved two additions to the Plumsted Police Department that officials said will improve the department’s efficiency. More...

Jackson man, 20, charged with vehicular homicide

On Sept. 12 a Monmouth County Grand Jury returned an indictment against Eric Pereira, 20, of Jackson, charging him with vehicular homicide that resulted in one death and three injuries, Monmouth County Prosecutor Peter E. Warshaw Jr. announced. More...

Youngster’s love of animals inspires pet supply drive

BY ANDREW MARTINS
Staff Writer

PLUMSTED — The economic situation for many families across the nation has been one of sacrifice and cutbacks. The American dollar wanes in strength and the country’s debt continues to rise. More...

Laws intended to help to New Jersey veterans

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Residents invited to join Bartley team

JACKSON — On Sept. More...

Professor will discuss works of Michelangelo

On Sept. 23, join Lisa Festa, a Georgian Court University associate professor of art history, as she presents a multimedia lecture about famed Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo (1475– 1564). More...

St. Aloysius to be honored for its community outreach

BY ANDREW MARTINS
Staff Writer

JACKSON — A local pastor and his parish will receive statewide recognition this month when the Diocese of Trenton holds its Catholic Charities’Guardian Angel Dinner Dance. The Church of St. More...

Handmade blankets delivered with love

BY ANDREW MARTINS
Staff Writer

JACKSON – As “Peanuts” character Linus Van Pelt waited for The Great Pumpkin, he clutched the very thing that always provided him with comfort and never left his side — his security blanket. More...

Beer on the Pier returns to Belmar

Seagulls won’t be the only ones flocking to the pier at the Belmar Marina on Sept. 24. Beer lovers will find their way there as well for the second annual Beer on the Pier event on the newly renovated marina pier. More...

Art contest winners honored

Winners in the 2011 Monmouth County Senior Citizen Juried Art Contest and Exhibition were recognized during an artists’ reception and awards ceremony held at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan. Freeholder Amy A. More...

Renaissance Fair making return to Lakewood

LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood Lions Club and the Society for Creative Anachronism will host its 30th annual Charity Renaissance Fair on Sept. 17-18 in Pine Park at Country Club Drive and County Line Road, Lakewood. More...

$90M expected to aid farmland preservation

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Bulletin Board

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 Vendors are being sought for A Day of Shopping event to be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 19 at theAdelphia firehouse, 925 Adelphia Road (Route 524), Howell. More...

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 Vendor spaces are available for a fall craft and vendor fair to benefit the Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1, Station 55. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. More...

Elk Fest will be held Sept. 17 in Plumsted

PLUMSTED — The New Egypt Elk Fest, rescheduled from Aug. 6 to Sept 17, will be held 1-11 p.m. at the New Egypt Elks Lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, Plumsted. More...

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ARE WE THERE YET

Mom gets a bit of her own medicine
LORI CLINCH

For the last six years, we Clinches have been driving the wheels off our cherished Suburban. When we first acquired the vehicle, I cautioned the children against spills. More...

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Schools

FRHSD seeks new ways to pay for capital work

BY REBECCAMORTON
Staff Writer

I nitiatives that could help to reduce energy costs and foot the bill for capital improvements in the Freehold Regional High School District are being investigated by district administrators. More...

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Sports

Jags search for right soccer combination

Jackson Memorial opens campaign with 3-0 win over Jackson Liberty
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI
Correspondent

Jackson Memorial High School girls soccer standouts Kelly Folk and Sam Schlageter are looking to play late into the 2011 season and to go beyond seasonending losses to Lenape that the Jaguars sustained in the past two NJSIAAGroup IV state tournament More...

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Jackson Liberty High School goalie Brenden Benecke stops a shot during the Lions’ 3-0 season-opening loss to crosstown rival Jackson Memorial High School on Sept. 9. More...

Kremer wins Sportsman feature at Wall Stadium

Charlie Kremer III raced from fifth on the starting grid to win the Blewett Recycling Sportsman stock car 25- lap feature race on Sept. 10 at Wall Stadium Speedway, Wall Township. It was the second win of the year for the Toms River resident. More...

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