February 9, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Compost facility to remain at Jackson Mills Road site

BY ANDREW MARTINS
Staff Writer

Months of uncertainty regarding the fate of Jackson’s municipal compost site on Jackson Mills Road came to an end during the Jan. 24 Jackson Township Council meeting when officials announced a plan that will keep the facility where it is. More...

Caregivers invited to workshop

JACKSON – Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation is hosting a free six-hour caregiver workshop on Feb. 29 beginning at 9 a.m. and invites members of the community who are caring for an elderly loved one at home to attend. More...

Music video gets teens’ best effort

Country singer Corey Wagar’s latest offering comes courtesy of Jackson Liberty H.S. crew
BY ANDREW MARTINS
Staff Writer

JACKSON — As the final bars of country singer Corey Wagar’s latest single, “I Hate My Boyfriend,” rang out and the last day of shooting on the set of the song’s music video came to an end, director Victoria Nelli knew th More...

Transparency law sheds light on ‘shadow govt.’

Law requires state, regional & local authorities to post public information online
BY KRISTEN DALTON
Staff Writer

Close to 600 local authorities and commissions spend $5 billion per year in taxpayer money that until recently was nearly impossible to track in New Jersey’s so-called “shadow government.” More...

Artist is providing hope by photographing Lakewood residents

Sherry Rubel, of S. Brunswick, must raise $5,000 by Feb. 20 to continue her project
BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY
Staff Writer

SOUTH BRUNSWICK — A South Brunswick, Middlesex County, photographer hopes to turn a passion project into a vehicle for change for the homeless in Lakewood. More...

Knitters keep busy

Knitters enjoy the time they spend at the Howell Senior Center creating special pieces. Above, Martha Stubnko untangles a ball of yarn as she prepares to work on a project. More...

Letters

Legislature, not electorate, should decide issue

The governor’s recent choice of a black gay person, living with his partner of more than 30 years, for the state Supreme Court, shows that the governor, when he wants to, can look beyond the bigotry that characterizes the so-called “socia More...

Panel furthers goal to preserve resources

The Howell Lake Restoration and Wildlife Management Committee must be complemented for its Natural Resource Inventory for the Bear Swamp Natural Area. More...

Bridge repair in Howell does not appear to be showing any progress

I am writing to complain about the inconvenience and unbelievable amount of time it has taken to replace the bridge at Echo Lake Park on Maxim-Southard Road in Howell. More...

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Columns

CODA

A bag of ganja may have cost a young man his life
GREG BEAN

Here’s a story that made my blood boil, and I’m guessing it’ll do the same to yours. More...

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Obituaries

Eugenie L. Perret Skinner

Mrs. Skinner, 89, of Brick, formerly of Lakewood, died Feb. 2, 2012, at Meridian Nursing Center, Brick. More...

Domenick DiCicco

Mr. DiCicco, 90, of Lakewood, formerly of Jackson, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Prior to retiring, hewas employed as an assistant vice president with Vornado Inc., Hanover, for many years. More...

Johanna E. Law

Mrs. Law, 82, formerly of Edison, died in Tamarac, Fla., after a long illness. Prior to retiring to Florida, she had lived in Edison for 25 years. She had been employed by the Revlon Corp. before her retirement. Mrs. More...

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Photo

Anita Adams (l) explains her knitting pattern to Ann Major during a knitting and crocheting class that was held at the Howell Senior Center in January. More...

Council taps attorneys to represent two officers

Complaint alleges improper actions by Howell policemen
BY JAMES McEVOY
Staff Writer

Howell Police Officer Riaz Motani and Sgt. Joseph Markulic are being accused of bias and other charges in a lawsuit that has been filed by Howell residents Brandon Camacho and Ben Camacho. More...

Second annual golf outing will benefit injured soldier

Howell resident organizing April 30 event to take place at country club in Manalapan
BY JAMES McEVOY
Staff Writer

Howell resident Judi Giordano hopes to continue helping U.S. Army Spc. Brendan Marrocco on his road to recovery after the soldier suffered multiple life-altering injuries in Iraq almost two years ago. More...

Architect’s bill irks board

BY ANDREW MARTINS
Staff Writer

JACKSON — Members of the Jackson School District Board of Education have apparently had enough of an architect’s additional charges for work being performed. The board voted 4-3 on Jan. More...

Returning soldiers to get special welcomes

Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina wants to welcome home Jackson residents returning from overseas deployment with a welcome-home surprise. More...

Plumsted officials planning reassessment of properties

Reason behind action is to reduce tax appeals that are costing town money
BY ANDREW MARTINS
Staff Writer

PLUMSTED — The first steps toward a reassessment of all properties in Plumsted were approved at the Feb. 1 Township Committee meeting, setting in motion a plan that was initially discussed in December. More...

Abstract paintings inform winter journey

Works by abstract artists Mercedes Farrugia and S.L. Baker are featured in a winter exhibit atABstract Expressions Contemporary Art Gallery, Mount Holly. More...

Author gives horror a spin in new novel

David Salkin has previously written crime thrillers
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO
Staff Writer

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — David Salkin is a busy man. He serves on the Township Committee, runs a jewelry business and he has just published his fourth novel— his first in the horror genre. More...

Bulletin Board

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• A fish fry sponsored by the New Egypt Elks, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt, will be held 6-8 p.m. Feb. 10. A fish dinner is $9 (two pieces) or $10 (three pieces). Chicken will be available for $8 (two pieces) and $9 (three pieces). More...

NAMI NJ celebrates heroes

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) NJ has launched its 2012 Celebrating Our Heroes campaign to acknowledge and celebrate the heroes who serve our country, who battle mental illness and who fight for their loved one’s recovery. More...

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• A chicken salad sale and rummage sale hosted by the New Egypt Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1 at the New Egypt firehouse onMain Street. Preorders must be submitted by March 23. More...

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Opinion

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ARE WE THERE YET

Time for fuzzies, curdles and taxes
LORI CLINCH

Following a serious bout with the tax season, I recently emerged from our home office and celebrated with a yawn. More...

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Schools

2012-13 school budget taking shape in Jackson

— Andrew Martins

JACKSON — With about nine weeks left before the Jackson School District Board of Education expects to hold a public hearing on the 2012-13 budget, the second of four preliminary budget presentations was held at Jackson Memorial High School on J More...

Plumsted school board taps teacher for open seat

BY ANDREW MARTINS
Staff Writer

PLUMSTED — The search for a new member of the Plumsted Township School District Board of Education came to an end on Jan. 25 when Leslie Septor was selected to fill a vacancy on the panel. More...

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Sports

Jackson Memorial preps for CJ IV track sectionals

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI
Correspondent

The Jackson Memorial High School boys track and field team is ready to make a statement in what will be a competitive Central Jersey Group IV state sectional meet to be held Feb. 11 at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River. More...

Photos

Jackson Liberty High School hosted Nottingham High School of Mercer County in an NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III state sectional tournament match on Feb. 6 in Jackson. More...

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Feb. 1 was a big day for New Egypt High School senior Jamel Smith (c) as he signed a national letter of intent to continue his academic and football career at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. More...

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