April 19, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Zone change for marijuana cultivation, dispensary OK’d

BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer

Two ordinances that pave the way for a medical marijuana facility to be established in Plumsted were adopted by the Township Committee on April 4, setting in motion a change to the municipality’s land use rules. More...

National billiards champion to headline benefit event

HOWELL — It’s not every day that someone can challenge a world champion. Not only will people have that opportunity this week in Howell, but they will do so for a great cause. More...

Recreation fees expected to be back before council

BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer

JACKSON — Residents and Township Council members were frustrated with the way an ordinance that would change various summer recreation fees was handled during the April 10 council meeting, ultimately causing the scheduled second reading of the More...

Technology leads police officers to stolen iPad, suspect in Jackson

BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer

JACKSON — The victim of a recent burglary used a high-tech solution to help Jackson police not only locate his stolen iPad, but also the young man who allegedly pilfered the tablet computer. More...

Parents of Holman students wait for decision on busing

BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer

JACKSON — At a recent meeting of the Jackson School District Board of Education, residents of the 60 Acres development addressed their concerns about the potential loss of bus service for their children to the board and district administrators. More...

Family’s art to be exhibited

Representatives of the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County are inviting the community to join them on April 22 at 1 p.m. for the preview gala opening of a new exhibit, “Fun Can Be Work! More...

Letters

Race is very much a topic of discussion

I found James G. Fitzmaurice’s recent letter to the editor (“The Trayvon Martin Shooting: A Time to Reflect”) profoundly saddening in a number of ways. First, Mr. More...

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CODA

New Jersey found a pot of gold, and wants to keep it
GREG BEAN

There’s a big tussle going on between the state of New Jersey and many of the companies that issue and distribute gift cards over who gets to keep the money left on the table if Cousin Brucie only spends $45 of the $50 gift card you sent him fo More...

DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

Mother’s Day garden retreat
LIZZ DINNIGAN

I ’m not sure exactly when our Mother’s Day garden tradition began, but I do remember that my sister, Mel, and I craved an escape from our grim reality — Mother’s Day celebrations without our beloved mom. More...

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Doucette, Field will face off in Dem. primary

Gotto will be unopposed in Howell Republican mayoral primary; Walsh not running
BY JAMES McEVOY
Staff Writer

Voters in Howell will select one of two Democrats seeking the nomination for mayor when they go to the polls in the June 5 primary. More...

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David Goldman ‘keeps light shining’ on child abduction

Sean & David Goldman Act, introduced by Rep. Chris Smith, passes House subcommittee
BY KRISTEN DALTON
Staff Writer

There wasn’t a dry eye in the room after the 15-minute video chronicled David Goldman’s five-year struggle to get his son Sean back in his arms after a tumultuous and highly publicized international child-abduction case. More...

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Boys from Cub Scout Pack 152 look on as soldiers prepare to demonstrate their weapons during a Civil War living-history event that was held at the Estonian Campground in Jackson on April 14. More...

Council introduces additional property maintenance changes

BY JAMES McEVOY
Staff Writer

HOWELL — The Township Council could strike out size requirements for recreational vehicles in Howell’s property maintenance ordinance in its latest attempt to satisfy residents. More...

FRHSD puts $187M budget in place for upcoming year

BY JACK MURTHA
Staff Writer

The Freehold Regional High School District’s (FRHSD) general fund tax levy will increase by 1 percent in 2012-13, but changes to property taxes are expected to vary throughout the district’s eight sending municipalities. More...

Bulletin Board

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• New Egypt Day will be held May 12 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in historic downtown New Egypt at Oakford Lake and across the pedestrian bridge on the Presbyterian Church grounds. More...

Master gardeners available to speak

Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County have speakers available to educate the public on almost any gardening topic. More...

Get a free oral cancer screening on April 26

CentraState Healthcare System, in collaboration with the Monmouth Cancer Coalition, is offering free oral cancer screenings and educational information 3-5 p.m. April 26 at the Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, 901 W. More...

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Obituaries

Leon Molokie Sr.

Mr. Molokie, 80, a resident of East Brunswick for 40 years, died April 7, 2012, at his residence. Prior to retiring in 1994, Mr. Molokie was an investment portfolio manager for Bristol Myers in New York City. He was a U.S. More...

Maryann DukayWilczewski

Mrs. Wilczewski, 75, a lifelong resident of South River, died April 1, 2012, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, John, in 2005. More...

Gerda Strauss

Mrs. Strauss, 90, of Manalapan, formerly of South River, died March 31, 2012, in Jackson. She was born in Berlin, Germany, and came to the U.S. in 1941. More...

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Sports

Warriors try to put pieces together on lacrosse field

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent

Cortney Natalicchio, New Egypt High School’s girls lacrosse all-time scorer, is headed toward a milestone as she closes in on 200 career goals before embarking on a college career at NCAA Division III power The College of New Jersey. More...

Bowling coach has built model program at Howell

BY TIM MORRIS
Staff Writer

I f a team can be said to be a reflection of its head coach, then it becomes easy to explain Howell High School’s incredible success on the bowling alleys. More...

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Tryouts for a girls U11/U10 travel soccer team in New Egypt will be held at the New Egypt municipal fields on April 25 at 6 p.m., April 26 at 6 p.m., and April 28 at 9 a.m. Players must attend two sessions. More...

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