ERIC SUCAR staff With the summer's bounty having been harvested, a worker removes corn stalks along Elton-Adelphia Road, Howell, on Sept. 19. More ... Explosion claims life of Jackson soldier in Iraq Luigi Marciante leaves a wife and infant son behind BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer       The horrors of war have struck home in Jackson. The U.S. Department of Defense announced this week that U.S. Army Pfc. Luigi Marciante Jr., 25, of Jackson, was killed on Sept. 20 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated near his vehicle. Marciante died of injuries h... More ... Sports center applicant willing to address traffic Improvements proposed for intersection of Route 33-Fairfield Rd. BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer       HOWELL - A traffic expert said the developer of the proposed Monmouth County Athletic Center will make adjustments to handle traffic generated by the sports training facility. Traffic engineer Mark Kataryniak tes- tified on behalf of the Monmouth County Athletic Center at the Sept. 17 Zoning Bo... More ... Survivor seizes chance to make people aware Mark Goldstein, 74, developed, overcame bout of breast cancer BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer       JACKSON - He is a survivor and his aim is to heighten the awareness that men can develop breast cancer. "Statistically, this is a woman's disease and there is no doubt about that" said Mark Goldstein, 74, a 19-year survivor male breast cancer. More ... Master plan now includes historic preservation goals       PLUMSTED - The township now has its first historic preservation element, as part of the municipality's master plan. The master plan is the document that guides the growth and development of the community. It is comprised of multiple elements. More ... Dog park on Easy Street being planned in Howell BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer       HOWELL - Four thousand licensed dogs and their owners may eventually have a park created just for them. If all plans fall into place, a dog park could be open in the community by the spring of 2009. The Howell Parks and Recreation Department and the Recreation Advisory Committee have set out to ... More ... For the Record       The Rev. Steve Brigham of the Lakewood Outreach Ministry Church may be contacted at (732) 364- 0340 or (732) 814-5537. There is also a post office box at Lakewood Outreach Ministry Church, P.O. Box 326, Lakewood 08701. Pastor Lee Tucker's address is 1331 Ventura Drive, Lakewood 08701. More ... Church making an effort to help Lakewood's needy BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer       On a recent day at the corner of Second and Lexington avenues in the parking lot of the Future Glory of Zion Church, parishioners accepted the challenge of helping to restore the spirit of some of Lakewood's downtrodden individuals with food and the Gospel. More ... IN THE ARTS       The Acoustic Musicians Guild will present its annual Harvest Harmony Festival Sept. 29, noon - 7 p.m. at Silverton Organic Farm, Silverton Road, Toms River. More ... Building to carry name of former police chief Howell officials will pay tribute to Harvey F. Morrell Jr. BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer       HOWELL - He has been described as "the pillar on which Howell was built," "a model public servant" and a "law enforcement legend." For more than 56 years, Harvey F. Morrell Jr. has been an agent of law enforcement. Morrell, 76, who became Howell's first police chief more than 30 years ago, will ... More ... Grant helps get word out about Safe Haven program       Efforts to educate the public on the state's Safe Haven program will continue with the use of an additional $10,000 state grant. "This is an important initiative that can help save lives," said Ocean County Freeholder Director John P. Kelly, who serves as director of Law and Public Safety. "This ... More ... 2008 Teen Arts Festival will return to Brookdale       The Monmouth County Arts Council has announced plans for the 2008 Teen Arts Festival, an opportunity for teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19 to experience all disciplines of the arts, and to participate in workshops, performances, exhibits and critiques. Registration is open to Monmouth County... More ... Hospital ambulatory campus named for Manalapan couple       FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - CentraState Healthcare System has named its new outpatient services building the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus for a family with close ties to CentraState. The new three-story building is connected to the west side of CentraState Medical Center, West Main Street. More ... Web site renamed       FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Division of Aging, Disabilities and Veterans Interment has announced the renaming of a free Internet-based program called Lasting Lifestyles, which provides guidance and support for local caregivers and the chronically ill. More ...