Firm outlines Jackson affordable housing plan Solar Avenue project calls for 112 rental units in Jackson BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer       Plans are in the works to construct a 100 percent non-agerestricted affordable housing rental development in Jackson. At a recent meeting, members of the Planning Board heard an informal presentation for the 112- unit Windsor Crescent Solar Avenue affordable housing development. The board did not... More ... Students study life cycle as part of trout project BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer       The brook trout, New Jersey's state fish, has been falling in numbers over the past few years as a result of overdevelopment and pollution. In an effort to help mitigate this problem, the Ocean County Soil Conservation District has sponsored four Ocean County schools in a program called Trout in t... More ... Officials are preparing car stickers BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer       JACKSON - Councilman Angelo Stallone announced at the Nov. 9 meeting of the Township Council that Public Safety Director Matthew Kunz expects to have provisional driver stickers available within the next week. Stallone said the stickers will be able to be placed on a car that is used by a driver... More ... Teen driving commission seeks input from public Colts Neck High School to host Nov. 19 meeting; comments are welcome BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer       The day a teenager gets his or her driver's license is a day most teens look forward to and many parents dread. The teenagers see the driver's license as a ticket to independence and parents worry about their child's safety. According to the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, car cras... More ... For the Record       The Special Education Parent Advisory Council Executive Board fashion show featuring children's clothing modeled by children will be held at 7 p.m. Nov. 16 at Howell Middle School North, Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Howell. Admission is $5. Details: (732) 256-4763. The date of the event was incorrec... More ... Turkey swap aims to feed the hungry BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer       HOWELL - With help from Mulligan's Bar and Grill, Squankum Road, and the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, 7,000 turkeys will be distributed for Thanksgiving. Mulligan's has teamed up with several local supermarkets and is helping to run its first Turkey Swap now through Nov. More ... Resident questions budget moves       JACKSON - A township resident recently questioned the movement of funds within the municipal budget. Speaking at the Nov. 9 meeting of the Township Council, resident Paul Mayerowitz asked about a budget transfer resolution that was previously approved. He wanted to know why $220,000 was transfer... More ... Church youth take heart in helping others BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer       FARMINGDALE - To slap a piece of meat between two pieces of bread means nothing, but to make a sandwich with the aim of fighting hunger for at least one day is admirable. On Nov. 16 a group of about 25 teenagers who are members of the St. More ... Work on new Bennetts Mills Road bridge done       JACKSON - With Lake Enno as a backdrop, Ocean County officials recently joined with representatives from Jackson in deeming the second phase of the reconstruction of Bennetts Mills Road complete. "This work has brought to the area a new bridge, a wider road and improved traffic signals," said Oc... More ... Show pays tribute to famous films       HOWELL - On Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 1, Howell High School will present a musical extravaganza "Hooray for Hollywood" in the school auditorium. Show time is 7 p.m. each evening. The performance will highlight some of the most famous movies of the past 50 years. More ... U.S. govt. secures guilty plea in first Fort Dix case       Agron Abdullahu pleaded guilty Oct. 31 in federal court in Camden to conspiring to provide firearms and ammunition to illegal aliens who allegedly plotted to kill U.S. soldiers at various installations, including the Fort Dix Army base in Burlington County, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie an... More ... Fight remains under investigation LAKEWOOD BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer       LAKEWOOD - Police continued to their investigation this week of the circumstances surrounding a fight that forced the lockdown of Lakewood High School on Nov. 12. More ... In the Service       Air National Guard Airman Roy J. Goderstad IV has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More ... Persistence pays off with recall of dangerous crib Manalapan father responds after baby's fingers trapped BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer       On Nov. 8 the federal Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued news of a recall of a designer baby crib. It was a response that was due in no small measure to the vigilance of one man, Andrew Hartung, 36, of Manalapan. More ... Westlake Brandeis group receives national charter JACKSON       JACKSON - Officers and members of the Westlake adult community chapter of the Brandeis University Women's Committee are thrilled to have received their national charter. "On Oct. 24 Dr. More ... Bands sought for Jan. event       JACKSON - It's not too early to start getting ready for the 2008 Battle of the Bands. The Jackson Educational Foundation in conjunction with the Jam Room Music Complex of Howell will be sponsoring the second annual Battle of the Bands on Jan. 19 from 7-11 p.m. at Jackson Memorial High School, Do... More ... GREEN SCENE November is the time for horticultural multitasking       Fall is upon us with vibrant colors, creating the tapestry of autumn. We all hope the inevitable journey of falling leaves will be delayed, so we can enjoy the splendid foliage and somehow postpone the onset of winter. More ... New York Choral Society to sing at Freehold church BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer       Members of the First Presbyterian Church, West Main Street, Freehold Borough, are abuzz with excitement and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the New York Choral Society, which will perform in concert at the church on Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. More ... Calls, response times remain issue in Jackson BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer       JACKSON - The vice president of MONOC wants to know where Mayor Mark Seda obtained the statistics he recently cited regarding emergency medical responses in the municipality. MONOC provides Basic Life Support (BLS) services in Jackson from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week and it provides Advan... More ... Group scares up chilling stories BY LARRY RAPPOPORT Correspondent       Garden State Horror Writers offers support for writers of dark genre What frightens you? Is it a tarantula the size of a Hummer? A psychologically deranged killer? Or perhaps dinner with the in-laws? There's one group in New Jersey that you might say is an authority on the subject of fear. More ... Fundraising for planetarium getting closer to $1.5M goal       The Ocean County College Foundation's "Reach for the Stars" campaign has received more than $1.3 million to date in pledges, donations and grants in support of the renovation and renewal of the Robert J. Novins Planetarium, Toms River. More ...