Winter weather safety guide available online
      The New Jersey State Police Office of Emergency Management has created a Web site that provides information on a variety of winter topics, including stormrelated information, free of charge. The Winter Weather Safety Guide can be accessed by going to the Web site www.state.nj.us/njoem/plan/winter....
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Kindergarten registration to be held in Howell
      HOWELL - Registration for Howell kindergarten will be held at Howell Middle School North, 501 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road. Parents of children who will attend the Adelphia, Aldrich, Griebling, Newbury or Taunton schools must register Feb. 2; and those who will attend the Ardena, Greenville, Land O'...
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Master gardeners still have calendars available
      The master gardener program of Ocean County has a limited number of 2008 calendars available at Rutgers Cooperative Extension. As long as supplies last, residents can obtain a free calendar at Rutgers Extension Office, 1623 Whitesville Road, Toms River, or the County Connection.
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Ladies auxiliary will host blood drive Jan. 11
      The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Council 6201 will host a blood drive on Jan. 11 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the council home on Bartley Road, Jackson. To support this cause, call Diane at (732) 905-0370 to schedule an appointment, or feel free to stop by at any time during the blood dr...
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Junior firefighters collect recyclables
      The Adelphia Fire Company Junior Firefighters are collecting aluminum recyclables to raise funds for the St. Barnabas Burn Center's Aluminum Cans for Burned Children program. All donations can be dropped off at the Adelphia Fire Company, Route 524 in the Adelphia section of Howell.
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