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March 6, 2008
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HOWELL - Howell High School concluded its celebration of Black History Month on Feb. 26 with a visit from David Hunt, who teaches social studies at Manalapan Social Studies. Hunt made a presentation before the Howell student body about his cultural experience in Ghana, Africa. More...
Howell children do something special for those less fortunate

Instead of traveling to an elementary school to read books to first- and second-graders as part of the annual Read Across America Day activities this year, Howell Middle School South pupils have taken a different approach. More...

FREEHOLD - Monmouth County is hitting the airwaves with a monthly television program designed to bring the county's many governmental services directly to residents. "Monmouth in Focus" is a televised companion to the county newsletter of the same name. More...


JACKSON - The Township Council has introduced an ordinance that would, if adopted, create the Jackson Township Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board. A second reading, public hearing and possible vote for adoption of the ordinance are scheduled to be held at the council's March 11 meeting. More...


If anyone can lure children away from the din of the electronic world, it's Elaine Smith, and the local artist has been doing just that for years. More...


Applicant proposes 14 buildings with no age restrictions

JACKSON- Windsor Crescent, which is an application for a 14-building affordable housing development, has come before the Planning Board seeking approval. Planning Board engineer Douglas Klee said the application seeks preliminary and final site plan approval for the construction of 112 rental uni... More...


LAKEWOOD - "A Walk Down Memory Lane" gave a group of Lakewood natives the chance to recall their hometown during a recent event sponsored by the Lakewood Heritage Commission at the municipal building. The participants' nostalgic recollections of the place where they grew up painted a picture of ... More...


The New Egypt Fire Company, Plumsted, held its annual Installation of Officers Ceremony on Jan. 26. Officers for 2008 are Bill Allen, chief; Steve Morgan, career deputy chief; Don Kernan, assistant chief; Tony Addesa, captain; Ron Tilghman, captain; Steve LaChance, chief emeritus; Wayne Wharton, s... More...
According to Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is the only agency with the authority to extend or end the life of the Oyster Creek Generating Station in Lacey. It may have the authority, but the NRC has never shut down a nuclear power plant. More...
If it looks like a tax hike, and smells like a hike …
So, it looks like Gov. Jon Corzine has started shooting the cocker spaniel. As longtime readers might remember from the last time I used the term, shooting the cocker spaniel is an old technique used by administrators facing budget cuts they really don't want to make. More...
Mrs. Sawyer, 89, of Lakewood, died Feb. 20 at home. Born in Port Chester, N.Y., she resided in Lakewood for 60 years. She was a bookkeeper for Lane Drugs in Lakewood. Mrs. Sawyer was predeceased by her husband, Alex, in 2004. More...
PLUMSTED - The Plumsted Township Committee and the Board of Education are working together to jointly submit a grant application for the federally funded Safe Routes to School Program. Mayor Ron Dancer said that based on the federal enabling legislation, no matching funds are required from eithe... More...
PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Left: Howell's Joey Langel tries to muscle Raritan's Taylor Smith for backpoints during their 112-pound quarterfinal-round bout at the NJSIAA Region VI Wrestling Tournament, held at the Ritacco Center, Toms River, Feb. 29. Right: Howell's Taylor Holzhauer uses a crucifix ... More...