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November 26, 2008
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ERIC SUCAR staff Lakewood High School senior Jessica Goglas (l-r), freshman Aasim Johnson and senior Joshua Gonzalez rehearse a scene from "The Laramie Project" on Nov. 21. "The Laramie Project" will be performed on Dec. 5-6. For more, see story by Toynett Hall on page 15. More...
Appeal by developer to build training facility is denied in ruling

The verdict is in. State Superior Court Judge Lawrence Lawson, sitting in Freehold, has denied the developer of the Monmouth County Athletic Center (dubbed the MAC) its appeal to overturn a Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment decision. More...


Township clerk is named as temporary mayor until council appoints successor

Mark Seda has finally thrown the towel into the ring. After announcing in August that he would step down from his position as Jackson's mayor on Oct. 17 and then letting that date come and go, Seda resigned as mayor Nov. 18. His resignation was effective immediately. More...


Skip the trip to a Napa Valley winery in California and instead head to the newly opened Laurita Winery in New Egypt, Plumsted, for a unique experience that offers more than wine tasting. The grand opening of the winery was Sept. 20 and showcased the three floors of the winery that total 20,000 s... More...


The state Assembly voted 76-2 last week in favor of a bill, A-467, which seeks to establish a task force to study the social and health benefits of student recess and to develop recommendations on the advisability of making student recess mandatory in all New Jersey school districts. More...


JACKSON — With winter just around the corner, this may be a good time to stop and read up on some new ideas for making one's next spring and summer garden and home environmentally green. Jackson Planning Board member Blanche Krubner recently reported on her attendance at a Green Building Co... More...


The Children's Home Society of New Jersey has announced its expansion of the Special Needs Network in Ocean County. Its goal is to provide a safe, inclusive environment for children with special needs and challenges. Providers are state-registered, CPR- and first aid-trained, and receive extensive... More...
This is a letter to Greg Bean, executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. I am 52 years old, own a townhome, cannot find work due to the financial disaster that is upon us, and have lived in East Brunswick since August 1987. More...
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Each year, Ocean County's two animal shelters serve as home to thousands of abandoned, injured and surrendered animals. In most cases, the animal is truly a victim of circumstance. Someone is moving, someone is allergic or maybe someone didn't fully realize the great responsibility that comes with... More...
For a while there, you couldn't walk out into the parking lot of nearly any diner or bar in Monmouth County without tripping over the bagmen with sacks of bribe money for local politicians. More...
Dear Greg: As you know, I'm working hard to be a good loser, telling anyone who will listen that Barack Obama will soon be our president, and we must support him. I'm trying to be a lot nicer than your side was to George W. Bush. More...
JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Freehold Borough's Paige Preston (2) battles Hopewell Valley's Megan Clements for the ball during their NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III final at Freehold Borough on Nov. 14. The Colonials played for a state title on Saturday against Ramapo and lost by a score of 3-1. More...