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January 8, 2009
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CHRIS KELLY staff Jackson Memorial High School's Tim Baker drives to the hoop during a game against Brick Township High School on Jan. 2. The Green Dragons defeated the Jaguars, 52-49, in Jackson. More...
New mayor on duty in Howell
Robert F. Walsh and Susan Schroeder Clark sworn in to office
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Howell residents filled town hall on New Year's Day to watch Robert F. Walsh be sworn in as Howell's mayor and Susan Schroeder Clark take the oath of office as a member of the Howell Township Council. Walsh and Clark began serving four-year terms. More...


Democrats seek candidate for '09 election
Party did not field a slate in last two Howell races
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

The Howell Democrats will be screening candidates as they search for a person to run in a special election to be held in November. An unexpired term on the Township Council will be on the ballot at that time. The term will be for one year (2010). In November 2010 that council seat will be on the ... More...


Jackson police officers honored
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

They risk their lives every day and people call them heroes. They are the men and women of the Jackson Police Department who spend their days protecting the public, saving lives, and finding and arresting those who break the law. More...


Big Brothers Big Sisters deliver holiday cheer
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County brought bundles of holiday spirit to more than 200 children and their families during a recent special event. Jackson Township Councilman Scott Martin chaired the event for the seventh year on behalf of the Ocean County Young Republicans. More...


 Bulletin Board
•In the Service
Army Reserve Spec. Sung-Min J. Baillargeon, son of Gerald L. Baillargeon of Jackson, has returned to the 315th Engineer Battalion, Fort Dix, after being deployed to an overseas forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the official name given to m... More...
•Datebook
•Alternate route certification offered
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 Letters
•Using property taxes to fund schools is wrong
If there is injustice anywhere in the property tax system, it is not in the pricing or valuation of our homes. The tax rate will only be changed to reflect the dollar amount needed to fund future budgets anyway. The way education is funded is by far the biggest fallacy of the system. There is no... More...
•A workable solution to the foreclosure crisis
•Freehold Regional Board of Education risks losing public's trust
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 Editorials
•Thank heavens he's back on campus
Despite the fact that expenditures loom on the horizon and the country is at the dawn of a great recession, we Clinches have had a very expensive week, and I wonder how we could let so much cash go without considering the ramifications. More...
•Your Turn
•This can't be happening
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 Greg Bean's Column
•Discovering family history, one creased letter at a time
It seems like when the kids move out, they're never really gone because they leave so much junk behind. But at our house, it isn't the kids who are responsible for all the accumulated archeological detritus. My wife and I save things as well. Boxes and boxes of photographs. Birthday cards. Import... More...
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 Schools
•Pair of schools have deep roots in Howell
HOWELL — The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education was recently presented with a report from an architectural firm, which showed the district's biggest liabilities to be the Ardena School, Adelphia Road, and the Southard School, Kent Road. More...
•Pupils learn holiday is also about giving
•Students will join group at Obama inauguration
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 Sports
•New Egypt boys hoops pointing toward big season
Jackson boys, girls having mixed success thus far
The New Egypt Warriors overcame serious foul trouble and managed to escape with a 56-52 road victory over Gateway last Saturday. New Egypt's three big men — Desmond Hubert, Kevin Janowski and Dakota Havens — each spent a significant amount of time on the bench due to foul trouble. Eac... More...
•Jackson swim team wins first meet of season
•Warrior girls hoops squad confident about season
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 Business
•Bank, medical office to share new building
JACKSON — Planning Board members voted 8-0 at a recent meeting to approve an application filed by Hopkin Properties/County Line Plaza to construct a 9,000-square-foot commercial building on County Line Road. The board's engineer, Doug Klee, said the applicant was seeking preliminary and fin... More...
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