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April 9, 2009
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NRC vote guarantees Oyster Creek license renewal
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer
The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has given the oldest nuclear plant in the country another 20 years of life. Commission members voted 3-1 at the NRC headquarters in Rockville, Md., on April 1 to dismiss a contention filed by a coalition of citizens and environmental groups that oppose t... More...
Plan calls for Southard pupils to attend Aldrich
Final decision could depend on Howell budget's passage
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

Concerned residents were put at ease when the Howell Board of Education's Facilities Committee introduced a tentative redistricting plan at its April 6 meeting. The plan suggests moving all of the general education students who would have attended the Southard School next year to the Aldrich Schoo... More...

FRANK GALIPO Billy Collins, a former United States Poet Laureate, presents some of his work during an appearance at Georgian Court University, Lakewood, on March 31. The event was hosted by the university's Department of English, Communications and Writing. For more on Collins, see page 21. More...


Pending law irks Jackson
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

The Jackson Township Council has voiced its opposition to a pair of bills awaiting the signature of Gov. Jon Corzine. A resolution recently passed by the council asks the governor not to sign S-2577 and A-3772. The legislation would permit approved age-restricted developments — without furt... More...


NRC vote guarantees Oyster Creek license renewal
Nuclear plant's foes weighing their options
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer

The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has given the oldest nuclear plant in the country another 20 years of life. Commission members voted 3-1 at the NRC headquarters in Rockville, Md. More...


Bruno, Nicastro vie for Howell board seat
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL — Two residents of Howell are running for a three-year term to represent the township on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education. Bill Bruno and Robert Nicastro are running for the position. Incumbent board member Joan Leimbach is not seeking re-election. More...


 Bulletin Board
•They Will Surf Again' slated for June 28
The nonprofit Life Rolls On Foundation will hold its second northeast "They Will Surf Again" (TWSA) event 9 a.m. June 28 at Pier Village Beach, Long Branch. TWSA enables those with spinal cord injuries to get back in the water and enjoy a day of fun, sun and surf. It connects volunteers with a ha... More...
•Water main/hydrant flushing in Jackson
•Jackson Liberty hosts trip to Tropicana
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 Letters
•Hauge, Buckalew and Probasco earn support
As a graduate of New Egypt High School's class of 2008, I feel that I possess a special and unique perspective on our schools that most people do not. I am a lifelong resident of New Egypt. I have been in the school system from kindergarten to 12th grade. I had the privilege to serve as the stude... More...
•Resident likes Barlow, Roach, Witkowski for Plumsted school board
•Krakower has resident's support for seat on Jackson school board
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 Editorials
•It's the full-court press on laundry
Laundry. It's the bane of my existence. It challenges me, humiliates me and tempts me to call a flagrant foul as I shout out, "For the love of Tide, why is this shirt in the dirty clothes when it's still on a hanger? More...
•April: The pace picks up!
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 Greg Bean's Column
•Sure could use a little bit of good news today
Every day, I wake up with a different song playing on an endless loop in my brain. Why my brain picks that day's song has always been a mystery to me. On days when the song of the day is something by Ry Cooder or Bruce Springsteen, I walk with an extra spring in my step. More...
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 Obituaries
•Carolin M. Muchmore
Mrs. Muchmore, of Oceanport, died March 29, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She had resided in Jackson and Millstone before relocating to Oceanport 12 years ago. Mrs. Muchmore was a broker and the owner/operator of Realty Executives Your Home, Jackson, for the past 15 yea... More...
•Barbara J. Robertson
•Molly Bossewitch
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 Schools
•Kids 'step up' for environment
JACKSON — The Goddard School of Jackson shut off all non-essential lights from 10 to 11 a.m. on the morning of March 30 — but it wasn't nap time. More...
•Poet speaks at Georgian Court
•Nine candidates seek board seats in Jackson
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 Sports
•Warriors hope to shine on baseball diamond
With a solid group of returning players, the New Egypt High School baseball team is poised to make another run at the NJSIAA state tournament. Only this time around, coach Rich Carroll, now in his 10th season, is hoping for a better result in the postseason. More...
•Golfers off to good start
•Sport Shorts
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