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October 22, 2009
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A member of the Howell High School color guard performs with the school's marching band during the Freehold Regional High School District band show at Manalapan High School on Oct. 14. For more photos, visit GMN Photo Galleries at www.gmnews.com. More...
Board member makes case for open bidding
Howell school panel reappoints auditor without competitive bid
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

The reappointment of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education's longtime auditor was contested by a board member at a recent meeting. Board member Timothy O'Brien opposed the selection of Robert Hulsart as auditor for the 2010-11 school year at an Oct. 7 board meeting. More...


Parents key in fight vs. drugs

The Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School, 44 North Main St., Plumsted, will host the Partnership for a Drug- Free New Jersey's "15-Minute Child Break" program on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. More...


4 in mayor's race for 8-month term
Reina, Kafton, Gaskill and Stallone seek nod from Jackson voters
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Four men are running for the right to serve the remainder of the mayor's term in Jackson from November through June. Polls will be open on Nov. 3 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The candidates are John Gaskill, Michael Kafton, Michael Reina and Angelo Stallone. More...


Six hopefuls bid for 2 Howell seats
Memmolo, Vislocky, Smith, Gotto, El-Tohamy and Doucette want to serve
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

HOWELL — Six residents of Howell are running for two one-year terms on the Township Council in the Nov. 3 election. The two seats that are up for grabs are currently held by independents Louis Memmolo and Curtis Vislocky. Both men are running for election on the Independence for Howell tick... More...


 Bulletin Board
•Tickets available for school's gift auction
JACKSON — The Rosenauer Elementary School will host its second annual gift auction at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Woodlake Country Club, 25 New Hampshire Ave., Lakewood. Tickets for the event are $35 per person and include a dinner of roasted sliced sirloin, roasted chicken or a vegetarian entr... More...
•Touch a Truck event will be held Oct. 25
•New Egypt Elks soccer shoot set for Oct. 25
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 Letters
•Think about the consequences of your actions
Ido not know what the Township Council members of Jackson expect to find out about the number of accidents in our town by forming a road safety committee. It is pretty much a commonsense two-part solution: enforcement and driver education. I have lived in Jackson for over 50 years and know of ma... More...
•Gaskill supported for mayor of Jackson
•Jackson public official showed compassion to township resident
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 Greg Bean's Column
•One more failing grade on the federal math test
Iwas in my senior year of college when I got called to the administrator's office for some bad news. Seems that in almost four years of higher education, I had managed to avoid passing a single math class. Sure, I'd started several but dropped before the failing grade I'd earned counted against m... More...
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 Obituaries
•Mary G. Croft
Mrs. Croft, 96, of Rumson, died Oct. 9, 2009, following a brief illness. She resided in Westwood and Jackson prior to relocating to Rumson. She was a volunteer at Pascack Valley Hospital, Westwood, and Kimball Hospital, Lakewood. Mrs. Croft was predeceased by her husband, Arthur. More...
•Robert J. DeVries Sr.
•Zina Barraco Pugliesi
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 Sports
•Lions still shooting for grid playoffs
In only its fourth season, the Jackson Liberty High School football team goes into the final three games before the qualifying cutoff date still in contention for an NJSIAA state playoff berth. "The kids are doing a great job playing 48 minutes," coach Tim Osborn said. "They're playing all-out, a... More...
•Howell wins A North X-C crown
•Jags' volleyball squad shoots for spot in states
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