Month: August 2003

  • Howell OKs two ballot questions

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer Open space is in, garbage collection is out. The Howell Township Coun-cil has approved placing an open space referendum question on the November ballot, but a proposal to ask voters whether garbage collection should be a municipal service has been trashed. The open space ballot question…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Jacob Gardocki, 7, lends a hand and some elbow grease at a car wash conducted by members of the Jackson Memorial High School Band on Sunday at Commerce Bank, Jackson. Jacob has a brother in the band.

  • Dismissed officer seeks reinstatement to force

    Wayne Truexwants job backin Lakewood By joyce blayStaff Writer Dismissed officer seeks reinstatement to force Wayne Truex wants job back in Lakewood By joyce blay Staff Writer Attorneys for former Lakewood police officer Wayne Truex, who was fired in November, will present their case for his reinstatement at 9 a.m. Nov. 14 before Judge John…

  • Daylong family event to feature stunts, music

    Daylong family event to feature stunts, music Daylong family event to feature stunts, music Emley’s Hill United Methodist Church will host "X-treme Fest" Aug. 23 from noon to 8 p.m. at the New Egypt High School, 113 Evergreen Road. The event will feature several bands, food, games, product giveaways and live demonstra­tions by a professional…

  • Howell Woman’s Club to host membership tea

    Howell Woman’s Club to host membership tea Howell Woman’s Club to host membership tea The Howell Woman’s Club, a social and charitable organization, invites all women from the Howell area to their an­nual membership tea on Sept. 9. The tea, an opportunity to meet the members of the Howell Woman’s Club and learn about the…

  • Cruise night to feature cars and motorcycles

    Cruise night to feature cars and motorcycles Cruise night to feature cars and motorcycles A Cruise Night, hosted by Cruisin’ Knights will be held Aug. 19, 6-10 p.m., on the corner of Route 9 north and Casino Drive. The event will be sponsored by Good Cookers Café and will feature clas­sic cars from 1978 and…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Lakewood recreation program participants Amir Bell and Megan Miller enjoy a tasty lunch while they take a break from summer fun and games at D’Zio Park on Monday.

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Andrew Sabine, 5, of Jackson, strokes the nose of 4-month-old thoroughbred Cecil at the Festival of Horses hosted by the Horse Park of New Jersey, Upper Freehold Township, on Sunday.

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Andrew Schirmer, 4, of Connecticut, looks for a ripe blueberry to pick as he roams the fields at Emery’s blueberry patch in the New Egypt section of Plumsted on Monday.