Month: July 2011

  • Monmouth fair offers family entertainment

    From hip-hop to big band, entertainment at the Monmouth County Fair has a different flavor each night. Hiphop dance group Illstyle and Peace Productions kicks off the fun when they take the stage on July 27 at 8:30 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. Rooted in hip-hop, the group blends an eclectic mix of dance and performance…

  • Filmmakers invited to enter festival

    Kidz Filmz, a new film festival and joint venture between Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan and the Garden State Film Festival, is seeking video submissions from the public. The films will be presented at the Algonquin Arts Theatre from Jan. 27-29, 2012. Activities will also include a hands-on children’s workshop. Filmmakers of all ages are…

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     Elk Fest will be held 1-11 p.m. Aug. 6 at the New Egypt Elks Lodge,105 Lakewood Road, Plumsted. Ticket price of $25 for adults ages 18 and up, $10 for children ages 6-17, and free for ages 5 and under will include food, entertainment, draft beer and one raffle ticket (not sold separately/must be…

  • Smith proposal would create Lyme advisory committee

    Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) has announced the introduction of a bill he wrote to combat Lyme disease. Smith is the sponsor of the measure, H.R. 2557, which would support federal efforts concerning Lyme and other tick-borne diseases through the establishment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. Smith co-chairs the House Lyme Disease Caucus with Frank…

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     A “Christmas in August Tricky Tray” hosted by the Jackson chapter of Deborah Hospital Foundation will be held on Aug. 19 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4703, Magnolia Drive, Jackson. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. A donation of $3 will be accepted at the door. Refreshments will be served. No one…

  • Howell man charged with robbery

    JACKSON — A resident of Howell has been charged with robbery and resisting arrest following his alleged involvement in an incident in Jackson on July 12. According to information provided by the Jackson Police Department, at about 7:36 p.m. July 12, police were notified that a purse had just been stolen from a woman who…

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     A car wash fundraiser hosted by the Jackson Memorial High School Wrestling Booster Club will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 31 at Century 21 Realty, West County Line Road, Jackson (next to Sunoco). Donations of any amount will be accepted for car washing services performed by the wrestlers. Proceeds will…

  • Pinelands Commission reports achievements

    The New Jersey Pinelands Commission, the state agency that oversees the protection of the million-acre Pinelands region of southern New Jersey, has issued a new report that details the panel’s accomplishments during Fiscal Year 2011. “A Year in Review” highlights many of the commission’s efforts between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2011, including the…

  • Jackson resident pleads guilty to sexual assault

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — A former Jackson firefighter has pleaded guilty to charges involving the sexual assault of four children. John “Wes” Ackley, 44, entered his guilty plea on July 19 in state Superior Court, Toms River. He remains in the Ocean County Jail, without bail, awaiting sentencing. Ackley was scheduled to…