• Jackson crash claims life of township resident

    Jackson crash claims life of township resident

    JACKSON – Police are investigating a motor vehicle crash that claimed the life of a young man. According to the Jackson Police Department, at 2 a.m. Jan. 28, police officers and emergency personnel responded to a serious motor vehicle crash on Freehold Road. Police said the crash involved one vehicle which had one occupant. Police…

  • Cold weather, taxes, and a visit from an unwelcome guest

    Cold weather, taxes, and a visit from an unwelcome guest

    January is not a nice month. He is a selfish old man who is cold, frigid and all about himself. He wants the lovely Christmas memories boxed up along with any trace of my jovial mood. He also wants any hope for summer days eradicated and worse yet, he brings along one of his nasty…

  • Resident asks congressman to come ‘home’

    Resident asks congressman to come ‘home’

    Has anyone seen my congressman, Chris Smith? He has been representing District 4 since 1980 and has rarely been seen here in his “home” state. He maintains an apartment and visits monthly; his primary residence is Virginia and has been for most of his term. Mr. Smith has not held a town hall meeting for…

  • Tri-Town News Datebook, Feb. 9

    Tri-Town News Datebook, Feb. 9

    • The United Republican Club of Howell will host a meeting at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Howell First Aid Squad building, 10 Kent Road, Howell. All are welcome to attend. Details: [email protected] • The Jackson Library’s knitting group, Knit-Chat-Chain, is seeking donations of yarn and wool. The members of the group create sweaters,…

  • News Transcript Datebook, Feb. 8

    News Transcript Datebook, Feb. 8

    • Freehold Elks Lodge No. 1454 will host its annual charity gala on Feb. 12 from 2-6 p.m. at the lodge at Elks Point, 73 E. Main St. Freehold. Proceeds will benefit special needs children in the greater Freehold area to attend Elks Camp Moore this summer. All are welcome to attend. Donation is $30…

  • Examiner Datebook, Feb. 9

    Examiner Datebook, Feb. 9

    • Bob Mellert and Ellen Simonetti of the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County will discuss herbal gardening at 7 p.m. March 14 at a meeting of the Allentown Garden Club. They will explore the general use of herbs and the proper growing conditions necessary to make them thrive. Space is limited. Registration is required…

  • Colonials fall to Rebels in tough conference wrestling meet

    Colonials fall to Rebels in tough conference wrestling meet

    By Jeff Appelblatt Coach Matt Shepherd felt it essential to gather his coaching staff right away when Freehold High School’s wrestling team got back to Freehold the night of Jan. 26. The team had been bounced from the Shore Conference Wrestling Tournament, and the coaches needed to make plans for the next day and the…

  • French honor students denied trip to United Nations

    French honor students denied trip to United Nations

      By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — Whether some French Honor Society students will be able to take a trip to New York during the last week of February is still under review,  the issue has brought up larger concerns about student safety and field trips. Superintendent of Schools Richard Labbe and some members of…

  • Sense of community flows through Chocolate & Wine event

    Sense of community flows through Chocolate & Wine event

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Inez Nedrick celebrated her birthday in January. Trying to decide on a special and unique gift for their mother, Nedrick’s daughters saw a posting on Facebook about Newspaper Media Group’s (NMG) Chocolate & Wine event. “I thought it would make a nice gift from my sister and me for her birthday,”…

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