• GOING FOR A RIDE

    An audience member gets some support as he does a bit of crowd surfing during the Skate and Surf Festival that was held at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, on May 18. The festival took place on May 18-19 and drew thousands of fans to the theme park to enjoy two days of musical performances.…

  • Howell woman organizes Itching for a Cure 5K Walk

    BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Kristi Silver A Monmouth University student majoring in public relations is spearheading an effort to build awareness of a disease that many people may have, though they may not be aware of it. Kristi Silver of Howell, who will enter her senior year at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, in…

  • on campus

    The University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, Pa, has named the following local residents to the dean’s list for the fall semester: from Howell, Sophia Abouhossein, Alyssa Brennan, Kelly Cuccolo, Kunj Gohil and Amit Gohil; from Jackson, Ciara King, Megan McGovern and Kristina Riley. The following students were inducted into Phi Eta Sigma, the National Freshman…

  • Freeholders recognize Puglisi Farms

    HOWELL — The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently presented a certificate to representatives of Puglisi Farms, Howell, in recognition of their long history of community involvement through volunteerism and donations. According to a press release, the freeholders presented the certificate to John, Michael and Paul Puglisi during their public meeting at the Howell…

  • Mom finally gets a summer vacation

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Back in the day, the thought of the school year coming to an end felt like a blow to the gut. There was no getting away from it. The date was outlined in crayon on the calendar. There was a huge countdown on the chalkboard with hourly update,s and…

  • New rec facilities debut

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Jackson Mayor Michael Reina and the Township Council opened a newly renovated volleyball court at the Jackson Justice Complex on May 4. FRANK GALIPO JACKSON — Municipal officials and residents took advantage of a sunny Saturday morning on May 4 to celebrate the opening of two new recreational facilities at…

  • Liberty Oak Chorus earns first place

    Liberty Oak Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, based in Freehold, won first-place honors in the 2013 Greater New York Region 15 competition that was held in Philadelphia, Pa., on April 12. According to a press release, the 76 women of the Liberty Oak Chorus were filled with pride as their dreams came true.…

  • Woman’s weight-loss journey continues

    Jennifer Lilley lost 70 lbs.; she now runs a website that ‘motivates’ others BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Jennifer Lilley Jennifer Lilley lost 70 pounds six years ago and she has kept every one of those pounds off her 130-pound body — a good story for sure. The better story, however, is how Lilley,…

  • for the record

    A photograph that accompanied a recent Your Turn guest column, “The Cicadas Are Coming,” was incorrect. The photograph to the right is the correct photograph of the type of cicada that will soon appear in New Jersey. Cicadas do not bite or sting. PHOTO COURTESY OF CICADAMANIA.COM

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