• Schauer served Farmingdale as doctor, councilman, mayor

    Dr. Edward A. Schauer FARMINGDALE — The borough recently bid farewell to a well-known doctor and public servant. Dr. Edward A. Schauer, 87, died Jan. 26 at Meridian Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Center in Wall Township. Schauer served as a Republican borough councilman from 1991-96. When Mayor Marguerite Cusson died in 1996, Schauer was selected to complete…

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    Monmouth County 4-H Ambassador Joshua Todd of Jackson (c) attended the New Jersey State Agricultural Convention Delegates’ Dinner on Feb. 6 in Atlantic City. Joshua participated in a long-standing tradition — the presentation of the agricultural youth leaders to the convention delegates. The dinner was highlighted by a visit from Gov. Chris Christie. Prior to…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Extended warranty? Never again! LORI CLINCH I ’ve never been a fan of extended warranties. I didn’t care if they sounded like a good deal. I didn’t care if they promised me babbling brooks and serenity in the face of adversity. I stuck to my guns and said no to extended warranties on everything from…

  • President of bogus company pleads guilty in federal court

    A Jackson resident has admitted his role in a mortgage loan fraud scheme that succeeded in obtaining $4.4 million in mortgage loans while masquerading as a foreclosure rescue operation based in Holmdel, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. On Feb. 13, Vito C. Grippo, 58, of Jackson, the president of Morgan Financial Equity Shares and…

  • datebook 

     GriefShare, a faith-based grief recovery support group, will be held 6:45-9 p.m. Fridays from March 1 to May 24 at the Jackson Baptist Church, 360 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. While participants can join at any time, all 13 sessions are suggested for the most benefit. Registration: $20. Details: 732-928-0080.  A St. Patrick’s lunch/dinner…

  • Bank robber gets 40 years

    A Howell man who was convicted in November 2012 for a three-month armed bank robbery spree was sentenced on Feb. 1 to 40 years in state prison, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni, announced. Gramiccioni said Edgar Torres, 45, of Howell, was sentenced to 40 years in state prison by state Superior Court Judge…

  • Thefts from vehicles reported

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON – An early-morning car burglary spree has police searching for an unidentified man believed to be involved in more than a dozen incidents. According to information provided by Jackson police, the burglaries were initially reported just after 4:30 a.m. Feb. 19 when a resident of Cedar Knoll Road allegedly…

  • Rutgers to offer Home Gardeners School

    Rutgers’ 37th annual Home Gardeners School (HGS) will be held March 23. The event will offer 35 workshops covering a variety of topics related to gardening and landscaping. Novice and experienced home gardeners will have an opportunity to receive expert instruction, learn new horticulture skills and connect with others who share their interests. HGS runs…

  • Woman admits theft from golf course

    A resident of Jackson admitted in state Superior Court on Feb. 15 that she embezzled more than $3,000 from the Charleston Springs Golf Course, Millstone Township, where she was employed as a golf ranger, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Carol Hobbs, 34, of Jackson, entered a guilty plea to third-degree theft before…

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