• Gala to raise mental illness awareness

    The Greater Monmouth Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will hold its second annual “One in Four Gala” on Oct. 12 from 6-10 p.m. at the Spring Lake Manor, Spring Lake Heights. The fundraiser will help raise awareness of mental illness while providing funding for various programs. Local magician Mike Spade, recently seen…

  • Police seek man who approached girls

    PLUMSTED — A reported incident involving an unknown man and a group of girls has Plumsted police seeking information about the man. The incident occurred near Fieldcrest Drive, off Route 528. According to police, a bald, middle-aged man driving a red GMC pickup truck allegedly stopped to ask the girls if they had seen his…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Could Charlie be just like Aunt Misti? LORI CLINCH A lthough I love my youngest sister dearly, growing up with her was as irritating as finding a sibling sitting on your bed, wearing your favorite shirt or reading your diary. Misti was the bane of my existence. She went through my things, crowded my space,…

  • School standardized testing will be topic of discussion

    BY ANGELA SANTORIELLO Staff Writer HOWELL — Amy Fankhauser and Connie Schmidt-Kirman are passionate about education. Fankhauser has been working with Schmidt-Kirman, of the Kumon Learning Center in Howell, over the past year to put together a series of timely education topics for discussion and debate at the Howell Library. The two women became acquainted…

  • datebook 

     A used clothing drive in support of Make a Difference Day and sponsored by the Scorpions, a local girls soccer team, will continue through Oct. 26. Needed is wearable used clothing, bed linens, blankets, pillows, comforters, small rugs, tablecloths, towels, toys, pocketbooks, shoes, briefcases and stuffed animals. Donations may be dropped off at Affiliated…

  • Teen has memorable day of dance with Rockettes

    BY ANGELA SANTORIELLO Staff Writer Amanda Krohn, 17, of Howell (center, smiling) had the opportunity to train with the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes in New York City when she participated in the MSG Varsity program “Rockettes Summer Intensive.” AVI GERVER HOWELL — Amanda Krohne can kick as high as a Radio City Music Hall…

  • This week’s photo assignment: Send us pix of fall activities

    Dumbo, a Papillon dog, and Cali, a calico cat, share some quality time together at the home of the Fischer family in Howell. Greater Media Newspapers readers may submit photos via email to [email protected]. READER SUBMITTED PHOTO via StringFly@GMNews A s the fall season moves into high gear, Greater Media Newspapers is asking readers to…

  • in the service 

    Army Reserve Pvt. Ryan P. Fitzgerald, son of Michael Fitzgerald of Jackson and Alicia Fitzgerald of Brick Township, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons,…

  • Veterans to be saluted in Jackson

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — In an effort to honor men and women in Jackson who have served in America’s military forces overseas, the Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Club of Jackson will hold its fifth annual Wounded Warrior event and parade on Oct. 13. Veterans of all wars will gather together and…

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