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     The Howell Senior Center will host the following lectures at 11 a.m.: Oct. 9 – balance and screenings; Oct. 18 – keeping your keys; Oct. 23 – gynecology issues in the elderly; and Oct. 25 – senior fraud education and protection. All lectures will be presented by health care and legal professionals and are…

  • pick of the week  Fright Fest

    Six Flags Great Adventure’s Fright Fest presented by Snickers® has family-friendly “thrills by day,” and “fright by night” with more Zombie Zones, Terror Trails, Halloween-themed shows, and screams than ever before. Fright Fest begins Sept. 22 and runs weekends through Oct. 28. Thirty Halloween-themed shows and attractions await guests during Fright Fest. By day, families…

  • Local authors discuss craft

    When Pat Dunkin walked into the Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library 11 years ago, she was seeking a writers group. When she inquired at the circulation desk, the librarian thought it was a wonderful idea — and suggested that since they didn’t have one, she start it. So she did. Present at that…

  • Resident’s call leads to arrests and charges of attempted burglary

    JACKSON — Police are lauding the observant nature of a Jackson resident after a call to authorities resulted in the arrest of two individuals believed to have been involved in a residential burglary. At about 1:15 p.m. Sept. 11, police received a call from a resident who claimed to have seen an unknown man in…

  • Many current trends in outdoor living amenities are captured in prepackaged kits

    fallHOME By Charles H. Gamarekian Thanks to a whole new crop of outdoor living conveniences, homeowners now crave all the comforts of indoor spaces — only outdoors. Today’s diverse lifestyles dictate what families want to add to patio plans. Among these are open-air kitchens, outdoor fireplaces and fire pits, and what are commonly referred to…

  • Give your kitchen a fresh face this fall

    fallHOME A s the season changes, many of us will get the itch to tackle any number of home improvement projects before winter. For some, a complete remodel is in the works. For others, just a few quick fixes are needed to make the home a more enjoyable space during the long winter months or…

  • Look locally when shopping for your fall home improvement needs

    fall HOME The fall season is the perfect backdrop for deep cleaning, home spruce-ups and home improvement projects you’ve been putting off, inside and outside of your home. Now is the time to shop around for those household items you need and desire. It is also the time to find just the right company to…

  • business brief 

    Two new businesses in Jackson will celebrate grand openings with ribbon cutting ceremonies. Meet the doctors and staff at the new Prospect Veterinary Hospital, 165 South New Prospect Road, Jackson, at its grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony slated for 11 a.m. Sept. 23. For more information, call 732-363-4500. In addition, Let’s Do Yoga, 401 North…

  • Temporary employee will assist tax assessor with reassessment

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — As municipal officials in Plumsted continue to gear up for a complete reassessment of all properties in town, the Township Committee announced that municipal tax assessor Maureen Francis will be assisted in the task by a new temporary employee. Officials said Gary Dal Corso will assist Francis at…

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