• Time to pull the reins in on legal expenses

    I couldn’t help but wonder why no one is ever willing to discuss the 800-pound gorilla in the room: should a prominent political boss represent our township’s legal needs? The law firm of Gilmore and Monahan represents, as far as we can tell, seven other municipalities in Ocean County, including Jackson. George Gilmore, of the…

  • Jackson Pathfinders will host annual full moon hike Aug. 1

    JACKSON — The New Jersey Forest Service and the Jackson Pathfinders will host the annual Full Moon Hike on Aug. 1. This free hike will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. at the Interpretive Center of the Forest Resource Education Center (FREC) on Don Connor Boulevard, Jackson. Families, Scouts and groups of all ages are invited…

  • Jackson police to get license plate reader

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — With a new piece of law enforcement technology in place, one Jackson police cruiser will become an extra set of eyes for the officer inside the vehicle. A resolution approving the purchase of a four-camera mobile auto license plate reader system and the Panasonic Toughbook computer that is…

  • Petrecca expected to be named police chief in Plumsted

    PLUMSTED — Police Sgt. Matthew Petrecca, who has been the Plumsted Police Department’s Officer in Charge since September 2009, is expected to become Plumsted’s new police chief. The Township Committee has introduced an ordinance that if adopted, will create the position of police chief. The ordinance will be the subject of a public hearing and…

  • Surfer artist reflects on roots in Howell

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Howell native Jay Alders has become a renowned painter of surrealistic surfers and beach scenes. Alders, who now lives in Florida, will be making an appearance at the Algonquin Theatre, Manasquan, on July 27 in conjunction with a performance by G. Love. SEAN DAVEY Howell, which is known in part…

  • Club has offered summer fun in Howell for decades

    Generations of families have enjoyed fun and camaraderie at club BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Jeff Wester, 13, soars off a diving board at the Candlewood Swim Club, Howell. The swim club has been a hub of summer fun since the 1960s. SCOTT FRIEDMAN For almost the entirety of the Candlewood Swim and Racquet Club’s…

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    The Middlesex County All-Star Team’s offense runs through a play during a recent practice at East Brunswick High School. The all-stars were preparing for the July 19 Snapple Bowl, where they will meet an all-star team from Union County back at East Brunswick. ERIC SUCAR staff

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    The Sayreville Bombers, an U12 Boys Intercounty Soccer Team, completed an undefeated season in the Intercounty Youth Soccer League. The players on the team were, Abhideep Budda, Matt Crowley, Gerard Eckstein, Eddie Glace, Michal Krajewski, Jason Krehl, Kyle Lacuata, Vincent Mandola, Brandon and Nicholas Materowski, Ryan McCracken, Brandon Montalvo, Moudi Sbeah and Kevin Sousa. The…

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