• Howell students recognized for variety of achievements

    HOWELL— The members of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education spent a good portion of their June 13 meeting recognizing the achievements of the district’s pupils. Students were recognized for their musical talents, their work on student council, and their service in the community. In addition, participants in the 26th annual Howell Mania,…

  • WCTC’s Ellery honored with lifetime award

    Jack Ellery Greater Media New Jersey’s legendary radio morning show host Jack Ellery of 1450 WCTC-AM, New Brunswick, has received two major honors from the New Jersey Broadcasters Association. Ellery has been given the NJBA’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his more than 60 years in radio, including nearly 50 years atWCTC. He is only the…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Mama don’t ’low no cussin’ ’round here LORI CLINCH A lthough I wouldn’t say I have a potty mouth, I do occasionally let a curse word fly. I’ve been known to utilize the “d” word after slamming a finger in the door, the “s” word has made an appearance when the car won’t start, and…

  • Rockin’ the Doodle Bug

    Keith Coluccio, 6, and Illyana Rosado, 7, share a ride on the Doodle Bug during a visit to the St. Aloysius and St. Monica Festival that was held in Jackson in late May. MATT DENTON

  • Beck: State ready to take on feds over sports betting

    BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer New Jersey officials are tired of waiting for federal legislation to lift a ban on sports betting, and state Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth) said the state is ready to move forward with sports betting in casinos and racetracks despite that federal ban. In an interview, Beck said state officials are confident…

  • Pupils help historic figures come to life

    JACKSON — Paul Revere, Anne Frank and King Tut, albeit their miniature versions, were at the St. Aloysius School in Jackson recently as fourth-graders participated in the wax museum presentation. Pupils dressed as important people in history and presented museum guests with a firsthand account of the lives of those individuals. Pupils of teachers Gina…

  • Strand to host Slaid Cleaves & Rod Picott

    The historic Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood will present Slaid Cleaves and Rod Picott, co-writers of the Americana chart-topping song “Broke Down,” at 8 p.m. June 22. (Doors open at 7 p.m.) Limited to just 165 seats, this intimate performance allows the audience to sit on stage with the performers for an evening…

  • Jackson to be featured in TV spot

    JACKSON — The spotlight will be shining on Jackson in the near future, as Mayor Michael Reina announced that the CNN television series “Today in America” will feature a segment on the township. “Today in America” is hosted by fourtime Super Bowl champion and NFL Hall of Fame member Terry Bradshaw. The program features municipalities…

  • Howell students offer comfort to residents

    Howell High School seniors Tom Mullens and Drew Kinghorn were recently honored with the New Jersey Governor’s Jefferson Award for exceptional service to the residents of what is known as Tent City in Lakewood. Tent City is an area in the woods of Lakewood where multiple people have set up permanent residences. The two young…

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