• Brookdale Community College trustees select new president

    Maureen Murphy The Board of Trustees of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, have announced that Maureen Murphy, president at San Jacinto College South, Houston, Texas, has been named president of the college, effective July 1. Murphy, who will be paid $194,000, will succeed interim President William Toms, who is returning to continue his consulting practice, according…

  • Gun recovered, couple arrested

    HOWELL — Officers from the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals on Feb. 4 while they were in the process of serving warrants on the Howell couple. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, James Williams, 26, and JenniferAnderson, 21, were both wanted on Superior Court warrants. Upon gaining entry into the…

  • Joint Base to host open house

    Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in south central New Jersey is set to open its doors to the community for a special weekend on May 12-13. An open house will celebrate more than 95 years of the base defending the nation’s air, land and sea, according to a press release. The U.S. Department of Defense hosts open…

  • Parent helpline deals with substance issues

    When parents find out their teenager is abusing drugs or alcohol, the immediate focus is generally on getting help for the teen. But parents are often in great need of help themselves. They may need advice on what to say to their teen, how to evaluate whether he or she needs professional treatment, and where…

  • Comedy Night will support football team

    A comedy night hosted by the Jackson Memorial High School Football Parents will be held 6-11 p.m. March 10 at the firehouse on County Line Road in Jackson. All are welcome to enjoy an evening of laughs provided by three comedians. All proceeds will support the Jaguars’ football team. The price of $40 per person…

  • Freeholders oppose request for increase in water rates

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has passed a resolution opposing a decision by the New Jersey-American Water Company to seek a 20 percent rate increase. “Elected county and municipal officials have demonstrated a sensitivity to taxpayers by cutting spending against the tide of risingexpenseswhilefacedwitha2percent cap,” Freeholder Director John P. Curley said. “The New Jersey-American…

  • Jackson land to be preserved as pending case is resolved

    A nother 212 acres in the Barnegat Bay watershed will be permanently preserved under the terms of a settlement between the state Department of Environmental Protection and a Bridgewater quarry owner to settle a 7-year-old dispute over alleged disturbance of more than 6 acres of wetlands and buffer areas in Somerset County, DEP Commissioner Bob…

  • Towns get recycling payouts

    Not only did 2011 prove to be the best year so far for recycling in Ocean County, it also came with the biggest dividend of recycling revenues. Local towns and the amounts they are scheduled to receive through the recycling revenue sharing program are: Jackson, $41,301; Lakewood, $106,604; and Plumsted, $5,119. “Last year was a…

  • Global office building will get new HVAC equipment

    Howell officials still targeting July opening for new municipal offices BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — Municipal officials announced they are accepting bids to replace heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) rooftop units and controls for the Global office building. The Route 9 office building was purchased by Howell inAugust 2011 from Zee Jay…

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