• DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

    Christmas delights, Hanukkah lights LIZZ DINNIGAN Christmas was a lonely holiday when I was growing up, but that’s because my family celebrated Hanukkah. When I got married and became one-half of an interfaith couple, it was like winning the Christmas lottery. So we celebrate both holidays, and our children can enjoy the best of both…

  • Homeless veteran program coming to Fort Monmouth

    Soldier On provides support services, medical assistance BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer WhenMonmouth County Freeholder Lillian Burry learned about Soldier On, a program focused on helping homeless veterans, she took action to bring the program to Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. “There is nothing like this in New Jersey,” Burry said in an interview on Nov. 4.…

  • Anime Nation event slated for library

    AnAnime Nation event, New Jersey’s only festival dedicated to Japanese-styled animation for high-schoolers, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., Toms River. Teens will get a chance to watch anime cartoons and connect with other anime fans. Anime Nation’s special guest will be Uncle Yo, a…

  • GIRL TALK

    Our family’s ‘firsts’ create memories that bring lasting joy and comfort CLARE Our lives are full of “firsts.” Our first kiss, our first crush, our first breakup. For some of us, there’s our first marriage, and maybe even our first divorce. Then there are our kids’ first steps, their first Christmas, their first day at…

  • Parents getting first look at new Howell report card

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — As a new type of report card was about to go home with secondgraders for the first time on Nov. 18, members of the Howell K-8 School District’s report card committee reported positive feedback on the new report card from teachers and administrators. Dheranie Suarez, vice principal of…

  • datebook 

     One-on-one appointments for a review of Medicare Part D will be available with the staff of Community Services at the Plumsted Senior Outreach Services office at 121 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, on the following dates: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 9 and Dec. 17; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec 10 and Dec.…

  • Furniture maker wins best in show

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Charles Ambriano Jr. of Howell won best in show honors for traditional student work at the 16th annual Fine Furnishings and Fine Craft Show held in Providence, R.I. He won the award for a drum table, which took him about three weeks to make. HOWELL — Charles Ambriano Jr. of…

  • Residents’ input welcomed

    JACKSON — The Jackson School District Board of Education is hoping interested residents will join a Community Budget Committee (CBC) to offer their perspective and input on the district’s budget for the 2012-13 school year. “All the members of the board are committed to creating a responsible financial plan, and we have found that residents…

  • Plumsted will refund successful tax appeals

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Municipal officials are preparing to repay $300,000 to property owners who filed tax appeals this year and had their property assessment reduced. The refund will make up the difference between property taxes that were paid on the higher assessment and the property taxes that should have been paid…

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