• Opportunities at Howell schools are topic of discussion

    Opportunities at Howell schools are topic of discussion

    By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – The availability of extracurricular opportunities for students has been a topic of discussion in the Howell K-8 School District this year. At a recent meeting, the Board of Education’s focus was on middle school baseball teams. Superintendent of Schools Joseph Isola said the board has historically supported extracurricular…

  • Michael Weston uncovers history’s oddest friendship in ‘Houdini & Doyle’

    Michael Weston uncovers history’s oddest friendship in ‘Houdini & Doyle’

    By Kellie Freeze FOX’s newest mystery/adventure drama Houdini & Doyle (Mondays beginning May 2) is inspired by true events and one of history’s most unlikely friendships. The series follows real-life friends Harry Houdini (Michael Weston) and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Stephen Mangan) in fantastical (and faux) adventures as they join forces with New Scotland Yard’s…

  • Can ‘NCIS’ survive Tony leaving the show?

    Can ‘NCIS’ survive Tony leaving the show?

    ‘@TVGMMattRoush Question: I still haven’t recovered from the loss of Ziva on “NCIS,” and now Tony is leaving. What are the chances of keeping my favorite show at No. 1 in the ratings for scripted drama? — Dolores Matt Roush: This will be the most significant loss yet for the show’s ensemble, and I pity…

  • Cheers & Jeers

    Cheers & Jeers

    by Damian Holbrook TV Guide Magazine Cheers to Gotham for going totally batty. From Oswald (Robin Lord Taylor) turning his step-sibs into main courses to Nygma (Cory Michael Smith, above) unleashing his inner Riddler to Hugo Strange (BD Wong) and his grisly Arkham experiments, this year’s rise of the villains has lifted the comic book…

  • Company seeks to expand water treatment plant

    Company seeks to expand water treatment plant

    By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – Representatives of New Jersey American Water are seeking municipal approval to expand the company’s Oak Glen regional water treatment plant at 200 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Howell. “It is a regional treatment plant that supplies drinking water and water for domestic use to Howell, Lakewood and other parts of Ocean…

  • Sierra Club sues to halt natural gas pipeline

    Sierra Club sues to halt natural gas pipeline

    Opponents of a natural gas pipeline that is planned to be constructed through several municipalities in Monmouth and Ocean counties have filed a lawsuit against the state Board of Public Utilities (BPU) in a bid to stop construction before it begins. Jeff Tittel, the chapter director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, said the project…

  • Morganville Independent Fire Company to celebrate 100th anniversary

    Morganville Independent Fire Company to celebrate 100th anniversary

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Morganville Independent Fire Company is inviting residents to help celebrate its 100th anniversary. The company will hold a celebration to mark its century of service from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m May 14 at the firehouse, 393 Route 79, in the Morganville section of Marlboro. The celebration…

  • Jackson expects to act on landlord registration ordinance

    Jackson expects to act on landlord registration ordinance

    By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON – Current and future landlords may soon need to register their properties with the township or risk being fined, municipal officials said as they discussed an ordinance that would establish such regulations. During the April 26 Township Council meeting, council President Robert Nixon and Township Attorney Jean Cipriani outlined…

  • Lecture set for May 15 in Metuchen

    Lecture set for May 15 in Metuchen

    Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, announces Rabbi Shai Held of Mechon Hadar in New York will be the guest teacher at the annual Israel Segal Memorial Lecture at 10 a.m. May 15. Dr. Held’s talk is “From Gratitude to Generosity:  Judaism’s Vision of the Good Life.” There is no charge for admission and refreshments…

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