• Navesink Hook & Ladder celebrates 125 years

    Legacy of volunteers connects generations BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Top: Navesink Hook & Ladder’s current firehouse and vehicles, Brushtruck 112 (1992 Ford), Engine 110 (2004 Smeal) and Engine 111 (1995 Pierce). Middle: Navesink’s firehouse and fire trucks in 1932. The vehicles are a 1924 Buffalo-Reo (l) and a 1928 Chevrolet. The company occupied this…

  • Police structure ordinance to be introduced

    Talks under way on sharing administrative services with neighboring towns BY JAMES McEVOY Correspondent The controversial issue of police structure changes in the borough of Keyport slowly continues to advance, as an ordinance on the matter will be introduced at the July 5 meeting, pending approval from the N.J. Merit Systems Board. Introduction of the…

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    Frank Matusik, Bayville, challenges festivalgoers to guess how much money a jug of dollar bills contains during the Keyport International Food and Music Festival held along West Front Street on June 25. FRANK GALIPO

  • Seniors reach milestone

    Smiles were seen on the faces of Jackson Memorial High School seniors as they participated in graduation ceremonies on June 16. DAVE BENJAMIN Members of the Jackson Memorial High School class of 2011 enter the football field on the night of their graduation, June 16. DAVE BENJAMIN Jackson Memorial High School valedictorian George Justin addresses…

  • Wanted man caught in Minn.

    JACKSON — A former Jackson firefighter who was wanted on second-degree child endangerment charges has been apprehended in Minnesota. According to a press release issued by Jackson police Sgt. Christopher Parise, at about 5:30 p.m. June 27, Jackson police were notified that John “Wes” Ackley, 44, of Jackson, had been caught in Chaska, Minn. Last…

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     Allaire annual Summer Crafters’ Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 9 (rain date July 16) at the Historic Village of Allaire, Route 524 (Atlantic Avenue), Wall Township. Admission is $5 per car. Details: 732-919-3500.  Allaire Village Inc. will present Rave On, a band that features the music of…

  • RAGE wants public question on Global

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL — Individuals who are objecting to township officials’ plan to purchase the Global office building on Route 9, Howell, want the public to have a say in the matter. In response to the Township Council’s recent 4-1 vote to set aside $6.9 million for the possible purchase of the…

  • Sesely claims Classic win at Wall Stadium

    A nthony Sesely of Matawan grabbed perhaps the biggest victory of his young Modified stock car driving career on June 25 as he won the 51st anniversary Garden State Classic at Wall Stadium, Wall Township. Sesely started ninth in the 23-car field and patiently worked his way toward the front before taking the lead just…

  • Gottesman takes reins of Jaguars’ mat program

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Aaron Gottesman, who is a graduate of Lakewood High School, has been named the varsity wrestling coach at Jackson Memorial High School. Gottesman has been an assistant coach at Jackson Memorial for the past four years. JEFF GRANIT staff Taking over a high school wrestling program that just won its second…

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