• Jackson resident will be grand marshal

    Luigi Marciante of Jackson has been chosen to serve as the grand marshal for the Ocean County Columbus Day parade on Oct. 9. Marciante is the owner of Larry’s Generators in Elizabeth. He served as Elizabeth’s UNICO chapter president from 2003 to 2006 and was awarded “Man of the Year” in 1998 on behalf of…

  • Retired security officer honored

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer — Contact Dave Benjamin at [email protected] Jackson Superintendent of Schools Thomas Gialanella (l) greets Joe Newman at a May 17 event during which Newman was honored for the 20 years of service he provided to the Jackson School District as a school security officer. Newman, 84, retired from his position…

  • History’s a mystery, at least the way they remember it

    CODA GREG BEAN I know there are many who disagree, but I’m a lot more worried about whether a presidential candidate has a basic historical knowledge of the country he or she wants to lead than I am about whether the candidate was born in America. Personally, I don’t care if a candidate was born…

  • Jackson man charged with robbery

    JACKSON — Police have charged a Jackson resident with robbing a 19-year-old female who was walking alone on a local street shortly after midnight May 22. Jackson police Capt. David Newman said Ronnie Crippen, 28, of Jackson, was arrested in Lakewood on May 26 in connection with his alleged involvement in a previous robbery in…

  • Museum tells story of Jews in USA

    Philadelphia is home to new museum filled with interesting exhibits BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Steven Spielberg’s parents bought him this 8mm camera, his first, in the late 1950s. As a young boy he would film family trips and Boy Scout activities. The camera appears in the National Museum of American Jewish History’s Only in…

  • Public hearing set on$38M Jackson budget

    After weeks of discussion & debate, adoption of 2011 spending plan is now scheduled for June 14 BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The Jackson Township Council will hold a public hearing on June 14 on an amended 2011 municipal budget that now totals $38.52 million. To support that budget, township officials are planning to collect…

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    Seventh-grade teacher Christopher Collins has his face cleaned after volunteering to be the target at a pie-throwing contest during the second annual walkathon held at Howell Middle School North in Howell on June 3. The annual event was held to benefit a child in need of heart surgery. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • $44 million budget wins council OK

    Owner of home assessed at Howell average ($350K) to see an increase of $98 BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The Howell Township Council has adopted a municipal budget totaling $44.05 million for 2011. The budget was adopted on May 24. The bulk of the revenue to support the budget will come in the form of…

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    The Old Bridge Lightning Bolts U13 girls soccer team is looking for a few dedicated players who are looking to bring their game to the next level. The team will be holding open tryouts at its Thursday practices from 7.30 to 9 p.m. on the turf at Lombardi field through June 9. Contact Coach Norman…

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