• Monmouth freeholders adopt $491.5M budget

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted a $491.5 million budget for 2011. This year’s spending plan is a $1.5 million decrease from the 2010 budget, according to information provided by the county. The 4-1 vote to adopt the budget came after the board adopted an amendment that reduced the tax levy by $10.5…

  • Silver Stream Trail ready for visitors

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Perfect weather greeted volunteers who turned out on April 2 to help members of the Kiwanis Club of Jackson clean the Silver Stream Trail on Frank Applegate Road. “One could not have asked for a better day to work in the woods clearing the 2- mile trail, rebuilding…

  • Introduction to an artist through a retrospective

    Jim Hayden’s diverse works in Roosevelt, April 16-17 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer “Enflor De La Vida,” one of the works that will be presented in “Jim Hayden Works: 30 Years and Counting” at the historic factory in Roosevelt, Monmouth County, on April 16-17. A rt captures where an artist’s heart is at a particular…

  • Consultant estimates $1.2M cost to fix Global building

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer I ssues surrounding the condition of the Route 9 office building that could eventually become Howell’s town hall have been addressed in a study provided by the Birdsall Services Group. Birdsall Services Group was retained by Howell officials to perform a limited-scope property condition assessment of the Global office building…

  • Jackson residents to have say on tax levy

    Municipal referendum question will be placed on April 27 election ballot BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Jackson residents will have a chance to do something onApril 27 that they have not been able to do in the past: have a say on the Jackson municipal budget. Prior to this year, municipal budgets were developed by…

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    With team mascot Buster ready to greet them, members of the 2011 Lakewood BlueClaws are introduced to the crowd at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood, before the season opener on April 7. The BlueClaws are the single A minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Notice to Greater Media Newspapers classified advertising customers

     APRIL 15 — To individual classified advertising customers of Greater Media Newspapers: The only time Greater Media Newspapers asks for your credit card information is when you call our office to place a classified advertisement. We apologize to anyone who has received a telephone call this week from an individual claiming to be from Greater Media…

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    Old Bridge Knights Pop Warner will hosts its first annual golf outing July 25 beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Pebble Creek Golf Club, Colts Neck. The fee of $150 ($40 for lunch only) includes breakfast, snacks, refreshments, lunch, dessert and two raffle tickets. RSVP by June 25 with pairs or foursomes to Stacie Mullins,…

  • Anglers are ready for action

    FISH ON RON NUZZOLO Garden State anglers can’t take the cold anymore, and fishing is long overdue. Boat owners are scrambling to get the boat ready and in the water. With reports of bass this week, the race is officially on. Striped bass have made their way to the Raritan Bay and are showing up…

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