• Howell council passes on state organization

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL— A discussion on the issue of Mayor Robert Walsh possibly joining the New Jersey Conference of Mayors raised financial concerns among Township Council members during a recent meeting of the governing body. The New Jersey Conference of Mayors, based in Trenton, would cost Howell $1,250 for a year’s membership.…

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     A “Comedy Knight” hosted by the Howell-Jackson Knights of Columbus Council No. 6201 will be held on Jan. 29 at the council home, 401 Bartley Road, Jackson. Tickets to the event are $30 per person, and admission includes a home-cooked dinner and performances by three comedians. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show…

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     “Time for Twos,” a four-week story time and craft series, will be held at 10 a.m. starting in February at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, for 2-year-olds (ages 24 to 35 months) and their caregivers. Child and caregiver will share stories, finger plays, flannel graphs and more for approximately 15 minutes (participating children…

  • Principals list needs for next school year

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Board of Education members are in the process of developing a budget for the 2011-12 school year in the Jackson School District. During a recent meeting, the principals of Jackson’s schools presented their proposed budgets to the board. Superintendent of Schools Thomas Gialanella noted that the figures provided…

  • Eating disorders tough to overcome

    Professional counselor offers information about problems, solutions BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer I n 1983 the music of the popular brother-and-sister duo who called themselves The Carpenters came to an end when Karen Carpenter’s heart stopped beating at the age of 32 due to anorexia and years of laxative abuse. Tragically, despite the fact that she…

  • Unity Tour will honor officers

    Howell police trio will ride for NJSP Trooper Marc Castellano, killed in line of duty in 2010 BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Even if they are off the clock, Howell police officers still aim to make a difference in their community. This spring three of Howell’s finest will join the effort to help raise awareness…

  • School feels special tie to teacher on sad date

    McAuliffe Middle School marks 25th anniversary of Challenger disaster BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The crew of the space shuttle Challenger, including teacher Christa McAuliffe (back row, second from left) was killed in an explosion shortly after liftoff on Jan. 28, 1986. Students at the Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Jackson can feel proud of…

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    The hat of slain Lakewood Police Officer Christopher Matlosz rests on his casket as his fiancée Kelly Walsifer is hugged by a Lakewood officer during Matlosz’s funeral service at St. Mary of the Lake Church, Lakewood, on Jan. 20. Matlosz, 27, was shot and killed by a pedestrian with whom he was speaking while on…

  • NFL Films’ ‘Hard Knocks’ takes a look at area semipro team

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The NFL isn’t the only football league still playing outside in subfreezing temperatures. Some 60 players from the New Jersey semipro football team New Jersey Lions, based in Old Bridge, will have their exhibition game against the New Jersey Irish in chilling temperatures covered by NFL Films for a special program…

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