• Writer takes issue with actions by officials

    I attended the Jan. 4 Jackson Township Council reorganization meeting and once again was agitated by the actions of Councilman Mike Kafton and Councilwoman Bobbie Rivere. Councilman Kafton wasted no time as he went after the council president over a (Dec. 28) canceled meeting that was never officially canceled. Councilwoman Rivere was the one who…

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     The New Egypt Elks will host a fish fry 6-8 p.m. Jan. 14 at 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt. A three-piece fish dinner is $10; twopiece fish dinner is $9; three-piece chicken dinner is $9; two-piece chicken dinner is $8; and all children’s dinners are $5. Take out also will be available. All dinners…

  • Howell Ice World is George Haviland’s Stanley Cup

    Middletown native sees dream come true with opening of arena BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Youngsters try out the ice at Howell Ice World, a new facility on Route 547, Howell, that offers hockey, figure skating and public skating sessions. ERIC SUCAR staff George Haviland has his Stanley Cup. It is Howell Ice World, the…

  • Vets turn fabrics of war into artwork

    Combat Paper Project uses paper making as healing process BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Above: Drew Matott works on a design during the Combat Paper Project held at the Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center in Holmdel last month. Left: Jim Petillo, Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, works on the project. Bottom left:…

  • Girl Scout cookie sale to begin Jan. 14 O

    ver the next three months, thousands of Girl Scouts throughout Monmouth and Ocean counties will sell the time-honored tasty Girl Scout cookies. The girls, however, aren’t just selling tasty treats; they are learning business basics, communication skills and more. When community members purchase a box of Thin Mints, they are not only helping girls raise…

  • Public has no comment on Jackson ordinances

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — No members of the public commented on four ordinances when they were given the opportunity to do so at the Jan. 4 meeting of the Jackson Township Council. The ordinances in question were introduced at the council’s Dec. 14 meeting. Any individual who wanted to comment on one…

  • Westlake Men’s Club of Jackson raises funds for good cause

    JACKSON— The Westlake Men’s Club of Jackson sponsored a benefit doo-wop concert on Dec. 9 in the clubhouse at the Westlake Golf and Country Club. The featured performers were the Antiques and Friends, a group of four singers and five band members from The Renaissance in Manchester, many of whom have professional backgrounds in music.…

  • Family ‘overwhelmed’ by gifts

    Howell home receives a very special delivery BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Retired New York Jets defensive lineman Joe Klecko paid a visit to the Riccio family in Howell on Dec. 23, bearing gifts that made the holidays a little brighter. On the day after Klecko’s visit, representatives of the Howell Police Department’s Traffic Safety…

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