• Army medic recovering after being shot in back

    Pfc. Andrew Taylor of Jackson hopes to rejoin unit in 2011 BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Asoldier from Jackson will celebrate a happy new year at the end of the month, happy to be alive after being shot by the enemy while serving with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) visits…

  • Pres.: Fundraiser not good fit

    Howell K-8 School District board member questions whether residents want tax dollars to support sports BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education decided last month not to use the services of a professional fundraiser to help subsidize the cost of school sports. It just wasn’t a good fit for…

  • Howell students boost coat drive

    Students at Howell High School have surpassed last year’s donation to a regional coat drive and were commended by the New York Giants for their efforts. “The students were part of a two-pronged effort,” said James Quirk, communications coordinator of the Freehold Regional High School District. Coats were collected beginning in November for the New…

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    Rylee Rath (l) and Ava Valesi enjoy themselves during the Adelphia School, Howell, first-grade night out and ice cream social held on Dec. 10. The special event included a disc jockey, ice cream, crafts and a Toys for Tots donation drive. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Library will close Christmas, New Year

    All branches of the Ocean County Library will be closed Dec. 24-26 in observance of the Christmas holiday and will resume normal hours Dec. 27. All branches will again close Dec. 31- Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s Day. The Lakewood, Stafford and Toms River branches will be open from 1 to 5 p.m.…

  • Free visits and calls provided to seniors

    Community Services Inc. of Ocean County provides free friendly visits and telephone calls to people age 60 and older who reside in Ocean County. To participate as a client and have someone visit on a regular basis, call the volunteer-friendly visitor and telephone reassurance program coordinator at 732-367-1400, ext. 280.

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    • Matthew Fishteyn, 17, will create a one-man show by playing piano and classical and flamenco guitar at 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Jackson library. High school students are encouraged to attend. The program is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. Details: 732-928-4400.

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    • A living Nativity will be presented at 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at Jackson United Methodist Church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. All are welcome to attend and to bring a nonperishable food item for the local food pantry. Details: www.jacksonumc.org. • Mahjong and games, hosted by Plumsted Senior Outreach Services (SOS), will be held…

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