• Caregiver coalition to be organized

    The inaugural Ocean County Caregiver Coalition meeting will take place 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 22 in the Ocean County Library, Green Room, Toms River. The coalition, convened by Caregivers of New Jersey, will provide an arena to promote and facilitate advocacy and public education on caregiving while generating new ideas for the Ocean County caregiving population.…

  • WRAT-FM seeking donations for charity

    WRAT-FM (95.9 The RAT), a Greater Media radio station, will conduct its annual Thanksgiving season drive, “Broadcast for the People,” Nov. 22-23. Employees of WRAT are hoping to fill a 40-foot-long tractor-trailer with items to be donated to three charities. WRAT’s live “Broadcast for the People” will take place at Super Foodtown, Route 35, Neptune,…

  • Jackson woman sentenced to 10 years in state prison

    Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that a Jackson resident has been sentenced to state prison for defrauding investors of $925,000 through a false investment scheme. According to Taylor, Zina A. Martin, 45, of Jackson, was sentenced on Nov. 5 to 10 years in state prison by state…

  • Veterans saluted

    Steven Ponticelli, 10, (l-r), Ronald Martino, 10, and Joseph Inserra, 11, all of Boy Scout Troop 258, wait for the start of a Nov. 11 Veterans Day ceremony at the Taunton School, Howell. At right, Army veteran Richard Gerber waits to be introduced during the event, which featured musical selections, student presentations and tributes to…

  • Artist to display works at winery

    Donna Muzzicato of Millstone Township, Monmouth County, owner of ArtAnd.us.com, will be exhibiting fine art at Laurita Winery, 35 Archertown Road, New Egypt, on Nov. 20-21. Original oil paintings, gouache paintings, and giclées on canvas and William Turner paper will be available for purchase. “The Rose” Muzzicato has 10 years’ experience as a school administrator…

  • Author’s debut novel hits shelves at last

    Bruce DeSilva enjoyed long career in journalism before embarking on new challenge BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer HOWELL — Township resident Bruce DeSilva has 40 years of experience working with some of the most prestigious institutions in journalism. He has written or edited pieces for news organizations including The New York Times, the Dallas Morning…

  • Purchase of Cassville tract will eliminate 373 homes

    JACKSON — Ocean County will join with Jackson, the state and the nonprofit Trust for Public Land in preserving almost 300 acres of land off Route 528 and Perrineville Road in the Cassville section of Jackson. “This purchase again highlights the great work that can be done when agencies come together with one common goal:…

  • Students succeed in Run for Vets

    Pupils at the Christa McAuliffe Middle School, Jackson, participate in the Run for Vets on Nov. 1. The annual event raises the students’ awareness of the contributions made by American servicemen and servicewomen, and it raises money for local organizations that help returning veterans. FRANK GALIPO JACKSON — More than 400 students participated the Christa…

  • Residents win tax battle

    Jackson issue centered on whether upgrades should count in sales price BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer In a property tax battle that has gone on for more than three years, some residents of Jackson now see the light at the end of the tunnel. “In 2007 the tax assessor for Jackson, Dennis Rafferty, decided to…

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