• Public comment on police dept. sought

    PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Township Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of the accreditation process through the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, which is administered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. Successful completion of the process will also result in national recognition from the Commission on…

  • Sports enrollment differs at Howell middle schools

    Students and parents are getting first experience with new participation fees BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — The participation fees for fall middle school sports have dropped, and the projected participation fees for student council and peer tutoring activities have been eliminated, according to the Howell Police Athletic League director. “All of my…

  • JLHS band set for new season

    JACKSON — The Jackson Liberty High School Lion Band worked overtime during the summer and has officially kicked off its 2010 competitive field show, “New World Symphony.” “The students were extremely excited to get started on the new show and all have high hopes for this marching band season, especially following our win at the…

  • Korea, Vietnam veterans eligible to receive diploma

    Anew state law that awards high school diplomas to veterans of the Korean War and Vietnam War who left school to serve their nation has the backing of the Ocean County Board of Freeholders. “I commend Gov. Chris Christie for expanding Operation Recognition to include the brave men and women who fought in Korea and…

  • Proposed law a tribute to teen killed in crash

    BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Abill named in honor of Sara Dubinin, a Sayreville, Middlesex County, 19- year-old who was killed in a car crash in 2007, would create a next-of-kin registry to be used to notify family members if a loved one is incapacitated from a serious accident. The state Assembly voted 78-0 to…

  • Chisholm achieves third world tree climbing title

    BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Neither a grueling 13-hour day of competition nor physical injuries would deny Mark Chisholm his third world tree climbing championship title sponsored by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and held at the Morton Arboretum in Chicago on July 25. Finishing first among 55 competitors from 18 countries, Chisholm, 39, of…

  • Handlin urges action on medical malpractice bill

    State losing doctors due to premiums, legal exposure BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — In an effort to keep doctors from leaving New Jersey, local officials are supporting a state Assembly bill that proposes reforms for medical malpractice actions. The bill, A-1982, was introduced on Feb. 8 and was updated on Sept. 14. The…

  • Teen’s effort pays off with crosswalk

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Astate law that requires drivers to stop for pedestrians who are entering or in a crosswalk was a concern for a 14-yearold Jackson Memorial High School freshman, Heather Ziegler, last year as she watched the intersection of Don Connor Boulevard and Susie Lane near her home and school. Jackson Councilman…

  • Service dog at heart of civil rights action

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer The Moors Landing Homeowners Association in Howell may have violated a resident’s legal right to keep her medically prescribed service dog, according to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. Moors Landing is a residential development on Strickland Road, Howell. The state Division of Civil Rights has issued a finding…

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