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Howell man charged in child porn case
On April 20, detectives from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office arrested Paul DeSantis, 53, of Howell, and charged him with six counts of fourth-degree endangering the welfare of a child and six counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. According to a press release, the charges are the result of an investigation which…
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County begins bird collecting, testing for West Nile virus
The Ocean County Health Department (OCHD) is advising residents that the West Nile virus (WNV) season is approaching. As in previous years, the OCHD will continue surveillance efforts into next fall to ensure the safety and protection of residents. Testing of birds will be done to the entire corvid family; the most common corvids in…
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Greater Media hosts ‘Bark in the Park’
All dog owners are welcome to bring their four-legged friends to a baseball game at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood 1-4 p.m. May 8. Two Greater Media radio stations, WJRZ-FM (100.1) and WRAT-FM (95.9), are hosting the sixth annual “Bark in the Park” at a Lakewood BlueClaws baseball game in the hopes of finding homes for…
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Seven bid for council seats in Jackson vote
Two winners on May 11 will serve four-year terms beginning in July BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Seven candidates are seeking two four-year terms on the Jackson Township Council in the nonpartisan May 11 municipal election. The council candidates are Ann Updegrave, Scott Martin, Kimberly Lum, Marvin Krakower, Sean Giblin, Peter Grzelak and…
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Police seek suspect in attempted kidnapping
Jackson police officers are looking for a suspect who tried to grab a woman who had stopped on the side of a road to deal with car trouble. COURTESY OF JACKSON POLICE DEPT. JACKSON — Police are investigating an incident that they have classified as an attempted kidnapping. The incident occurred at about 4:15 p.m.…
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Jackson Rec. Dept moves to new offices
JACKSON — The Jackson Department of Recreation has relocated to the modular building in the parking lot of the municipal building at 95 West Veterans Highway. This modular building was the site of the Building Department for many years until that department was relocated to the municipal annex. This new location has been remodeled to…
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Three seek mayor’s post in Jackson election
Reina, Kafton, Bressi make bid for 4-year term in May 11 vote BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Three men are seeking a four-year term as Jackson’s mayor in the May 11 municipal election. All three candidates are currently serving in the municipal government. Ken Bressi Mike Reina is Jackson’s mayor, Mike Kafton is the president…
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School spending takes center stage
Jackson Township Council has obligation to review school district’s budget BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer With the Jackson municipal building’s meeting room overflowing with more than 300 residents, parents, teachers and students, the line to speak about the Jackson School District’s defeated school budget seemed endless. The April 27 meeting of the Jackson Township Council…
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Auditor to review defeated school tab
Howell Township Council has until May 19 to certify tax levy for new school year BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Howell Township Council members have decided that an auditor should decide how much to pare from the defeated local and regional school budgets. “How do we need to proceed with the school budget?” Howell…
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