• Hunger in America: More families in need

    Monmouth, Ocean counties report a significant rise in people seeking assistance BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties released findings of a nationwide study during a press conference held Feb. 4 that exposes the harsh reality faced by people who are hungry and in need in Monmouth and Ocean counties.…

  • Pinelands group approves $1.9M expenditure to preserve 1,612 acres

    The New Jersey Pinelands Commission’s Permanent Land Protection Committee has dedicated more than $1.9 million to preserve 1,612 acres in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May and Ocean counties in the Pinelands. The committee approved the expenditure from the Pinelands Conservation Fund to preserve the land in partnership with local governments and nonprofit organizations. The action was…

  • Coin toss effort will aid Haiti

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — First aid and fire officials from throughout Howell are planning to hold more coin tosses to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims. “There is no America, there is no Middle East. There are no boundaries when it comes to humanity,” said Dr. Hal Ornstein, a spokesman for…

  • BlueClaws to host 5K run

    The Lakewood BlueClaws will partner with the Ocean Running Club, Jersey Shore Running Club, and the Jersey Shore Council of Boy Scouts of America for their 2010 5K Race and 1-Mile Kids Fun Run to be held April 18 at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. The Fun Run will begin at 10 a.m. and the 5K will…

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    Noah Banuelos, 15 months, of New Egypt, found the blizzard that covered New Jersey on Feb. 10 was just to his liking as he played in the snow for the first time ever on Feb. 11, the morning after the big snowstorm.

  • Area residents charged in money-laundering scheme

    Aresident of Howell and a resident of Jackson were among four men charged in connection with a money-laundering conspiracy in Somerset County. According to a press release issued by Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne J. Forrest earlier this month, the following individuals were arrested: Robert E. Titus Jr., 52, of Jackson, John Paris, 60, of Middletown,…

  • Couple arrested after crash

    JACKSON — Two residents of Cassville Road were charged with a series of violations on Feb. 11. According to information provided in a press release by Jackson police Sgt. Steven Laskiewicz, at about 4:20 p.m. officers Darin McClain and Lou Notare responded to Cassville Road on a complaint from a resident that a Dodge pickup…

  • Man injured in gun mishap

    JACKSON — A 75-year-old resident of Old Bridge, Middlesex County, was injured in a gun accident at the Central Jersey Rifle and Pistol Range, South Stump Tavern Road, on Feb. 8. In a press release, Jackson police Sgt. Christopher Parise reported that at about 12:35 p.m., Thomas Bruno was shooting his Smith & Wesson model…

  • Jackson police seek driver in hit-and-run

    JACKSON — Police are asking for the public’s assistance in solving a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident. At approximately 1:30 a.m. Feb. 11, Police Officer Rich Bosley was on patrol when he discovered a body in the middle of Diamond Road, north of West Commodore Boulevard and south of Cedar Swamp Road, Jackson police Sgt. Brian…

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