• Pathfinders ask for volunteers

    JACKSON — Volunteers are needed to help the Jackson Pathfinders perform a trail cleanup day on Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jackson’s newest recreational area, Bunker Hill Bogs. “Volunteers will meet in the parking lot at the main entrance at 822 East Veterans Highway,” said Jackson Pathfinders treasurer Karen Walzer. “Scouts…

  • Properties in the Pinelands are permanently preserved

    Four environmentally sensitive properties in the Pinelands in Ocean County have been permanently preserved with funds administered by the New Jersey Pinelands Commission. According to a press release from the Pinelands Commission, the commission has transferred a total of $662,633 from the Pinelands Conservation Fund to the Ocean County Natural Lands Trust, which is using…

  • Board opens hearing on plan for 11 homes

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — An application filed by Blackfish LLC for a 13-lot subdivision on a cul-de-sac to be known as Black Road has come before the Jackson Planning Board for initial testimony and will be continued on Dec. 7. Black Road will be off Ridge Avenue, which is just north of…

  • Lakewood BlueClaws

    The Lakewood BlueClaws will offer their Kids Eat Free program to all children age 12 and under on Sundays and Mondays in 2010, up from the standard Mondays at the program’s 2006 inception. The Kids Eat Free program will once again be presented by ShopRite. The BlueClaws recently announced that all ticket prices in 2010…

  • Datebook

    • A Thanksgiving food drive to benefit the Howell Emergency Food Pantry and community members in need is being held through Nov. 19 at the Lil’Achievers early childhood learning center, 326 Ford Road, Howell. Residents are encouraged to drop off nonperishable items at the school. Details: 732-730-1855. • A fall soup and sandwich social will…

  • Mass for troops will be celebrated Nov. 11

    St. Veronica’s Church, Howell, will host its sixth annual Mass for the troops at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11. The purpose of the Mass is to pray for peace in the world, for an end to the war in the Middle East, for American men and women who are stationed in the Middle East, and for…

  • Fall Fest

    Visitors to the Plumsted Fall Fest on Nov. 1 found a lot happening on the streets of downtown New Egypt. Clockwise from top, Joan Morello, of Marlton, writes out an order from a guest who purchased one of the crafts for sale; Bill Snyder, of Jackson, shows Kit Creager, 16, and Erica McCabe, 16, both…

  • Parella sets new career goal mark at Brookdale

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Joe Parella is the face of junior college soccer, according to Brookdale Community College coach Mike Costa. Although he was overshadowed at Howell High School, Parella had a chance to shine at Brookdale and he took advantage of the opportunity. Parella, a sophomore striker, set the Jersey Blues’ record for…

  • Sayreville drops Howell from undefeated ranks

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Abattle of undefeated high school football teams lived up to its hype on Oct. 30. The gridiron squads from Sayreville War Memorial and Howell high schools entered the contest in Sayreville with the No. 1 seed in the upcoming NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV state playoffs on the line. The…

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