• New compost facility opens in Jackson

    JACKSON — The Vista Site is now the home of Jackson’s new compost facility. Located at 334 Jackson Mills Road, a quarter-mile east of the intersection of Jackson Mills and County Line roads, the new facility will be available Wednesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The Jackson Mills Road facility will be…

  • Plumsted officer promoted to corporal

    PLUMSTED — The Township Committee authorized the promotion of Plumsted Patrolman Earl Meroney to the rank of corporal at its Oct. 13 public meeting. Meroney fills the supervisory vacancy created when officer Matt Petrecca was promoted to sergeant, officer in charge, of Plumsted’s 12-member police department on Sept. 2. According to Mayor Ron Dancer, Meroney…

  • In the Service

    Jason R. Dela Cruz, son of Richard J. and Margaret A. Dela Cruz of Howell, has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) Leader’s Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. The four-week course is a leadership internship for cadets that can lead to the ultimate goal of becoming an Army officer. College students…

  • Six hopefuls bid for 2 Howell seats

    Memmolo, Vislocky, Smith, Gotto, El-Tohamy and Doucette want to serve BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — Six residents of Howell are running for two one-year terms on the Township Council in the Nov. 3 election. The two seats that are up for grabs are currently held by independents Louis Memmolo and Curtis Vislocky. Both…

  • 4 in mayor’s race for 8-month term

    Reina, Kafton, Gaskill and Stallone seek nod from Jackson voters BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Four men are running for the right to serve the remainder of the mayor’s term in Jackson from November through June. Polls will be open on Nov. 3 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. John Gaskill The candidates are John…

  • Parents key in fight vs. drugs

    The Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School, 44 North Main St., Plumsted, will host the Partnership for a Drug- Free New Jersey’s “15-Minute Child Break” program on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. “This presentation is an opportunity for parents and guardians to come and find out the role they play and the…

  • Photo

    A member of the Howell High School color guard performs with the school’s marching band during the Freehold Regional High School District band show at Manalapan High School on Oct. 14. For more photos, visit GMN Photo Galleries at www.gmnews.com.

  • Board member makes case for open bidding

    Howell school panel reappoints auditor without competitive bid BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer The reappointment of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education’s longtime auditor was contested by a board member at a recent meeting. Board member Timothy O’Brien opposed the selection of Robert Hulsart as auditor for the 2010-11 school year at an…

  • Datebook

    • Jackson United Methodist Church’s pumpkin patch is open through October and benefits the Jackson Food Pantry and Church World Service. Patch hours are noon to 6 p.m. Sunday through Friday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. In addition, Family Fun Day will be held Oct. 24, with face painting and pumpkin painting.…

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