• Guests retain fond memories of resort

    Bergerville bungalow colony in Howell was a destination for vacationers for years BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — It is difficult to believe that Howell, which is a bustling municipality of more than 50,000 people, was once referred to as “the country.” But before Wal-Mart opened its doors to customers, before cars could pull…

  • ‘Sculpted & Sewn’ exhibit to feature two N.J. artists

    Depictions of the lives of women past and present unite in “Sculpted and Sewn,” a joint exhibit of New Jersey artists Diane Savona, of Passaic, and Mira Welnowska, of Jackson. The exhibit opened on Oct. 5 and will run through Oct. 30 in the M. Christina Geis Art Gallery on Georgian Court University’s Lakewood campus.…

  • Developer tests law in Howell

    Applicant seeks permission to change age-restricted units to non-age-restricted BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Representatives of an approved development of 171 age-restricted homes appeared before the Howell Planning Board in the hope of converting their proposed development to one in which there will not be any age restrictions. Boulder Ridge at Howell submitted a concept…

  • HHS named arts education model school

    Howell High School, home to the Freehold Regional High School District Fine and Performing Arts Academy, has been named a model school for arts education as part of the New Jersey Model Schools in the Arts Project. Only 12 other high schools in the state received this honor, according to a press release. The New…

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    The Howell High School Marching Rebels walk tall as they participate in the annual Long Branch Columbus Day parade on Oct. 11.

  • Datebook

    • A psychic, vendor and craft show hosted by the Jackson Liberty High School Parent-Teacher-Student Network will be held at the school, 125 Hope Chapel Road, Jackson, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14. Crafters and vendors are still needed. Tables are $20. Call 732-961-7522 for more information. • The Jackson VFW is running…

  • Paul Venier to perform in Jackson fundraiser

    A Comedy Night fundraiser starring Paul Venier and hosted by the Cassville Volunteer Fire Company, Jackson, will be held on Oct. 24 at the Miller Avenue fire station, 785 Miller Ave., Jackson. Tickets are $25 and include two free drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets can be purchased at the door, but advance ticket purchase will…

  • Ocean County Retired Educators plan trip

    The Ocean County Retired Educators Association is sponsoring an all-inclusive trip to see the Sight & Sound Production of the “Miracle of Christmas” in Lancaster, Pa., Dec. 8. The package includes round-trip transportation by motor coach, the Millennium Theatre show ticket, a complete dinner at the Plain & Fancy Farms Restaurant, meal gratuity and taxes.…

  • Touch a Truck event will be held Oct. 25

    See cranes, military vehicles, municipal vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances and many other vehicles at the second annual Touch a Truck event to be held from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 25 at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. Admission is $5 per person or $20 for a family of six. For more information, call the Autoimmune Information Network…

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