• Fall fishing is all fun

    Fish On • RON NUZZOLO It is game time in the Garden State, and the fall striped bass run is about to turn on at any moment. Atlantic Highlands: Capt. Ron Fishermen landed a few keepers this week to kick off the 2009 fall run. Lou Ciavatti, 84, kicked off the fall fishing with the…

  • Knights schedule Oct. 23 charity golf outing

    The Howell-Jackson Knights of Columbus Council No. 6201 will hold its 11th annual Charity Golf Scramble beginning with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Oct. 23 at Gambler Ridge Golf Club, Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold Township. All proceeds will be used to benefit the food basket program to help the less fortunate during…

  • Food pantry plans two Oct. distributions

    JACKSON — The Jackson Women of Today will hold two separate distribution dates for the month of October. A special distribution will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 21 for clients of the food pantry who are handicapped or over 60 years old. The regular distribution will be held from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 22 in…

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    Jackson Memorial High School senior Dana Costello blasts a shot during the Jaguars’ 3-0 win over Brick Memorial on Oct. 8. Costello scored a goal in the soccer victory.

  • ‘Benefit for Natalie’ will aid child

    A”Benefit for Natalie” will be held on Oct. 24 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Headliner in Neptune. The event will be an afternoon of fun for the entire family. Natalie is the 4-year-old daughter of a 13-year veteran of the Howell Police Department who has suffered from seizures since birth. At 4 months…

  • Jaguars setting sights on Ocean X-C crown

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer With his team’s dual meet record hovering around .500, Jackson Memorial High School boys cross country coach Steve Theobald still believes his team will be ready when the season’s big meets begin on Oct. 22 with the Ocean County Championships. “We are still very young, and I haven’t seen what…

  • Resident says Reina, not Kafton, pursued road safety

    The trial against Jackson Township Council President Michael Kafton, who is facing allegations that he illegally passed a school bus for the handicapped as it was stopped and discharging a handicapped child, was once again adjourned. Mr. Kafton recently suggested the creation of a road safety commission to address the problems our township faces, grappling…

  • Brookdale soccer team ranked No. 5 in nation

    Howell H.S. grad Joe Parella among top scorers in U.S. There is a reason that Mike Costa maintains a large roster. His Brookdale Community College men’s soccer team has been playing every other day for much of the season and the schedule has taken a toll on the players. Injuries have mounted, preventing Costa from…

  • Bressi and Reina good choices for Jackson government

    Iam glad to see that numerous candidates have qualified for the Jackson mayoral and Township Council elections. I have a strong interest in town government, but not town politics, and try to attend as many meetings as I can, to hear and learn. Sometimes I try to contribute opinions and ideas. Although all of the…

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