• Get a grip!

    Pro wrestlers Vicious Cycle (l) has a hold on his opponent Johnny Calzone during their bout at Howell Day, a community celebration that was held at Oak Glen Park, Howell, on Sept. 26.

  • Chris Christie’s plan will punish criminal office-holders

    Now that dozens of elected Democratic officials and operatives have been arrested and charged with corruption in a sweeping investigation begun under Chris Christie’s watch as U.S. attorney, Gov. Jon Corzine has suddenly found the gumption to demand that the accused politicians resign from office and the entrenched interests in Trenton adopt sweeping ethics reforms.…

  • Forest center to host festival

    JACKSON — The autumn brings cool weather, another school year, and the 15th annual Fall Forestry Festival at the Forest Resource Education Center (FREC). Families, groups and Scouts are invited to this event on Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Activities, parking and admission are free. Visitors will experience 30…

  • Sport Shorts

    The Jackson Department of Recreation and Senior Services is accepting registrations for the 2009-10 winter basketball program for boys and girls ages 7-17, which begins Jan. 2, 2010. Register from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Jackson Recreation Department, Don Connor Boulevard. Proof of age is required to register. Fee is…

  • Joseph L. Menville

    Mr. Menville, 88, of Union Beach, died Sept. 6, 2009, at Bayshore Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Holmdel. He served with the Army Signal Corps in World War II. Mr. Menville retired from Williamsburg Savings Bank, Brooklyn, N.Y., as a mortgage supervisor in 1981. He was a fourth degree knight in the Knights of Columbus, St.…

  • Stalag 17 remains vivid for ex-POW

    Armand C. Di Schiavi recounts experiences during local talk BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Some people may remember the World War II story about Stalag 17 in which American prisoners of war were held captive in a German prison camp in Austria. Armand C. Di Schiavi, 89, who spent time as a prisoner of war…

  • JMHS band to host showcase

    JACKSON — The Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Marching Band will host a Showcase of Champions beginning at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 3. The event will take place at the high school football field, Don Connor Boulevard. “There will be 19 high school marching bands participating in this year’s competition,” said Jackson Memorial Band Parents Association…

  • Residents should understand need for health care reform

    It is normal human behavior not to act until a full-blown crisis is upon us. That is why many people in the United States would prefer not to tackle comprehensive health care reform at the present time. They are not willing to support across-the-board reform such as the bills currently being proposed in Congress. These…

  • Datebook

    • Prince of Peace Church, 434 Aldrich Road, Howell, will sponsor an emergency blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 4. For an appointment, call 732-363- 0732. • The Jackson VFW is running its annual Fall Turkey Target Shoots every Sunday until Nov. 15. Only 12-gauge, full-choke, non-ported, non-altered shotguns are allowed (screw-in…

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