• Pupils will learn about Holocaust

    JACKSON — St. Aloysius School has announced a partnership with Target in recognition of the company’s efforts to fund programs that bring the arts to schools. “Through a local Target grant awarded to St. Aloysius School, students will have the opportunity to participate in an Artist in Residence program sponsored by Target,” said the school’s…

  • Many people pulled together to make recent cut-a-thon a success

    The Jackson Women of Today would like to thank the Jackson businesses, community leaders and residents who helped make our cut-a-thon so successful. Due to everyone’s generosity, we were able to reach our fundraising goals. The proceeds from the cut-athon will benefit Baby Lucy, the baby girl undergoing treatment for neuroblastoma, the Jackson Women of…

  • Six Flags Fright Fest blood donors sought

    The seventh annual Fright Fest blood drive at Six Flags Great Adventure will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 10 in the park’s employment center, 1 Six Flags Blvd, off Route 537, Jackson. Donors must be age 17 or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. All donors…

  • Young players give Lions hope for wins

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Jackson Liberty High School boys soccer coach Paul Baker said he is “cautiously optimistic” about the 2009 season despite his team’s slow start. Jackson Liberty High School’s Juan Pizzaro plays a ball off his chest during the Lions’ 2-0 loss to Barnegat High School on Sept. 24 in Jackson. “Coaches…

  • Alan J. Nuccio

    Mr. Nuccio, 60, of Eatontown, died Sept. 16, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was a social studies/history teacher for 29 years at Manalapan High School, and received the Teacher of the Year Award. Mr. Nuccio is survived by his wife of 40 years, Nancy; a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Michelle;…

  • Business Briefs

    Patricia A. Komsa, of Brick Township, was recently named executive director and Urban Enterprise Zone coordinator of the Lakewood Development Corp. (LDC) and the UEZ program by the board of trustees of the Lakewood Development Corp. In her new position, Komsa will represent Lakewood on the local, state and federal levels. Her areas of responsibility…

  • A new day is dawning in a place called Bizarreland

    You’ll have to excuse me for a moment while I dab the drops of blood that are running down my cheeks. Coda • GREG BEAN My eyeballs have been bleeding nonstop since the other night when I saw indicted former Republican Rep. Tom “The Hammer” DeLay cutting a rug on “Dancing With the Stars.” I…

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    Alex Johnson, 10, and fellow members of the Kingdom Karate World Group perform for the audience at Howell Day, a community celebration that was held at Oak Glen Park, Howell, on Sept. 26.

  • MCIA reduces financing costs for Howell Board of Education

    HOWELL — The Monmouth County Improvement Authority (MCIA) refunding of $18.6 million in Howell Township school construction bonds will reduce the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education’s total interest cost by $632,890 over the life of the bonds. According to a press release from the MCIA, the authority executed the sale of bonds on…

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