• Coalition challenges Oyster Creek relicensing in court

    Groups not giving up fight to shut down nuclear plant BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Acoalition of citizens groups has filed suit in federal court, seeking to overturn the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) recent relicensing of the 40-year-old Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in Lacey Township. “We are appealing the decision because the…

  • OUT OF THE CLASSROOM AND ONTO THE PLAYGROUND – Advertorial

    By Gloria Averbuch Advertorial  OUT OF THE CLASSROOM AND ONTO THE PLAYGROUND By Gloria Averbuch Sky Blue FC Collette McCallum Photo credit to: Howard C. Smith/ISIphotos.com Just as learning is not confined to a classroom, neither are sports and fitness confined to organized teams and programs. You can do a lot to promote children’s fitness,…

  • Civil War encampment visits county courthouse

    As part of its celebration of the bicentennial of President Abraham Lincoln’s birth, the Ocean County Library is hosting a Civil War encampment that will be held on the Ocean County Courthouse lawn, Washington Street, Toms River, June 13. According to a press release from the county, soldiers used to muster in front of the…

  • Grant applications and 2009 budget approved

    PLUMSTED — The Township Committee has authorized the submission of three grant applications to the New Jersey Department of Transportation requesting $150,000 in state aid for paving and drainage improvements of two streets and the construction of two additional parking lots for downtown New Egypt. The committee took the action at its meeting on June…

  • FPAC showcase a hit at Howell H.S.

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Afitting rendition of “The Body Electric” from the movie musical “Fame” capped off an evening of song, dance and other artistic endeavors at Howell High School’s 25th anniversary FPAC Showcase. The Gosewich Auditorium at Howell High School hosted the 25th anniversary Fine and Performing Arts Center Showcase on May 28.…

  • Southard pupils will move to Aldrich

    Howell school board votes 8-1 to approve changes BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Afinal redistricting plan that was proposed by the Howell Board of Education’s Facilities Committee has been approved by the school board with an 8-1 vote. At the core of the plan, which the committee has been honing since its tentative introduction in…

  • Victim in Jackson incident released

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The victim of a possible stabbing in Jackson has been released from Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. A patient information representative from the medical center said Damaris Pierce, 27, of Jackson, was released June 2, one day after being brought to the hospital. According to a press release issued by Jackson…

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    Members of the Jackson Memorial High School baseball team are all smiles after defeating Christian Brothers Academy, 2-0, on June 3 to win the 2009 Shore Conference Tournament championship. The game was played at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood.

  • Datebook

    • The film “Homeless in Lakewood” will be shown at 7 p.m. June 11 at the Lakewood library, 301 Lexington Ave. Following the screening the Rev. Steven Brigham will lead a discussion on the plight of the homeless in Lakewood. Details: 732-363- 1435, ext. 2502. • A fish fry sponsored by the New Egypt Elks,…

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