• Grants defray cost of pre-K expansion

    Hazlet preps for Early Childhood Learning Center BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer HAZLET — As the school year winds down, the school district is closer to initiating the new Early Childhood Learning Center and the process of converting Sycamore School to become preschool-ready. To help pay for the changes, the Hazlet Township School District has…

  • Multimedia show features Hambletonian

    The Hambletonian, America’s richest trotting race, is featured in a multimedia museum exhibit in the historic town of Cranbury, Middlesex County, where the Hambletonian Society office relocated four years ago. The exhibit, “The Hambletonian: Its Trotters, Their Connections and the Racing Event 1926-2009,” features trophies, posters, memorabilia, ephemera and photographs from the 84 editions of…

  • Deer management report to be discussed

    On May 11 the Monmouth County Board of Recreation Commissioners will hear the Monmouth County Park System’s presentation of the Deer Management Program Annual Report – 2009. The report, prepared by park system staff, will contain information about the program as administered by the park system during the 2008-09 deer hunting season and staff recommendations…

  • Volunteers step up to help Jackson

    PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN The newest members of Jackson’s CERT team have been trained to deal with man-made and natural disasters that could impact the community. The volunteers will be called upon to help officials respond to a specific emergency. JACKSON — The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has added 28 civilians to its roster.…

  • Stalking bill becomes law

    Gov. Jon Corzine has signed into law a piece of legislation sponsored by the 12th District (Monmouth County) legislators to broaden protection for stalking victims. “This is a good day for women throughout the state who have been victims of stalking,” said Sen. Jennifer Beck, a member of the State Senate Judiciary Committee. “As technology…

  • Jackson takes precautions to help prevent swine flu

    JACKSON — Mayor Michael Reina has initiated a plan to help protect Jackson residents from the advance of swine flu. On May 1 the Jackson Department of Public Works was instructed by the mayor to have its buildings and grounds crews go out and sanitize every public park and recreation facility. “Every morning our parks…

  • In the Service

    Air Force Airman Michael D. Pasqua, son of Remo Pasqua of Jackson, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic…

  • Dogs welcome at BlueClaws game

    LAKEWOOD — All dog owners are welcome to bring their four-legged friends to a Lakewood BlueClaws baseball game at FirstEnergy Park from noon to 3 p.m. May 9. WJRZ-FM (100.1) and WRAT-FM (95.9), two Greater Media radio stations, are hosting “Bark in the Park,” a Lakewood BlueClaws’ tradition for the past four years. Before the…

  • Play tells of Catherine of Siena

    HOWELL – Residents from Howell and across New Jersey will be able to see that acting truly runs in the family when Sister Nancy Murray brings her one-woman show “Catherine of Siena: A Woman for Our Times” to St. Veronica Catholic Church, 4215 Route 9 north, Howell, on May 16 at 7 p.m. Everyone is…

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