• Couple celebrates 50th anniversary

    Susan and Ronald Ruderman Susan (Offenberg) Ruderman and Ronald Ruderman of Jackson will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a brunch held in their honor at a local diner on July 4. In addition, they will celebrate with a weeklong beach vacation with their family in August at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The couple was married…

  • Freedom Fest set for run at Horse Park

    Food, rides and musical entertainment for people of all ages will be on the schedule when the Freedom Fest State Fair takes place from July 8-12 at the Horse Park of New Jersey, 626 Route 524, Upper Freehold Township. Admission will be $15 for adults and $7.50 for individuals over the age of 65. Children…

  • Writer salutes passage of state resolution

    On June 11, the state Assembly joined the state Senate in passing a state resolution condemning all forms of anti-Semitism. The Jewish Caucus of the Monmouth County Democrats commends the Legislature for recognizing and addressing the disturbing rise of anti-Semitism — not only in other parts of the world, but also here in New Jersey.…

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    MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Sign of the season at the Quaker Inn, Ocean Grove, on a beautiful and busy June 28.

  • Resident pleads guilty following fatal accident

    JACKSON – A Jackson resident has pleaded guilty to second degree vehicular homicide in a crash that claimed the life of an off-duty Watchung police officer. Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office spokesman Al Della Fave said Jason Wolek, 39, entered his plea during a hearing on June 1. The accident occurred just before 6 p.m. June…

  • Laskiewicz promoted to police captain in Jackson

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON – A 16-year veteran of the Jackson Police Department took the next step in his law enforcement career as his family members and peers gathered to celebrate his success. Dozens of people, including municipal officials and fellow police officers, gathered at the municipal building to praise the work of…

  • ON CAMPUS

    Marisa Ashley Moses of Howell has been named to the dean’s list for the 2015 spring semester at Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Ivy-Lynn Nicole Swazzo of Howell has been named to the dean’s list for the 2015 spring semester at Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Alycia Bardon of Howell has been named to the dean’s list…

  • Administrators’ contracts approved

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL —The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has approved employment contracts for three administrators. At its meeting on June 17 at Howell Middle School North, the board approved contracts with the assistant superintendent for pupil services, the assistant superintendent for curriculum and personnel and the business administrator/board…

  • Jackson spray park construction delayed

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON – A spray park that is scheduled to be constructed next to the I Can playground in the Jackson Justice Complex, West Veterans Highway, may be ready for residents to use by the end of the summer. Municipal officials previously indicated the spray park would be ready for use…

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