• ‘Gotham’ star Ben McKenzie happy on direction of series

    By Jacqueline Cutler Ben McKenzie’s clear-eyed stare makes him the perfect cop, as he proved on “Southland” and continues to prove on FOX’s “Gotham,” whose first season ended Monday, May 4. “As we begin the series, he is an old-fashioned hero, a man of principle, a veteran,” McKenzie says of his character, James Gordon. “He…

  • Howell students target Tennessee competition

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — Five seventh-graders from Howell have proven that using one’s imagination can go a long way. Raymond Luberto, Seneca Giachetti, Izabella Patrizio, Kasey Darrah and Katie O’Sullivan make up the team known as Tek Toys. The Howell Middle School South students recently competed at the New Jersey Destination…

  • There is relief for allergic rhinitis

    By Dr. Philip Pasternak Spring is finally here.The trees are bursting, the flowers are blooming; there are baseball games and backyard barbecues. But for so many allergy sufferers, this time of year also spells the peak of the spring allergy season.An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay…

  • Skin cancer is a concern no matter the season

    Skin cancer can affect anyone, and overexposure to the sun, a key risk factor for skin cancer, can occur at any time of year. Whether it is a hot, sultry day spent by the pool or a chilly day skiing the slopes, any exposure to the sun can result in skin damage that can increase…

  • John Leon Acker

    John Leon Acker, 61, passed away suddenly at his home in Waverly, Virginia, on April 23, 2015. Born on Sept. 13, 1953, he was a beloved son, husband, father, brother, uncle and granddad. John was an accomplished organist who began his musical career at the age of 6 when he began taking lessons. By his…

  • Jackson council supports ‘stolen valor’ legislation

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — A state Senate bill that proposes punishing anyone who poses as a veteran or a member of the military in order to con unsuspecting individuals has received a vote of support from the Township Council. During their April 14 meeting, the council members unanimously agreed that the New…

  • Inaugural festival to honor Irish traditions, camaraderie

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent The Central Jersey Irish Festival, sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, will make its debut at Lake Topanemus Park, Pond Road, Freehold Township, on May 16. The festival will commemorate Irish culture and is a partnership between the Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 16, Freehold Borough, and the Ancient…

  • Greater Media Newspapers takes home NJPA awards

    Greater Media staff members captured 12 awards in the annual Better Newspaper Contest. Reporters Adam Uzialko, Jeremy Grossman, Executive Editor Donna Kenyon and Managing Editor Jessica D’Amico attended the event at the Hamilton Manor on April 23. RICHARD MCCLELLAN Members of Greater Media Newspapers’ editorial and photography staffs received a dozen awards during the New…

  • Driver charged after accident

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — A Howell resident was issued a summons after a motor vehicle accident resulted in damage to several vehicles and a restaurant. The accident occurred at 12:30 p.m. April 27 as William Diehl, 81, of Howell, was traveling north on Route 9 in a 2008 GMC truck, according…

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