• Howell man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide

    A Howell man has pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree vehicular homicide in connection with an April 2014 crash on Alexander Avenue in Howell that took the life of a 21-year-old rear seat passenger in the car, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Joseph M. Gonsalves, 21, entered the plea on March…

  • DATEBOOK

     The New Egypt Elks, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt, will hold a fish fry from 6-8 p.m. April 10. The cost is $10 for a three-piece fish dinner; $9 for a two-piece fish dinner; $9 for a three-piece chicken dinner; $8 for a two-piece chicken dinner; and $5 for all children’s dinners. All dinners…

  • Decision due from zoners on JR Landscaping case

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — A final decision from the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment regarding a dispute between the township and JR Custom Landscaping will not be made until at least April 15. During a series of hearings stretching back to mid-2014, zoning board members have been trying to determine what activities…

  • Howell resident pleads guilty to 2012 sex assault on child

    A Howell man has pleaded guilty to charges he sexually assaulted a toddler and electronically recorded the attack, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Kevin Motyka, 23, pleaded guilty on March 9 to firstdegree aggravated sexual assault; three counts of seconddegree endangering the welfare of a child by causing or permitting a child…

  • All equestrians invited to April 26 Poker Run

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Adam Koval and his wife, Sue, are members of the Horseman’s Association of Millstone Township. They are avid horseback riding enthusiasts who will be participating in the upcoming Poker Run. Between 40 and 50 riders are expected to participate in a Poker Run fundraiser to be hosted by the Horseman’s Association…

  • New Jersey Natural Gas files plan for pipeline

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Representatives of New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) have filed a petition with the state Board of Public Utilities proposing the construction of a 28-mile-long, 30-inch-diameter high pressure transmission pipeline through portions of Burlington, Monmouth and Ocean counties. The company confirmed the April 2 action on its website. NJNG filed…

  • Wine market flourishes in state economic sectors

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Laurita Winery, which produces up to 16,000 cases of wine annually, offers wine tastings and tours of the New Egypt vineyard and winery. SCOTT FRIEDMAN New Jersey vintners have managed to quiet the skeptics who did not believe that the Garden State could produce quality wines. With awardwinning wines on…

  • Jackson man killed in shooting

    By Andrew Martins JACKSON – Officers from the Jackson Police Department and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating the shooting death of a 34-year-old male Jackson resident.   Prosecutor’s office spokesman Al Della Fave said the shooting took place just before 11 p.m. April 9 at the Casanova Ristorante in Romeo’s Plaza, South New…

  • Highs and lows

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I’m 5-foot 3-inches tall and my husband is one foot taller. We share driving responsibility on the road trips that we frequently take, and we need to be able to adjust the height of not only the driver’s seat but also the passenger’s seat. We don’t want to spend $50,000,…

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