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Woman faces multiple charges after fracas with police officers
JACKSON — A dispute during the early morning hours of Jan. 6 resulted in two arrests after one person allegedly assaulted police officers and a second individual was found to be wanted in a Monmouth County municipality. Jackson Police Lt. Steven Laskiewicz said the incident occurred just before 2 a.m. Officers Christopher Schneider, Shannon Foote,…
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Writer takes issue with U.S. congressman
On Election Day, Congressman Chris Smith was re-elected to represent us and write laws in Washington, D.C., that reflect our values. Congressman Smith’s voting record on women’s issues is egregious. In 2011, he wrote a bill to redefine the language of rape to forcible rape, which means, in Congressman Smith’s definition, women would have to…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A man passes shops in downtown Red Bank on Jan. 7 during winter’s coldest week yet.
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New officers join force in Howell
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — As current members of the Howell Police Department looked on, Mayor Bill Gotto swore in four new officers to the department during the Jan. 1 reorganization meeting of the Township Council. Police Chief Ron Carter said the new hires will be a great asset to the police…
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Antidote offered in war on heroin
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Shawn McCaffery, director of Project Lazarus, addresses the growing concerns about heroin as the Hope Cathedral in Jackson hosts the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Project Lazarus for an evening of drug awareness, support and recovery. The program included the distribution of Narcan. FRANK GALIPO A new tactic in the…
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‘Downton Abbey’ author to speak
The Friends of the Ocean County Library will present Jessica Fellowes, author of the “Downton Abbey” companion books, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Jan. 24 in the library’s headquarters branch, 101 Washington St., Toms River. Jessica Fellowes is the niece of Lord Julian Fellowes, creator and writer of “Downton Abbey.” Her latest book, “A Year in the…
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Credit card theft charges lodged
PLUMSTED — An employee at Dunkin’ Donuts in Cream Ridge has been charged with committing credit card theft and fraudulent use of a credit card. Kassandra Kolb, 29, of Cookstown, was taken into custody on Dec. 6 following an investigation into fraudulent credit card purchases, according to Plumsted Police Cpl. Jason Reilly. Police said detectives…
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Howell council sets salaries
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has adopted an ordinance that sets the salary range for certain officers and employees of Howell who are members of Teamsters Local 469. The ordinance was introduced on Dec. 11 and adopted on Jan. 1. According to the ordinance, the following salaries will be…
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Howell Senior Center welcomes new director
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — While the Howell Senior Center will welcome a new face to the facility, it will be somewhat bittersweet as the community’s seniors bid farewell to a director who worked with them for 26 years. Carol Zur, the director of senior services, retired on Dec. 31. She will…
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