• Residents should vote ‘no’ on public questions

    A society that holds to the notion that you are innocent until proven guilty cannot accept pretrial detention. The political leaders of our society at the highest level have already engaged in torture, secret and unlimited detention, and the suspension of a person’s legal rights. By deception, our state political leaders want to take away…

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    MARK ROSMAN/STAFF View from the bridge at Oakford Lake, downtown New Egypt.

  • Singer enjoys being in ‘Voice’ spotlight

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Millstone Township resident Alessandra Castronovo, 21, shines in the spotlight as a contestant on NBC’s singing competition “The Voice.” PAUL DRINKWATER/NBC MILLSTONE — Bright lights, a huge stage and millions of viewers nationwide seem like a fantasy for some people, but for Alessandra Castronovo, 21, of Millstone Township, it…

  • Monmouth celebrates GRAMMY Museum status

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Monmouth University President Paul R. Brown and GRAMMY Museum Director Bob Santelli celebrate the school’s new affiliation with the Los Angeles-based GRAMMY Museum. JEREMY GROSSMAN/STAFF Some of the biggest names in music have come out of the Jersey Shore and there are about to be plenty more. On Oct. 10,…

  • Four candidates seek seats on Howell school board

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — Three seats on the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education will be up for grabs on Election Day, Nov. 4. The candidates for the three-year terms are Albert Miller, James Moretti Jr., Denise Lowe and Anthony Rafaniello. School board members are not paid for their service…

  • DATEBOOK

     The Howell Department of Senior Services is offering a four-session class, “Introduction to iPad and iPhone” on Nov. 18 and 25, Dec. 2 and 9 from 1:30-3 p.m. The classes will cover how to set up an Apple ID and password, how to use Safari and other search engines to browse the Internet, how…

  • Storage units subject to regulations

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has introduced an ordinance that, if adopted, will amend regulations regarding trailers and portable storage containers throughout Howell. According to the ordinance that was introduced on Oct. 7, officials have deemed the use of trailers and portable storage containers “in need of clear regulation.”…

  • Greater Media chairman lauded for radio leadership

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Peter Smyth A lways at the forefront of his industry, Greater Media’s CEO has been recognized for his role in electronic media. Peter Smyth, chairman and CEO of Greater Media Inc., was an honoree at the 12th annual Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts, a yearly event sponsored by the…

  • Halloween spirit

    PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Children of all ages put on their finest, spookiest, scariest Halloween costumes when they attended the annual Howell-OWeen Spooktacular held at Oak Glen Park, Howell, on Oct. 14. The township hosted the event, which included food, games, prizes and a costume contest.

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