• Zoners’ engineer raises issues with property use

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Zoning Board of Adjustment members decided on Oct. 1 that they will need at least one more meeting before ruling on a disagreement between the township and JR Custom Landscaping and Garden Center. Attorneys representing both parties cross-examined zoning officer Jeff Purpuro about his visits to the company’s…

  • Jackson Memorial marks 50 years of memories

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Five decades of memories made in the halls of Jackson Memorial High School, Don Connor Boulevard, will take center stage before this year’s homecoming football game against Toms River North High School on Oct. 10 as alumni return to celebrate the school’s history. From 4-6:30 p.m., Jackson School District administrators,…

  • Women charged with possession of heroin

    Two women from Ocean County were arrested in connection with their alleged involvement with the possession of heroin in Howell. Police said that on Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m., Chelsea Price, 21, of Jackson, and Samantha Pensa, 23, of Toms River, were arrested in the parking lot of a shopping center on Route 9. Members…

  • Howell in all-out attempt to combat heroin abuse

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Howell officials and police are continuing their efforts to educate residents about the dangers of heroin and have produced a public service announcement (PSA) in conjunction with those efforts. “Stop Heroin. Start Talking. Say No.” was produced through the efforts of the Howell-Farmingdale Municipal Alliance and its coordinator, Ralph…

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    Members of the Howell High School gymnastics team join in on a group cheer prior to their meet against Freehold High School on Sept. 30 in Freehold Borough. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • ‘Real world’ MPG tests proposed

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Federal regulators are hoping to make new-car fuel economy estimates more accurate by getting vehicles out of the laboratory and on the road. A version of the boilerplate phrase, “Your mileage may vary,” is typically embedded in new-car ads whenever fuel economy is cited, and with good reason. With gas…

  • On the plate

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Many readers wrote to support the idea of reporting to a state hotline the license plate numbers of aggressive drivers. (I mentioned the Colorado practice in a recent column — it leads to the aggressor receiving an official “someone saw you driving like a fool” letter.) Although all acknowledged this practice…

  • SMART Carpet and Flooring celebrates National Customer Service Week

    A s of Sept. 5, SMART Carpet and Flooring (http://www.smartcarpet.c om) is an official member of the National Customer Service Association. NCSA membership is one more testament to the company’s enduring commitment to superior customer service. This week — Oct. 5-11 — also marks the beginning of National Customer Service Week, a chance to boost…

  • REAL ESTATE BRIEFS

    Pat Dineen, broker of Dineen Realty, announced that Norine Augliera and Jim McLoughlin were named the company’s top listing and sales associates for September 2014. “These two experienced, full-time real estate professionals receive repeat business because they understand that the needs of their clients always come first,” Dineen said. Augliera can be reached at 732-236-…

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