• Writer takes issue with congressman’s votes

    Extremism is alive and well in New Jersey, where the leader of the antiwomen’s crusade is hiding in plain sight. Our congressman, Chris Smith, is chair of the Congressional pro-life caucus, leading the anti-abortion crusade. Congressman Smith writes egregious legislation with regard to women’s health. In the last two years, Congressman Smith voted for fetal…

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    MATT DENTON Kristin Blind, 8, enjoys the trampoline at the Howell Day celebration held at Soldier Memorial Park, Howell, on Aug. 23.

  • Jackson Day set for Sept. 6

    JACKSON — The organizers of Jackson Day 2014 are making the annual community celebration all about the “Good Old Summertime.” From 11 a.m. until dusk on Sept. 6, the annual celebration of the municipality will once again take over John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park, Cooks Bridge Road and Manhattan Street. Admission is free and…

  • Fan has full count on baseball stadium visits

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Baseball fan extraordinaire Tommy Singer stands inside the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the Reds played the Cleveland Indians on Aug. 7. The game marked the 30th and final Major League Baseball stadium where Singer has been in the stands. JILL SINGER Tommy Singer has attended baseball…

  • Public employee benefits at center of budget storm

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie has been touting the need for new reforms to the pension and health care programs for public employees during his town hall meetings this summer. GREG KENNELTY/STAFF A ranking Republican legislator predicts that skyrocketing health benefit costs for public employees in New Jersey will cripple the state’s…

  • Land will be set aside for community garden

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Residents of Howell may have the opportunity to grow their own vegetables in an organic community garden. The Township Council recently introduced an ordinance to lease a township-owned property to the organizers of the Howell organic community garden. Officials said the land is not needed by the municipality at…

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    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Jackson Memorial High School’s Connor Testa tries to elude a Manalapan defender during an Aug. 27 scrimmage in Jackson. The regular season starts this weekend for New Jersey’s high school football teams. For a preview of the Jackson teams, see pages 35-36.

  • Beyond the mortgage

    By Madhusmita Bora CTW Features Your monthly loan payment is just the start of the expenses that go into homeownership. Keep these cost areas top of mind when budgeting for your new home. Homebuying is expensive. And it’s important for consumers to understand that expenses don’t end with the mortgage. In fact that’s where it…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    The Keyport Borough Recreation Commission and the Keyport Spanish American Club will present the eighth annual Keyport Fest 5K. The Keyport Fest 5K will be held on Sept. 20, rain or shine. Awards will go to the top-three males and females for the 5K, along with the first three in each age group. There is…

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