• FRHSD food-service losses being examined by board

    The Freehold Regional High School District’s food-service program lost more than $300,000 during the 2012-13 school year, according to district administrators. During his financial committee report at the Board of Education’s Dec. 16 meeting, board member Michael Messinger said stringent federal regulations that mandate the purchase of costly ingredients partially contributed to the loss of…

  • Blood drive scheduled for Jan. 18 in Howell

    HOWELL — The Howell United Republican Club, the Howell Police Athletic League and Howell First Aid Squad will host their first blood drive on Jan. 18. According to a press release, the blood drive will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Howell First Aid Squad building, 16 Kent Road, Howell. The…

  • Nixon, Calogero tapped to lead Jackson council

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — One year after they were sworn in as members of the Township Council, Barry Calogero and Robert Nixon were selected to lead Jackson’s governing body during the municipality’s 170th annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 6. Calogero and Nixon will serve as the vice president and president, respectively, of…

  • Heroin believed to be responsible for two deaths

    Ocean County law enforcement authorities are attempting to determine what substance was in wax packets that were marked with a Bud Light beer logo. Two recent drug-related deaths in Ocean County are being blamed on what officials are calling a dangerous batch of tainted heroin that is reportedly making its way through the county. According…

  • Lawson concludes service on board

    After more than 20 years of service to two local school districts, Ronald Lawson of Howell has cast his final ballot as a member of the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) Board of Education. Lawson declined to run for re-election as one of Howell’s two representatives to the board last year. FRHSD officials honored…

  • Article’s pit bull advocacy concerns reader

    Greater Media Newspapers’ recent cover article, “Area Shelters Step Up to Adopt Out Pit Bulls,” reflects the current fashion in dog-lover circles to downplay the bad reputation of pit bulls — including mixes — and paint a rosy picture of the breed with anecdotal stories of “successes.” The problem I see with this approach is…

  • Christie comes up short with his explanation

    Gov. Chris Christie attempted to apologize for the reprehensible conduct of his core team. The fact is that he appointed all the people whose actions he now criticizes. He offered no information as to the names and messages redacted in documents provided to legislators. With a straight face, the governor denied being a bully, but…

  • Feminism means choices

    Clare Marie Celano GIRL TALK I recently overheard a woman make a comment about the role of women leading a certain organization. She said this particular position would be better served by a man. It wasn’t so much what she said that got to me. It was more my reaction to her comments that sent…

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