• Sept. 11, 2001: Memories still vivid after 12 long years

    Greg Bean CODA A s I write this on Sept. 13, my emotional tank is running on empty and I’m sure many of yours are as well. The first week of September is a time of somber remembrance around here, and as the dark nights of fall draw in again, we can’t help but think…

  • Governor is not a leader on the economy

    New Jersey recently reached a sad historic record: the highest rate of people under the poverty line in half a century. The news is sad, but hardly surprising. The crisis hit the state very hard and we have not had any strong economic policy or direction over the last four years. Gov. Chris Christie has…

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    Doreen Pisani sings “God Bless America” at Jackson Township’s Sept. 11 ceremony. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

  • School district, town eye shared services

    JACKSON — Potential shared-services agreements between the Jackson School District and the municipality have Mayor Michael Reina and the members of the Township Council feeling enthusiastic about the prospect of future cooperation. At a recent council meeting, Reina noted two agreements that he said could be implemented by the end of the 2013-14 school year.…

  • Museum guests will help group search for spirits

    HOWELL — The Howell Historical Society and New Jersey Paranormal will host presentations and tours of the MacKenzie Museum, 427 Lakewood-Farmingdale Road, on Sept. 28 from 7-10 p.m. Each tour will last one hour. According to Howell Historical Society trustee Lynne Gillette, the presentation will be an introduction and brief history of the building. A…

  • Southside Johnny to headline Open Space Pace concert

    FREEHOLD — A parade of more than 100 horses down Main Street, as well as celebrity races, harness racing, a fireworks display and a live concert by Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, are all on tap for attendees to the Open Space Pace and Festival of Horses on Sept. 21. The event will begin…

  • Friends will play for popular drummer

    Eddie Testa Band will support Dave Barkalow in Sept. 27 show at Cabin By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Eddie Testa (l) and Dave Barkalow, the drummer for the Eddie Testa Band, pose for a photo before a recent performance in Freehold Borough. A fundraiser for Barkalow, who has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, will feature…

  • Jackson council advances energy aggregation plan

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer The process of bringing energy aggregation to Jackson is officially underway as the Township Council on Sept. 10 unanimously agreed to begin looking for a third-party electricity provider. Nearby municipalities including Toms River and Plumsted have initiated energy aggregation in an attempt to lower energy costs for business operators and…

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    Anthony Simonelli (l-r), Nick Towli and Bradley Schroeck, members of the Air Force Junior ROTC of Jackson Township, rehearse the proper folding of an American flag prior to a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony that was held at the Westlake Golf and Country Club, Jackson, on the anniversary of the terrorist attacks. See columns by Greg…

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