• Eleanor Bellis

    Mrs. Bellis, 94, of Jackson, died July 16, 2013, at home. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a file clerk by the American Insurance Company, Bloomfield. She was predeceased by her husband, Vincent Bellis, in 2008. Mr. Bellis was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a life member and chaplain of…

  • DATEBOOK

     The Jackson Township Regular Republican Organization will meet at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Jackson First Aid Squad building, 38 East Veterans Highway, Jackson. All Republicans are welcome. Details: 732-833-9333.  Clean Water Action New Jersey will host its fourth annual Autumn Toast to a Healthy Environment charity auction and wine and chocolate…

  • IN THE SERVICE

    Navy Fireman Apprentice Justin Almeidinha, son of Carmen M. Deluca of Howell and Paul Almeidinha of Edison, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Almeidinha completed a variety of training, which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety…

  • Military might

    An impressive 1947 M39 military truck was one vehicle that drew the attention of guests who attended the Aug. 3 car show sponsored by the Blue Moon Kruizers of Howell. The club holds a car cruise on the first and third Saturdays of each month through October from 5-8 p.m. at Chick-fil-A of Howell in…

  • Library has new manager

    WHO’S WHO IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Rachael Lavoie-Dohn PLUMSTED — After nearly 12 years since her first stint as an assistant librarian, a local book lover has been named branch manager of her hometown library. Directors of the Ocean County Library recently selected Rachael Lavoie-Dohn to head the Plumsted Library. The…

  • Renaissance Fair will bring medieval times to Lakewood

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Knights put on an exhibition of jousting at a previous edition of the Lakewood Lions Club’s Renaissance Fair at Pine Park, Lakewood. The fair will return on Sept. 21-22. FILE PHOTO I n a little over a month, Pine Park, 500 Country Club Drive, Lakewood, will be teeming with many…

  • Officials should not choose energy supplier

    Local government is overstepping its bounds by choosing the energy company all Jackson residents will pay to supply the energy to their homes. Government has no place making individual decisions about power supply options for residents, in my opinion. The onus is on the resident instead of on the energy company. The energy company should…

  • Assemblyman targeting traffic light issue

    I applaud the Monmouth County freeholders for passing a resolution urging the state Department of Transportation (DOT) to consider installing a traffic signal at Route 33 and Colts Neck Road in Howell. As residents know, Route 33 and Colts Neck Road is an extremely busy intersection that does not have a three-color traffic light. This…

  • There are safer sources of Omega-3 than fish

    Fish oil is the most widely consumed supplement in the United States, but it may be doing us more harm than good. A new study has found that men with high levels of marine-derived Omega-3 fatty acids in their blood have a 43 percent greater risk of developing prostate cancer. This is just the latest…

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