Chief Welcomes New K-9 Unit
by Andrew Kudrick, Chief, Howell PD HOWELL-Congratulations to Patrolman Jesse Moore #617 and his partner Opus on becoming a certified Police K-9 Patrol Team. For the past 16 weeks, he and his…
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Jackson Police Blotter: December 28-January 3, 2017
The following is a sample of incidents that Patrol Officers recently responded to or were involved with. This does not represent all of the calls for service that were responded to during…
January 9, 2017
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On the Sixth Day of Chanukah, Jackson Celebrated
by Linda Selznik JACKSON-On the sixth night of Chanukah, hundreds of residents, of all generations, braving a light but warm winter rain, were greeted by Honey and Bob Greenberg in the lobby…
January 4, 2017
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Shore Mourns Loss of Local Hardcore and Thrash Pioneer
by Phil Stilton TOMS RIVER-In the early half of the 1980’s when most high school kids were jamming to the likes of Motley Crue, Judas Priest and Ratt, a small group of…
January 3, 2017
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HS Ice Hockey: Brick Memorial Defeats South
Griffin DuBlois scored twice and Logan Viducic had a goal and two assists to lead Brick Memorial to a 5-3 win over Toms River South at Howell Ice World. Toms River South…
January 3, 2017
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Racial and Religious Tensions Escalate to Violence Around New Jersey Jewish Orthodox Enclave
LAKEWOOD-Over the past year, racial and religious tensions between Lakewood’s predominantly Orthodox Jewish population and residents in surrounding towns have escalated, culminating in violence for the first time this week. As Lakewood…
September 22, 2016
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Police Seeking Woman Who Verbally, Physically Assaulted Jewish Boy at WalMart
Howell police today are seeking to identify a woman who allegedly harassed a group young boys at the Walmart store on Route 9 here earlier this month. Tensions are beginning to flare…
September 22, 2016
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Salem Hill Road Closures through March 4 for Drainage Work
HOWELL – Salem Hill Road in Howell Township will be closed to traffic from Feb. 28 through March 4 for underground drainage pipe replacement across both sides of the road, near the…
February 27, 2016
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Shore Area Swindler Indicted For $388,000 Con Job
An Ocean County man captured by police in 2014 for defrauding potential tenants of a Howell Township home of security deposits through Craigslist has been indicted by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office today.…
February 26, 2016
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Addicts to get help from cops, counselors in unique, new program
HOWELL — In what’s believed to be the first program of its kind in New Jersey, Howell police who arrest a drug addict or respond to an overdose will now be joined…
February 25, 2016
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Jackson's Teachers of the Year Recognized by Township
JACKSON- At the February 23, 2016 Jackson Township council recognized the 2015-2016 Jackson School District’s Teachers of the Year. “We hear a lot about teachers in our community and the one word…
February 24, 2016
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Toms River Township Bans Real Estate Soliciting in North Dover
Township Administrator: Unchecked real estate canvassing is fertile ground for blockbusting. TOMS RIVER-A large portion of the North Dover section of Toms River Township has been declared as off-limits to door to door…
February 24, 2016
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HS WRESTLING: Two Titles for Jackson Memorial in District 21 Tournament
Mike Spino and Tanner Kelly of Jackson Memorial High School and Tyler Kalmowitz of Jackson Liberty won championships in their respective weight classes Saturday at the NJSIAA District 21 Wrestling Tournament in…
February 21, 2016
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Editorial: How Jackson Can Strengthen No Knock Laws and Still be a Good Neighbor
Jackson Township, like our neighbors in Howell, Brick and Toms River is experiencing a real estate market boom. That boom is driving the prices of homes upward in the eastern portion of…
February 12, 2016
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HS GIRLS BASKETBALL: Hirschy Scores 16 in Donovan Catholic Loss
Brittany Lucey scored 15 points to lead the visiting Howell High School girls basketball team to a 52-46 win over Donovan Catholic on Thursday. Becca Hamilton scored 10 points for the Rebels,…
February 12, 2016
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N.J. Natural Gas: Ask for I.D. of Utility Workers
HOWELL – New Jersey Natural Gas reminds its customers to always ask to see identification of any utility worker that visits a home or business to do work. With reports of people…
February 9, 2016
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HS WRESTLING: Christian Brothers Academy Tops Jackson Memorial 32-31
The top-seeded Christian Brothers Academy wrestling team had two pins and two major decisions Saturday on its way to a 32-31 win over fourth-seeded Jackson Memorial in the semifinal round of the…
February 1, 2016
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HS WRESTLING: Manalapan Defeats Toms River North 43-18
The Manalapan High School wrestling team had two pins and a major decision Thursday on its way to a 43-18 win over Toms River North in the preliminary round of the Shore…
January 29, 2016
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HS WRESTLING: Raritan Dominates Jackson Liberty 61-6
The seventh-seeded Raritan High School wrestling team earned four pins and a major decision Thursday on its way to a 61-6 win over 10th-seeded Jackson Liberty in the pre-quarterfinal round of the…
January 29, 2016
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Communities Rally Behind Homeless Man Paid to Pour Coffee on His Head in Lakewood
Last Tuesday, a person being referred to as a teen in Lakewood caught the attention of the local news media after he offered a homeless man $5 to pour a cup of coffee…
January 24, 2016
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