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JEFF GRANIT staff Mary Vitolo has a hug for Erik Winegarden of the Lakewood BlueClaws on Fan Appreciation Day, Sept. 1. The BlueClaws played their final home game of the season at FirstEnergy Park that evening and thanked fans for their support during the

JEFF GRANIT staff Mary Vitolo has a hug for Erik Winegarden of the Lakewood BlueClaws on Fan Appreciation Day, Sept. 1. The BlueClaws played their final home game of the season at FirstEnergy Park that evening and thanked fans for their support during the team’s fourth season. More...

Access road group retains legal counsel

Howell neighbors split on question of town

BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

Residents of the Ramtown section of Howell who are unhappy with a proposed road that would run behind their rear yards have formed a special interest group and retained legal counsel to represent them at future municipal meetings. More...

Supt.’s evaluation may be an issue for board

Lakewood panel wants chance to interview others

BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer

The Lakewood Board of Education has laid the groundwork to hire a new superintendent of schools. The only obstacle to that possibility may be removing the current one. More...

Howell Day is fun for all

PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI staff The annual Howell Day celebration was held Sept. 4 at Oak Glen Park, bringing residents and visitors to Howell for a day of fun and entertainment. Photos, clockwise from top left, show Jackie Barbaro, 12, and Courtney Echeverria, 12, racing through an inflatable More...

Ocean County Artist’s Guild auction Oct. 7

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Ice cream social will end New Egypt concert series

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•	FARRAH MAFFAI staff Kelly Smith, 4, of Howell, enjoys her ride on the Turbo Tubs during Howell Day festivities at Oak Glen Park on Sept. 4.

•	Sept. 12 dog walk in Lakewood will benefit local cancer patients

•	Athletes’ grades expected to be topic of discussion

•	Friends rally to support crash victim

•	County college sponsors London trip

•	In the Service

•	Howell Women’s Club to host membership tea

•	Candidate wants county to acquire Superfund site

•	Library’s Sept. 11 events will focus on democracy

•	Plumsted awarded Green Acres grant

•	Jackson moving forward in bid to attract business

•	Library will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

•	Author to speak about Mars at Lakewood library

•	Project completion draws near

Bulletin Board

•	Group seeks volunteers to help preserve wetlands

Across the United States, wetlands are rapidly disappearing at a rate of 100,000 acres annually, according to a press release from Ducks Unlimited, a conservation organization. More...

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Datebook

•	County fire academy graduates firefighters

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Letters

•	Citizens should object to hunting in parks

The fall season is a great time for families to enjoy the local parks; however, this year several Monmouth County parks will be open for hunting at the same time people are walking their dogs, playing with their children, running, etc. More...

•	Support our troops through donations to Airmen’s Attic at McGuire

•	Concert was great way to spend an evening

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Schools

•	Search for superintendent expected to last one year

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Sports

•	New Egypt team hoping to turn the corner

Warriors return most of last year

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•	Piners expecting a better season

•	Sports Shorts

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Business

•	Business Briefs

The annual Jackson Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award banquet will be held Sept. 22 at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood. Proceeds from the Citizen of the Year gift auction are used to benefit the chamber scholarship established through the Jackson Memorial High School Scholarship Fun More...

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