September 22, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

Technology grants awarded to teachers

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

One dozen teachers in the Freehold Regional High School District have received technology mini-grants. More...

11 vying for seat on charter study panel

BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer

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Construction delays blamed on ‘red tape’

Howell officials detail reasons permitting process takes so long
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

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Volunteers sought for Kimball’s thrift shop

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Passport will be entree to high school activities

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

The Freehold Regional High School District is asking people age 62 and over to More...

Freeholders approve interim improvements to Route 524

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Taking his best shot

FARRAH MAFFAI staffMichael Braun, 9, tries to knock his opponent off the jousting stand as he has some fun at Jackson Day, Sept. 19, in John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park. More...

Costumes sought for children in need

United Way of Ocean County is encouraging the community to support children in need of Halloween costumes. Each year the Family Health Center distributes costumes to local children so they may enjoy trick-or-treating with their peers. More...

Renowned tree pioneer dies of cancer at 80

Halka Nurseries is famous for its large-caliper trees
BY TARA PETERSEN Staff Writer

If you want to see a small piece of Chester Halka Sr. More...

Sports

Big plays give Jaguars another close win

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

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Warriors beat Palmyra in OT to get to 2-0

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

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Jackson girls team is playing well early on

Other local girls soccer teams are struggling
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New Egypt dedicates new primary school

Nasty weather puts placement of time capsule on hold
BY KAREN F. RILEY Correspondent

Under threatening skies on the morning of Sept. 18, the Plumsted Board of Education held an open house to showcase the community More...

Rail proponents press on with call to build MOM

Members of the Central Jersey Rail Coalition are seeking additional support for the proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line. More...

The Middle Ages...

CHRIS KELLY staff came to Lakewood on Sunday when the 23rd annual Lakewood Renaissance Faire made a stop in Pine Park. Here, Shane Adams, of Canada, slices through a head of cabbage as he competes in an obstacle course. More...

FRHSD students required to have hepatitis B shots

All 11,851 students in the Freehold Regional High School District are required by state law to have hepatitis B vaccinations by Sept. 30. More...

Police check handgun report

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Charter study panel

(Continued from page 5) nine years ago. They have a grown son and daughter. Artale is retired, but worked as an environmental engineer for 45 years. More...

The Jackson Memorial High School

FARRAH MAFFAI staff color guard performs during the Jackson Day parade on its way into John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park on Sept. 19. Rainy weather on Saturday pushed the popular community event back one day. More...

State board wants details on local cemetery’s needs

BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer

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Baton twirler seeks OK to light up halftime act

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

A Freehold Township High School sophomore wants to light a fire in her baton twirling routine. Hillary Levin, 15, has asked the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education for permission to use fire batons at outdoor events. More...

Police officer and wife celebrating sextuplets

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

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On Campus

Jennifer Murray of Jackson was named to the spring dean More...

Bulletin Board

Monmouth Girl Scouts slate programs for youths

Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts will offer several programs for girls at Camp Sacajawea, Route 524, Howell. The following programs are for girls in grades one through three: More...

Howell Recreation Dept. will host fishing derby

The Howell Recreation Department will host a fishing derby from 9-11 a.m. Sept. 25 at Echo Lake Park on Maxim-Southard Road. The program is free to all Howell residents ages 5-14. Details: (732) 938-4500, ext. 2501. The rain date will be Sept. 26. More...

Ty Godfrey Day will feature rides, games, food

The Squankum Volunteer Fire Company will sponsor Ty Godfrey Day on Oct. 2 at the Squankum firehouse, 271 Squankum Road, Howell. Ty is an 8-year-old resident of Howell who was diagnosed with a brain tumor in May 2003. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Catherine Mary Billings Mrs. Billings, age 90, of Long Branch, died Sept. 13 at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. Born in New York, she resided in Howell prior to moving to Long Branch 11 years ago. More...

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