November 17, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

Band provides musical take on historic figures

Lakewood High School musicians garner awards during fall
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer

The Lakewood High School marching band remains small in number, but the awards in its trophy case just keep multiplying. More...

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Barking dog law to be heard

BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

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Howell woman awarded scholarship

Two scholarships given to women who have returned to college after being out of school will benefit children in the next generation. More...

Flu shot clinics scheduled for Ocean County seniors

Ocean County residents seeking influenza vaccinations from the Ocean County Health Department must attend the clinic designated for their town or neighborhood, a department spokesman said. More...

A nine-letter word that begins with ‘c’

Tinton Falls resident recently published her last crossword puzzle
BY KATHY HALL Correspondent

Every morning millions of people start their day with a cup of coffee, a sharp pencil and a crossword puzzle. More...

YMCA gets initial OK to expand main facility

BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer

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New Egypt Elks Hoop Shoot slated for Dec. 4

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Drive seeks food, clothing, toys

Oldies 100 (WJRZ-FM) in conjunction with the Pepsi Bottling Group will host the fifth annual More...

County completes household hazardous waste collection

From pesticides to herbicides, from aerosol cans to auto products and from mercury to propane tanks, when all was said and done, the 2004 Ocean County Household Hazardous Waste Collection program allowed residents to remove a combined 446,689 pounds More...

On Campus

Yasmeen Afzal, of the New Egypt section of Plumsted, has been named a dean More...

Shore builders association constructs Habitat home

The New Jersey Shore Builders Association recently honored the DiTullio family at its general membership meeting. More...

Letters

Charter panel member thanks supporters

I would like to thank all of the people who voted for me during this past election. To be elected to the charter study commission is a great honor. To be able to serve the community is another honor. I will serve to the best of my ability. More...

Fund-raiser a success

On behalf of the Jackson United Methodist Church, we want to take this opportunity to thank everyone that so generously supported our Pumpkin Patch: from businesses that made donations to offset the operating costs, to members of other organizations More...

Resident is ready to work with commission

I want to thank the residents of Jackson for the confidence you placed in me by electing me to serve on the charter study commission. I realize just how important the charter study commission and its recommendation is to Jackson. More...

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Sports

Lady Warriors make it two in a row

New Egypt girls win second consecutive sectional title
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

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Clausen wins another group title at Holmdel

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

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Fenimore leads Jaguars into state semifinals

BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer

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Council to vote on cut in Buckalew Rd. speed

Police have not recommended change on street
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

The Howell Township Council is again proposing a speed limit reduction on a municipal road even though the Howell Police Department More...

Jackson committeeman responds to PBA claims

Salary figures show many officers exceed $70,000
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer

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Speed along Church Road concerns Howell resident

BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

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Discussion touches on door-to-door solicitors

BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

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Family copes with loss, urges teens to reach out

Suicide is on the rise and is the third leading cause of death for teens
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

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FTHS to stage ‘Go Ask Alice’

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Silvert offered support for community causes

Furniture store owner was pillar of Freehold for more than 50 years
BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer

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Muster zone report may be ready shortly

Lakewood officials consider providing area for day laborers
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer

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4 face drug, weapons charges

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Plumsted, Upper Freehold cited for sharing services

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Catwalkers to stage comedy

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Girl Scout fun

JERRY WOLKOWITZ staffGirl Scouts from Monmouth and Ocean counties gather around a campfire during a hoedown square dance sponsored by the Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts at Camp Sacajawea,Howell, on Nov. 13. More...

FRHSD speakers deliver messages about violence

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Schools in the Freehold Regional High School District stepped up to the plate during School Violence Awareness Week with programs that aimed to stop violence, vandalism and drug abuse. More...

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Hadassah group provides gift wrapping for charity

The Marlboro and Freehold Hadassah group will again be wrapping gifts for customers this holiday season at Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township. More...

Lakewood Elks events aid handicapped children

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Family Caregiver Month observed at Wellsprings

Wellsprings Adult Day Care Center will observe Ocean County More...

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Opinion

McGreevey leaves a tainted legacy

James E. McGreevey is gone, but he is not forgotten. But with the scandalous legacy the governor leaves behind, he might wish he was. More...

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Schools

Lakewood test scores showing improvement

Mathematics scores up, but language arts literacy still needs work
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer

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Report details high school district’s financial health

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

A comprehensive financial report for the period ending June 30 has been presented to the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education. More...

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