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      June 28, 2007  RSS feed

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      JEFF GRANIT staff Jerome Streeter takes a moment to reflect on what he has accomplished in the past and what the future holds during graduation ceremonies at Howell High School on June 20. More...
      Officers charge 7 suspects in bias attack
      Howell youths alleged to have harassed Lakewood Jewish residents
      BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

      In 21st-century American society with a push for diversity within business, education and all areas of the public sector, one might think the generation of today would be the most enlightened in terms of race relations in the United States. More...

      Smart Future grant awarded to Plumsted

      PLUMSTED - The governor's office and the state Department of Community Affairs has informed the Township Committee that Plumsted has been awarded a $50,000 Smart Future grant to further implement smart growth strategies that provide new jobs while preserving open space, farmland and environmental resources. More...


      Airport authority elects officers

      LAKEWOOD - The Lakewood Town-ship Airport Authority (LTAA) met recently for its annual reorganization meeting. The authority approved the meeting schedule for 2007 and elected the following officers: Richard T. Orne, chairman; Mitchel E. Dolobowsky, vice chair; Samuel Flancbaum, treasurer; Mark A. Seigel, secretary, and Glen H. Harrison, assistant secretary. More...


      Del Turco named new business administrator
      BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

      JACKSON - A former acting administrator in Jackson has been hired as the town's new business administrator. Municipal officials recently announced the hiring of Phil Del Turco to replace William Santos, who resigned as Jackson's business administrator to accept a new position elsewhere. More...


      Jackson alumni will gather

      JACKSON - Jackson Memorial High School alumni will be gathering for their first picnic. The JMHS picnic will be held Aug. 19 from noon to 5 p.m. at Frogbridge Day Camp, 7 Yellow Meetinghouse Road, Mill-stone Township. The fundraiser will benefit the Jackson Educational Foundation, which supports the Jackson School District. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Battle of Bands at Howell library
      HOWELL - The first Teen Battle of the Bands presented by Howell Library, 318 Old Tavern Road, will kick off the young adult summer reading program June 30 from 1-4 p.m. (rain date July 7) at the library. The event provides the opportunity for teens to gather with friends to celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning of a summer of reading. More...
      • Project Child Find aids disabled children
      • Datebook
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       Letters
      • Resident has list of concerns with government
      Now that the new Jackson government is in full swing and the dust has settled, I thought it a good time to pass along my thanks to the new administration for the hard work they are doing on our behalf. Thank you for: + Campaigning to reduce taxes by 30 percent. More...
      • Councilwoman says former official had reasons for stirring crowd
      • Association commends Congressman Andrews
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       Editorials
      • article has image Her mother's intuition has skipped a generation
      My mother has always had a knack for knowing when things weren't right with her loved ones. She can be totally engaged in a project, engrossed in a TV show or at lunch with friends and suddenly she'll get a look as if the "forces that be" had just tapped her on the shoulder. More...
      • article has image With opposable thumbs, they would rule the world
      • Resident at end of rope with officials and bugs
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       Schools
      • Adult high school grads celebrate achievements
      No matter their individual stories, the 31 seniors of the Freehold Regional High School District's adult high school class of 2007 can add the same closing chapter to their high school tenure: a degree. More...
      • On Campus
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       Sports
      • article has image Alvarez puts another fine season in books
      Earns second straight All-Conference nod at Monmouth
      Nichole Alvarez of Brick talks modestly about her season, but her skills were not lost on the Northeast Conference, which named the sophomore to the First Team All-Conference for the second straight year. "I did all right, better than last year," said Alvarez, a 20-year-old majoring in communications. More...
      • Delmarva ends red-hot BlueClaws' win streak
      • Howell's Blum at home playing arena football
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       Business
      • Business Briefs
      American Woman Fitness Center in Freehold Township will hold a Fit Kids camp this summer to help youngsters stay active, healthy and busy during their break from school. Fit Kids camp is a fitness program designed to promote physical well-being and create a love for exercise among children. The camp will meet every Thursday, July 12 through Aug. 2, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. More...
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