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      August 23, 2007  RSS feed

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      CHRIS KELLY staff Brittany Horst, 14, of Jackson, rides Chaika during competition at the recent Festival of Horses held at the Horse Park of New Jersey, Upper Freehold Township. The competition took place Aug. 12. More...
      Source of foul odor remains a mystery
      Howell mayor urges MRRSA engineer to find the answer
      BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

      Howell officials and representatives of the Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority (MRRSA) are still trying to find the source of a smell that has been plaguing the Freewood Acres section of the community. Freewood Acres is off Route 9 near Interstate 195. More...

      Keeping horse industry at pace may cost $50M-$75M
      Legislators aim to ramp up support for $1.1B enterprise in trouble
      BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

      State Assemblyman Joseph Malone (R-30) wants to use bare-knuckle politics to get legislators in Trenton to understand the importance of New Jersey's horse industry and racing. Malone made his remarks at a recent meeting of about 40 top equine industry members and local and state legislators at Rick's Saddle Shop in Upper Freehold Township. More...


      Three charged with bias intimidation in Jackson
      BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

      JACKSON - Three white adult males from Jackson were arrested and charged with bias intimidation, harassment and criminal mischief stemming from an Aug. 11 incident. According to a press release issued by Jackson police Detective Sgt. Denis Campbell, the incident occurred on County Line Road and continued on to Villanova Drive and Rutgers Road. More...


      Library mystery takes youths back to the '70s
      BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

      HOWELL - Death, mystery, suspense, Sudoku and puzzles were the ingredients Howell library staff members used to try to create interest for the 2007 summer reading program "You Never Know." One of the final events of the summer program was an updated version of the popular board game "Clue." The participants played "Staying Alive. More...


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      ERIC SUCAR staff With help from the narrator, Stephanie Rosato, 17, a group of youngsters points to the "killer" during a game of "Staying Alive" at the Howell library. The game included a 1970s theme. For the story by staff writer Toynett Hall, see page 6. More...


      Howell woman bidding for Mrs. America
      Claire Pavlinec was recently crowned Mrs. New Jersey '07
      BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

      HOWELL - In a community of more than 50,000 people you will find not one, but two beauty queens. Township resident Claire Pavlinec was crowned Mrs. New Jersey 2007 on Aug. 3 in an event held at Rowan University, Glassboro. This week Pavlinec, 37, is at the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson, Ariz., competing in the Mrs. America Pageant. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Elks blood drive to aid ailing Jackson girl
      The Central Jersey Blood Center will host a blood drive at the Lakewood Elks Lodge No. 1432, 711 W. Kennedy Blvd., Lakewood, on Aug. 31 from 4-8 p.m. The event is being held on behalf of a young girl from Jackson who was diagnosed with a rare bone marrow disorder and needs blood transfusions every two to three weeks. Donors are encouraged to sign up at (732) 901-7167. More...
      • Jackson Civic Chorus to host auditions
      • Knights council is phone collection center
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       Letters
      • Councilwoman addresses school bus times
      Iwould like to address several points that were recently raised about Jackson municipal officials in another newspaper. First, my salary as a councilwoman is a gross pay of $722.33 per month (net $580.41 per month); my salary has not increased one cent. As a matter of fact, this is the same salary that the prior Township Committee members were receiving. More...
      • Residents should vote pro-eminent domain legislators out of office
      • Closer oversight was needed on road project
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       Editorials
      • article has image Time for air travelers to demand a bill of rights
      My stepfather has some strong opinions, but he's a good Republican and hardly the type you'd accuse of being a rabble-rouser. Last time I saw him, though, he was ready to lead a national revolution, and his target was the United States airline industry, which he considers the most arrogant, most poorly managed, most consumer-hating business on the planet. More...
      • article has image Mom goes above and beyond the call of duty
      • article has image Residents feel bite of property revaluation
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       Schools
      • School security remains key topic for educators
      School is just around the corner and local officials are moving from their summer schedules to discuss safety issues that local schools will face when their doors open in September. More...
      • Jackson H.S. student wins journalism award
      • Benefit golf tournament slated for Sept. 5
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       Sports
      • article has image BlueClaws keep their playoff hopes alive
      LAKEWOOD - A scheduled double-header was rained into one nine-inning game, but it was still a successful night on Monday for the BlueClaws at FirstEnergy Park. Lakewood picked up a 5-0 win over Hickory to move within five games of the firstplace Crawdads. More...
      • Jaguars impressive in preseason tournament
      • article has image New-look Hawks face familiar expectations
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