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      January 17, 2008  RSS feed

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      ERIC SUCAR staff Holocaust survivor Fanya Gottesfeld Heller recalls the difficult days she experienced as a teenager more than 65 years ago. Heller recounted her story for students at Howell High School on Jan. 8. Greater Media Newspapers staff writer Toynett Hall covered Heller's visit. See page 4. More...
      Brick official objects to use of Dimilin
      Jackson mayor, council ponder ways to battle gypsy moth infestation
      BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

      ABrick Township councilwoman is asking Jackson officials not to use the pesticide Dimilin to kill gypsy moths. Some Jackson officials have indicated in recent weeks that the use of Dimilin is a possibility as they seek to head off another year of property damage caused by gypsy moths. More...

      Company may seek hike in water rates of 20-25%
      BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

      HOWELL - Customers of the New Jersey American Water Company are learning this week that the utility may be seeking to raise its rates by 20 to 25 percent. N ew Jersey American informed the township in December that it was planning to file an application for a rate increase with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) this week. More...


      Holocaust survivor tells teens to 'love each other'
      BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

      HOWELL - She stared into the audience of teenagers and was reminded of her adolescent years. She spoke about the turbulence she and her family endured as they tried to escape the horrors of the Nazi regime. She stood before these young adults as a living witness to theHolocaust and told them to never forget what happened in Europe 65 years ago. More...


      Revaluation process under way in Jackson
      Field inspectors collect information; new values expected in October
      BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

      JACKSON - During 2008, inspectors will be visiting homes and businesses in many towns in Ocean andMonmouth counties. Only 13 companies have been approved statewide to performthe inspections as part of the revaluation process. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Youths invited to free throw event
      All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2008 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship, sponsored by the Howell-Jackson Council No. 6201. The local competition will be held on Jan. 19 at the St. Veronica School gymnasium, Route 9 north, Howell. More...
      • Howell SEPAC to host gift auction Jan. 25
      • Datebook
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       Letters
      • Gov. has not placed state on path to stability
      Greg Bean's column that appeared on Dec. 27 was right on the mark ("Day of Reckoning is On the Horizon for Budget"). I would like to add that Gov. Jon Corzine and the lame duck Legislature don't apparently get the message, "the money well has run dry, something realistic must be done. More...
      • Jackson council needs independent voices
      • Doctor says don't reject all universal health-care proposals
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       Editorials
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      Pundits suffer the Night of a Thousand Deaths
      For a political junkie like myself, there was no better theater than watching the results of the New Hampshire primary election on CNN and the other networks Jan. 8. It's always fun to watch people who have made such stupendous boobs of themselves attempt to salvage the tattered remnants of their credibility after making a world-class blunder. More...
      • Red State/Blue State
      • article has image Around Town
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       Obituaries
      • Sondra Lesser Hoffman
      Mrs. Hoffman, 69, of Jackson, died Dec. 28, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had resided in East Brunswick before moving to Jackson. Mrs. Hoffman was an interior decorator/ artist. She was predeceased by her husband, Nathan Hoffman, in 2000. More...
      • Lizzie M. Lester
      • Frances C. Hoffman
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       Schools
      • article has image Monmouth Academy team ready to take 'Challenge'
      BY BARI FAYE SIEGEL Correspondent
      HOWELL- With the onslaught of reality shows now on television, you may be thinking that you can't take one more half hour of stupid human tricks and mindboggling brain teasers. Wait! Here comes one you just have to watch, and it's guaranteed to intrigue and amuse. You may even spot someone you know. More...
      • article has image Special education supervisor will be asst. superintendent
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       Sports
      • article has image Jackson wrestling trying to stay on top
      Howell, Ocean, Raritan among those who want a piece of the Jaguars
      Scott Goodale, the reigning state Coach of the Year, may have left to take over the Rutgers University wrestling program, but that didn'tmean the JacksonMemorial wrestling team didn't enter the seasonwith familiar expectations under new head coach DougWithstandley. More...
      • Rebels snap Eagles A North win streak
      • Jackson swim team success involves many team members
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