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      January 31, 2008  RSS feed

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      ERIC SUCAR staff Claude "Tojo" Henderson of the Harlem Wizards tries his best to intimidate a young volunteer during the Wizards' benefit basketball game against teachers from the Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School, Jackson, on Jan. 23. The game was a fundraiser for the Crawford-Rodriguez PTN. The event took place at Jackson Liberty High School. More...
      Falling enrollment could prompt school closing
      Howell district at about 7,100 pupils; options examined
      BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

      As one way of dealing with a declining enrollment in the community's K-8 public schools, Howell Board of Education members are considering the possible option of closing a school. The Howell school district has 13 schools - 10 elementary schools and three middle schools. More...

      Grant will help fund rain garden

      PLUMSTED - New Egypt High School's Environmental Club is one of five Ocean County school programs to be awarded the Ocean County Soil Conservation District's Rain Garden Project grant. More...


      Dancer ready for appearance on world stage
      Rachel Kern will travel to Belfast for championships
      BY BARI FAYE SIEGEL Correspondent

      When she was a little girl, Rachel Kern dreamed of being a doctor, not a dancer like some of her peers. With college fast approaching, the Howell High School freshman remains committed to her goals of healing the sick and making a real difference. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Association for the Blind seeks driver volunteers
      The Monmouth County Association for the Blind is seeking driver volunteers in the Jackson area on an as-needed basis. Volunteers will assist members in getting to their dinner meetings inWall Township and back home. The meetings are held the second Monday of every month from 6-8 p.m. Volunteers are invited to stay for dinner. More...
      • Stallone will not seek new term on council
      • Black American impact on music to be discussed
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       Letters
      • Brick mayor won't criticize fellow Republican
      When I was the mayor of Jackson in 2004, the president of the Brick Township Council, Stephen C. Acropolis, sharply criticized my administration for considering the possibility of commercial development on property along the Metedeconk River. More...
      • Howell missing from list of towns getting aid
      • Now is the time to speak up on Jackson's 2008-09 school budget
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       Editorials
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      Toll hikes the last trick of a very desperate man
      To understand just how confused many New Jersey residents are over Gov. Jon Corzine's plan to dramatically increase the fees on the New Jersey Turnpike and other toll roads, take a look at the man on the street interviews in the Jan. 24 edition of GreaterMedia's newspaper the Atlanticville. More...
      • Red State/Blue State
      • article has image Around Town
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       Schools
      • Problems at schools may be reported anonymously
      LAKEWOOD - In an attempt to protect the 5,300 students of the Lakewood School District, the Board of Education has hiredWatchful i, a school violence reporting crisis management system, for $15,250. The firm was hired during a Jan. 17 board meeting. More...
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      • Jackson school board asks for return to majority rule
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       Sports
      • article has image New Egypt boys hoops falls to Allentown
      PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Left: Flanked by Allentown's Brandon Smith (left) and Will Moreo (right), New Egypt's Kevin Janowski (middle) tries to get off a shot during the first half of a Jan. 26 game, which Allentown won 47-37 in New Egypt. Right: New Egypt's Ronnie Tortoriello takes an outside jumper during the first half. Janowski led theWarriors with 19 points, and freshman Desmond Hubert chipped in with 10. New Egypt's next game is Friday against Perth Amboy Tech. More...
      • State, Shore Conference tourneys rapidly approaching
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