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      February 28, 2008  RSS feed

      HOWELL - The entire student body of the Ardena School received a lesson in freedom, dignity and justice as they traveled on a journey back in time to learn about the life of Rosa Parks. The recent presentation of "Rosa's Ride" was sponsored by the Ardena PTA. More...
      Jackson administrators still trying to replace occupational therapists

      Amember of the Jackson Board of Education said she is still trying to find the real reason why a group of occupational therapists who were working with special education pupils left the Jackson School District this year. Between October and January, five occupational therapists (OT) quit their jobs in Jackson. More...

      JACKSON - No injuries to residents, firefighters or other emergency personnel were reported to have occurred during a fire at a home on West Veterans Highway on Feb. 20. Firefighters from the Cassville Volunteer Fire Company Station 56 and the Jackson Mills Fire Company Station 54 responded to a call for assistance at 6:15 p.m. More...


      What started out as a community effort to find a miracle for one Marlboro boy has spread across the nation. Born with the rare blood disorder Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH),Marc Weinstein, 9, is in need of a bone marrow or blood stem cell transplant. According to the Histiocytosis Association of America's Web site, HLH's prevalence is 1. More...


      Under proposed law, tenants could be fined for causing problem

      Abill that is currently making its way through the state Senate could have an impact on towns such as Freehold Borough and Lakewood if it eventually becomes law. The proposed legislation addresses residential overcrowding in private homes, but not apartment complexes. More...


      HOWELL - Final details are being worked out in a new three-year contract between the Howell Board of Education and the Howell Township EducationAssociation. Board member Valerie Rosenberg, who chairs the labor committee, said, "There is a tentative agreement; however, both sides are still working out the legal language" in the contract. More...


      LAKEWOOD - Marvin Pakula's ribbon winning portraits of "Movie Stars Past & Present" will be on display March 14 throughApril 27 at the Strand Theater Gallery, 400 Clifton Ave. More...
      This is a response to John Filipek's letter regarding the horse racing industry in New Jersey ("Time for Horse Racing Industry to Face Reality," Tri-Town News, Letters to the Editor, Feb. 14, 2008). Mr. Filipek, I speak three languages; have worked as an office manager, in sales and in child care. More...
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      Do these people think that he's made of money?
      So, formerMarlboroMayor and admitted felon Matthew V. Scannapieco would like the U.S District Court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the community to recoup damages resulting fromhis criminal activity. Man, there's a surprise. More...
      Mrs. Smith, 96, of Jackson, died Dec. 25, 2007, at Bartley Healthcare Nursing & Rehabilitation, Jackson. Born in Freehold, she was a lifelong resident of Jackson. Mrs. Smith was a seamstress with Nappa Smith Co., Farmingdale. She was predeceased in 1959 by her first husband, Russell Smith; in 2004 by her second husband, George Smith; and in 1942 by a daughter, Ruth Smith. More...
      Jaguars win for 11th straight year
      The Jackson High School wrestling program didn't let setbacks suffered in the Shore Conference Tournament and NJSIAA Group IV championship let it affect its chances of capturing a district crown. The Jaguars showed resiliency in easily outdistancing Howell to win its 11th consecutive District 21 championship last weekend at Manalapan High School. More...