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      May 29, 2008  RSS feed

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      Julia Husken, 3, waves an American flag as she watches the Jackson Memorial Day parade May 26. The parade route took participants from Jackson Memorial High School on Don Connor Boulevard to the Jackson Justice Complex off West Veterans Highway. More...
      Applicant to seek approval for swimclub, day camp
      Howell zoning board will be asked to grant a use variance
      BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

      On June 23 representatives of Country Resort at Brookside will appear before the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment with a proposal to operate a swim club, summer camp and day care facility on Fort Plains Road, Howell. More...

      Holocaust stories shared between generations
      Survivors' memories teach students about horrors, courage
      BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer

      Janet Fischer's students have been reading the book "Daniel's Story" about a boy's life during the Holocaust and she wanted to bring real-life survivors to speak to her sixth-grade students. On May 22, survivors Ruth Millman, AdamBoren,Adele Rapaport, and Cass and Ruth Lewart shared their memories with the students of Beers Street Elementary School in Hazlet. More...


      CNN features story of area man's battle

      PLUMSTED - Within two weeks of the Township Committee and mayor issuing a proclamation on May 7 to designate Brain Tumor Action Week, not only did the nation learn of Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy's diagnosis of brain cancer, but the nation also learned of a brain tumor survivor from New Egypt to whom the township proclamation was presented. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Doo wop dinner-dance planned for dads & girls
      HOWELL - A Father and Daughter Doo Wop Dinner and Dance sponsored by the Howell Recreation Department will be held from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 19 at Our House Restaurant, Howell. Tickets are $31 per person and can be purchased at the recreation building, 251 Preventorium Road. The event is geared toward children ages 5-12. More...
      • Becca's Closet opens door for prom-goers
      • Dog tourney coming to town
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       Letters
      • Going 'green' doesn't mean onerous programs
      The "green" momentum is growing in the Garden State and throughout the nation; however, local governments and some developers are hesitant to embrace "green" strategies because of concerns over cost and the process of implementation. Some would like to explore green practices but do not know where to begin. More...
      • Italian American club member disgusted about theft of three flags
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       Editorials
      • Red State/Blue State
      Make Al Gore happy and leave your trees alone
      A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson - a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist - and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of GreaterMedia Newspapers. Let us know what you think. More...
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       Obituaries
      • Edith May Smith
      Mrs. Smith, 72, of Aberdeen, died May 21, 2008, at RobertWood Johnson UniversityMedical Center, New Brunswick. Born in Keyport, she was a lifelong resident of Aberdeen. She was a teacher's aide at Temple Beth Ahm, Aberdeen, for 20 years, retiring 13 years ago. She was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Truair. More...
      • Dora J. Sodano
      • Nellie C. Revolinsky Sykulski
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       Schools
      • Board in process of updating text books
      JACKSON - The Jackson Board of Education is in the process of replacing outdated text books with newer instructional materials. At a May 20 board meeting, Assistant Superintendent Lu Anne Meinders brought board members up to date with the latest information pertaining to social studies texts, materials and curriculum. More...
      • Festival comes to high school
      • Plans for ice hockey score with FRHSD
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       Sports
      • article has image Jackson Liberty plays hard to the end of season
      Above left: Jackson Liberty's lacrosse varsity player Kristie Goelz takes a shot on the Brick Township defense during the first half of the team's May 21 home game. Above right: Liberty's Sami Citron tries to elude Brick Township defender Kourtney Pike. More...
      • Brookdale C.C. softball second in country
      • Milt Campbell receives honorary degree
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