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      July 24, 2008  RSS feed

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      CHRIS KELLY staff Erik Gorsak, 8, swings at a pitch during the Lakewood summer recreation program's home run derby held at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood, July 18. More...
      Student achievements take center stage
      Director of guidance is proud of seniors' college acceptances
      BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

      The academic achievements of the Jackson Memorial High School class of 2008 were front and center at the July 15 meeting of the Jackson Board of Education. Director of Guidance Laura Wheaton discussed the accomplishments of the Jackson Memorial senior class members who completed their high school careers in June. More...

      All systems are 'go' as home goes green
      Homeowners add Acadia system and solar panels
      BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

      Phyllis and Seymour Garr have decided to lead a green lifestyle and in the process are saving a lot of another type of green. More...


      Equipment failure forces residents to boil water
      BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

      JACKSON - Although municipal officials and the owner of a mobile home park were hopeful late last week that regular water service would be restored for residents in short order, that did not appear to be the case on July 21. More...


      Soccer tourney to benefit vest fund

      JACKSON - A soccer tournament will be held on Aug. 9 to raise funds for the Jackson Policemen's Benevolent Association vest account. Jackson Police Officer John Pejoski, a member of PBA Local No. 168, said, "This account was established by the Jackson Police Department to purchase bulletproof vests for police officers. More...


      Accident numbers help tell story of intersection
      BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer

      LAKEWOOD - The Lakewood Police Department has provided accident statistics for the intersection of County Line Road and Route 9. More...


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      • Datebook
      • A "God's Big Backyard" celebration will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. July 24 at the Church of the Master, 110 Salem Hill Road, Howell. A barbecue and show will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 25. Details: 732- 364-3456 or 111salem@optonline.net. More...
      • Infernos to perform at Concert Under the Stars
      • Monmouth Park Charity Ball slated for Aug. 9
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       Letters
      • Organ donors should be first to benefit
      Regarding your June 26 article "Pre- and Post- Transplant Patients Offered Support," Stanley Epstein was very lucky to get a heart transplant. Over half of the 99,000 Americans on the national waiting list will die before they get a transplant. Most of these deaths are needless. Americans bury or cremate about 20,000 transplantable organs every year. More...
      • Horse racing industry must ban whips now
      • Illegals are responsibility of their governments
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       Editorials
      • article has image In some marriages, there's nothing like a close shave
      Today, as part of my occasional series of columns on marital relationships, I'd like to discuss an issue of some interest to both sexes. Specifically, I'd like to talk about shaving. More specifically, I'd like to talk about men's razors, and men's territorial interest in keeping them to themselves and keeping them sharp. More...
      • article has image At home, where the buffalo still roam
      • article has image As time goes by…
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       Red State / Blue State
      • article has image A call for fair play in this political back and forth
      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 Greater Media Newspapers. Dear Greg: We've been writing these Red/Blue columns for months now, and there's a housekeeping issue we need to deal with. More...
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       Sports
      • article has image Looking for daylight
      Jackson Memorial High School's Mark Bergery returns the opening kickoff at the 2008 Shore Football Coaches Foundation Shore Gridiron Classic at Brick Township High School on July 18. The annual game featured All-Star players from Monmouth and Ocean counties. ERIC SUCAR staff More...
      • article has image Fluke fishing remains the only game in town
      • Personal seat licenses further alienating the average fan
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