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December 31, 2008 / Front Page

Construction under way at Sunnyside development

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St. Veronica parish celebrates 50 years of faith and fellowship

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CODA

SkyScreamer gives riders thrilling view of park

Food pantry benefits from young athletes

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Jaguars pound EB Bears in state lacrosse action

Horsemen take reins at Monmouth Park

Getting Fido to Sit! Stay! and say 'Fleas'

'PhoDOGraphy' offers tips on 'shooting' man's best friend

BY JULIE KIRSH Staff Writer

Frustrated dog lovers looking for that elusive "Kodak moment" of their pooch need search no further — photographer Kim Levin's latest book is a primer for pet paparazzi. More...

Dec. 22 fire in mobile home displaces Jackson family

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — An early morning fire in a mobile home at 462 Maria St. in the Cassville section of the community caused a Jackson family to seek refuge in temporary housing. The Dec. 22 fire call at 6:06 a.m. More...

Kimball Medical Center seeks independent status

Negotiations to part ways with St. Barnabas system expected to begin in January

BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

LAKEWOOD — Rumors that Kimball Medical Center will be closing are premature. More...

Project with homes, offices wins approval

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL — The Zoning Board of Adjustment has unanimously granted a use variance to Keisler Wong, applicant and owner of Rock Solid Realty, to develop a 102-acre multiuse project on Fairfield Road. More...

Howell recreation programs will begin on Jan. 15

HOWELL — The Howell Recreation Department will offer "Music Together" for infants, toddlers and preschoolers with an adult for 10 weeks from Jan. 15 through March 27. Programs will be held on Thursday and Friday mornings. More...

Choir's show benefits Riding High Farm

ALLENTOWN — 'Tis the season for giving, and the community did. The Community Christian Choir invited area residents to a benefit concert on Nov. More...

Audubon Society plans Jan. 24 event in Ocean

During a New Jersey winter, more birds show their beaks than they do in the summer. That's why this is the perfect time of year to see different species of birds. More...

Opinion

Residents have questions about treatment plant

Are the residents of the Flair development and the parents of children attending the Holman School aware that a major construction project is about to begin that will negatively impact on their lives? More...

In this economy, a '4-carrot diamond' may not be far-fetched

Bloopers • Adele Young

Every year we like to look back at the typographical and grammatical errors that almost made it, and some that actually did make it, into some of Greater Media Newspapers' 12 weekly publications. More...

Taking the spending bull by the horns

Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH

Generally speaking, we Clinches like to save our financial crunches for the first part of the year. More...

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Schools

Primary school pupils send treats to troops

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

PLUMSTED — Youngsters at the New Egypt Primary School are learning about gratitude through a program called Treats for Troops. The program was organized by guidance counselor Heather Smith and involved all of the children at the school. More...

Process of building Jackson school budget continues

JACKSON — The process of preparing a budget for the 2009-10 school year is continuing. The Jackson Board of Education heard from several school principals during a Dec. 16 meeting at Jackson Memorial High School. More...

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Business

Jackson gets good news from financial advisers

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — A report from the township's financial advisers has indicated that Jackson's municipal bond rating is in excellent shape. "It is always nice to bring really good news," David B. More...

Business Briefs

Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, physicians Dr. Vince Moss, urologist, and Dr. More...

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A soldier's home he can call his own

Volunteers build apartment for Lt. Brian Brennan

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

Looking in from the street, one would never be able to tell that a 1,000- square-foot addition has been constructed onto the Howell home where U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Brennan resides. More...

Council taps Tilis for seat

Retired educator joins Jackson's governing body

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Retired educator Howard Tilis, 66, has been chosen to fill a vacant seat on the Jackson Township Council. More...

DiBella, Schomaker end terms in office

BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL — After six years of service to the community, Mayor Joseph DiBella bid farewell to his constituents on Dec. 16 at the last regular meeting of the Township Council for 2008. DiBella did not seek re-election in November. More...

Public menorah lighting honors Festival of Lights

BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — The holiday of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, was celebrated at town hall last week during Jackson's third annual menorah lighting. The holiday that is celebrated by Jews around the world began on the evening of Dec. More...

Jackson Rec offers children's programs

JACKSON — The Jackson Department of Recreation and Senior Services is offering a six-week "Kindercraft" program for preschoolers ages 31/2 to kindergarten. During the hour, children will complete a project to bring home. More...

Traffic eyed on Clayton Ave.

HOWELL — Clayton Avenue, which is a short street that runs between Wyckoff Mills Road and Adelphia Road (Road 524), has been a source of contention for a long time because of traffic. More...

N.J. officials meet with vaccine choice group

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

As a follow-up to the recent Vaccination Choice Rally in Trenton, a group of parents who believe their children have been injured by vaccines got a chance to meet with Heather Howard of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHS More...