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      February 5, 2009  RSS feed

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      ERIC SUCAR staff Nicholas Pilatos (l) and Madison Bransky help hold up an Australian snake during a Wildlife Encounters assembly at the Griebling School, Howell, on Jan. 21. The captivating presentation showcased live animals from Australia and New Zealand and discussed the animals' survival, history, behaviors and the importance of conservation education. More...
      JTMUA work irks residents
      Water treatment plant being built near Holman School
      BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

      Residents of Jackson who live in the vicinity of the newest Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority (JTMUA) water treatment project came before the Township Council on Jan. 27 to voice their objections to the plan. In May 2007 the JTMUA proposed two projects that it said would allow it to continue to meet the needs of its customers. More...

      Drivers say company retaliated
      Pair claim their efforts to organize a union led to dismissal from jobs
      BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

      Theresa Gares, 39, of Toms River, and Arnold Petillo, 76, of Brick Township, wanted to improve working conditions for their co-workers at the Durham Bus Company in Lakewood. More...


      Volunteer opportunities abound
      Many organizations offer opportunity to help out within the community
      BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

      Martin Luther King Jr. Day has been recognized as a day of special volunteer service since 1994, when the U.S. Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act in honor of the late American civil rights leader. "This was a day that was set aside for the service of others because Dr. More...


      Council states objection to pending Senate bill
      Legislation would move school board election to Nov. and end public's budget vote
      BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

      JACKSON — Members of the Jackson Township Council have weighed in on a piece of pending state legislation. Council members indicated at a recent meeting that they do not believe state Senate bill S-1861 is in the best interests of residents. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Job fair planned
      LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood Blue- Claws will host a job fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 7 for all 2009 part-time seasonal ballpark positions at FirstEnergy Park. Prospective employees can fill out an application in advance and drop it off at FirstEnergy Park or fax it to 732-901-3967. If an application is not filled out in advance, it can be filled out at the job fair. More...
      • Philadelphia Flower Show trip slated
      • Valentine's dances planned in Jackson
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       Letters
      • People suffering pain deserve marijuana choice
      Imust respond to the Your Turn guest column written so eloquently by state Assemblywoman Mary Pat Angelini regarding the use of medical marijuana ("Too Many Problems With Medical Marijuana Use," Tri- Town News, Jan. 29). She begins by citing the evidence that marijuana is the most used illegal drug in America. More...
      • Perhaps Dick Cheney's decisions should be considered null and void
      • Senator is wrong to undermine new COAH regulations
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       Editorials
      • article has image Moving date of election will be political cocktail
      Terry Spilken has served on the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education for many years. He is a person who has earned respect through his actions as a board member and someone whose opinions on issues relating to school districts should be considered. More...
      • article has image Date and time noted, but for what?
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image George W. Bush: at least he has good taste in books
      Besides hanging out at his Texas ranch since vacating the White House, George W. Bush has apparently been spending some of his free time planning his presidential library. The library, projected to cost between $200 million and $500 million, will sit on about 25 acres at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. More...
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       Obituaries
      • Robert "Bob" S. Coiner
      Mr. Coiner, 65, of Hazlet, died Jan. 25, 2009, at home. He resided in Brick, and the Wanamassa section of Ocean Township, prior to relocating to Hazlet in 1998. He was a logistician at Naval Weapons Station, Earle, Colts Neck, from 1962 until retirement in 2000. He is survived by his wife, Julia Coleman Coiner; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Robert T. More...
      • Kenneth G. Cassidy
      • Claire D. Acquaro
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       Schools
      • School marks special week
      JACKSON — Students at the St. Aloysius School, Bennetts Mills Road, are being invited during Catholic Schools Week to "Celebrate Service" by volunteering in the community or parish. Olive Taylor, the school's public relations coordinator, said, "The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2009, Jan. 25-31, is 'Catholic Schools Celebrate Service. More...
      • Three board seats available in Howell
      • Bomb threats have parent questioning cell phone rule
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       Sports
      • article has image Howell basketball making progress
      One of the nicest stories to come out of the 2008-09 boys basketball season has been the sudden rise of Brian Quick's Howell High School Rebels. With back-to-back wins on Friday and Saturday over Colts Neck (53-45) and Keansburg (61-31), Howell is 9-9 and enters play this week with the opportunity to make the state playoffs. More...
      • article has image Janowski eclipses 1,000 point plateau
      • Sports Shorts
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       Business
      • Verizon assists LADACIN Network
      The Verizon Foundation, through its "Check Into Literacy" program, has awarded LADACIN Network a $9,000 grant to support its "Lifetime of Learning" literacy project for children and adults with disabilities. More...
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