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      July 2, 2009  RSS feed

      Jackson Liberty H.S. graduates first class
      Students who entered school in 2006 complete journey
      This year's graduates at Jackson Liberty High School will forever be able to look back and say they were in the class of 2009, the first graduating class at their high school. More...
      Howell man pleads guilty in pair of bank heists

      On June 22, Justin Grabowski, 26, of Howell, appeared in state Superior Court, Freehold Borough, and entered a guilty plea to two counts of second degree robbery. Grabowski entered his guilty plea before Superior Court Judge Anthony J. Mellaci Jr. More...

      Number of H1N1 cases up in Ocean

      "Presently, there are 33 laboratory-confirmed cases of the novel H1N1 (swine flu) in Ocean County," said Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little, liaison to the Ocean County Board of Health. "At this time, all are recovering or completely recovered. More...


      Jackson's 2009 budget totals $40.5 million
      BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

      JACKSON — The 2009 Jackson municipal budget was expected to have been adopted at a special meeting of the Township Council on June 30. The budget was not adopted on June 23 because council members were waiting for amended figures. Officials said the new figures were expected to show a decrease in expenditures. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Race proceeds to benefit police K-9 Unit
      HOWELL — A new police dog may eventually be added to the Howell Police Department's K-9 Unit after 60 walkers and runners showed their support for the unit during the first Run for Rover on June 14. The fundraiser featured a 5-mile run and a 1-mile children's fun run. More...
      • Family Fun Day set for Lakewood
      • Luby Britt fishing tourney set for July 12
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       Letters
      • Town tries to regain solid financial footing
      We are in the midst of very tough economic times. In spite of this, through the hard work of the Lakewood Township Committee, the manager, the Budget Advisory Committee, and other concerned groups in Lakewood, More...
      • Jackson officials are challenged to take action on pay-to-play
      • Planning Board chairman thanked for his commitment to town
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       Editorials
      • Pinelands preservation remains state priority
      Three decades have passed since then- New Jersey Gov. Brendan T. Byrne accomplished what many thought impossible. More...
      • article has image When fond memories are still nightmares
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image Suit that polarized town enters a new chapter
      I've written about the Stuart Moskovitz/Manalapan imbroglio a number of times over the last few years, so it's appropriate to note the fact that one chapter of this sorry mess may finally be over. More...
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       Schools
      • article has image Jackson Memorial seniors say farewell
      More than 400 students did not flinch as rain poured down during their graduation ceremony at Jackson Memorial High School. Fortunately, administrators from the Jackson School District made the call to hold the 6 p.m. June 24 ceremonies in the high school's Fine Arts Center even though the sun was shining outside. More...
      • Savings resulting from school closing unclear
      • New asst. principal in place
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       Sports
      • Wolf: Board 'dismantling' Brick football coaching staff
      High school social studies job was never posted, superintendent says
      BRICK TOWNSHIP — Warren Wolf sat patiently at a recent Brick Board of Education meeting, waiting his turn to speak at the microphone during the public portion of the meeting. And when it was his time, the man who founded and presided over the Brick Township High School football program for 51 years did not mince words. More...
      • article has image Area hurler signs with Cleveland Indians
      • article has image Bass are biting right now
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