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      July 29, 2010  RSS feed

      Soccer Tournament in Jackson
      Goalie Eddie Madek can’t get his hand on a shot that finds the net during a soccer tournament that was held July 24 in Jackson. More...
      K-8 looking for way to offer sports and activities
      Crunch time arrives for Howell administrators and fall sports programs
      BY PATRICIA A. MILLER
      Staff Writer

      Now that courtesy busing is no longer an issue, administrators in the Howell K-8 School District are focusing their attention on how to provide fee-based sports and co-curricular activities by the time school opens in September. More...

      Courtesy busing restored in Plumsted
      BY MARK ROSMAN
      Staff Writer

      An agreement between the Plumsted Township Committee and the Plumsted School District Board of Education will fund busing service for children who may not otherwise have received transportation to and from school beginning in September. More...


      ‘In My Life’ showcases artwork by John Lennon
      Exhibit in Long Branch commemorates Beatle’s 70th year
      BY ANDREW DAVISON
      Staff Writer

      An exhibit showcasing John Lennon’s lesserknown talent for visual art, titled “In My Life,” will be displayed at Pier Village in Long Branch the weekend of July 30-Aug. 1. More...


      Council nixes property maintenance code change
      BY PATRICIA A. MILLER
      Staff Writer

      HOWELL — Deputy Mayor Angela W. Dalton wasted no time giving her take on proposed amendments to a property maintenance ordinance at a recent council meeting.“ I am not in favor of this,” she said. “I will not vote to change it. I don’t think it’s worth discussing.” More...


       Bulletin Board
      • YOSO will perform at the Strand on Aug. 13
      Strand Center for the Arts, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood, will present YOSO, formed out of TOTO’s vocalist Bobby Kimball and the creative force of YES members Tony Kaye and Billy Sherwood, on Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. British singer, songwriter, guitarist, bass player and producer, and recording artist John Ford will open for YOSO. Tickets are $35 each (plus service charge). More...
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       Letters
      • Freeholder asks for support of legislation
      It has come to my attention that a vile series of videos is spreading on the black market and on the Internet. So-called animal crush films depict horrific acts of cruelty against animals. In them, animals are slowly crushed, impaled, drowned and otherwise tortured to death for the amusement of a few demented individuals. More...
      • New board member is doing her job well
      • Will New Jersey agency become Department of Expanding Pollution?
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • Don’t be discouraged by small steps taken forward
      Last week, as a record heat wave scalded New Jersey and most of the nation, I sat on the back deck drinking sun tea in tall glasses with lots of ice and reading Harper Lee’s classic American novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” More...
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       Obituaries
      • Edward R. Mueller IV
      Mr. Mueller, 30, of Howell, died July 14, 2010, at home. He was born in Freehold Township and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a heavy metal drummer and participated in World of War Craft. Surviving are his mother, Barbara A. Ivins Mueller; his father, Edward R. More...
      • Alexandria “Tessie” L. Vitomski
      • Mary Gorbich
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       Schools
      • on campus •••
      Boston University has awarded degrees to the following residents: from Howell, Maya R. George, a Bachelor of Arts in international relations, Sopan Deb, a Bachelor of Science in journalism, magna cum laude, and Lindsey A. Gil, a Juris Doctor in law; from Jackson, Jacqueline A. Martin, a Bachelor of Science in manufacturing engineering, David M. More...
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       Sports
      • article has image Russo blast wins title for Holbrook
      BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI
      It is a baseball fantasy so many young players run through their minds: one swing and a hit in the last inning to give their team the victory. More...
      • article has image Basketball camp has players polishing skills
      • Howell’s Drew enjoyed record-setting season
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       Business
      • business briefs •••
      National Dance Day is July 31. National Dance Day was created by television producer Nigel Lythgoe of “So You Think You Can Dance” to promote good health everywhere through dance, well care and fitness. Everyone is invited to come and dance, watch, or just enjoy a free ice treat at West Side Dance, 100 West Veterans Highway, Jackson, from noon to 3 p.m. More...
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