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Board members earn certification
HOWELL — The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) certified three members of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education at the panel’s April 3 meeting. The NJSBA recognized board members Al Miller, John Van Noy and Jeanette Smith as certified board members. “Being a certified school board member helps me to feel I…
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GREEN SCENE
Line up for spring’s roll call GOTTI KELLEY “If dandelions cost a guinea a root and had to be cosseted through the winter, they would find a place in every rich man’s greenhouse.” — Wilfrid Blunt S pring is always a race against time, and you really have to use each sunny day to keep…
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AROUND TOWN
The tides are turning at the Jersey Shore AMY ROSEN This winter has seemed like an endless period of sadness, struggling and wondering what the future holds for so many people, ever since superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast on Oct. 29. The cold weather and darkness added to a cloud of depression that seemed…
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Resident says all of Obama’s pet projects receive funding
This letter is in response to a recent column by Greg Bean. Greg, did you know that enormous cuts have been made to the Department of Defense budget? Do you know that in that budget for the armed services is funding for housing, education, medical, child care, and yes, the Veterans Administration, since Barack Obama…
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Photo
The Manasquan Reservoir in Howell provides a scenic setting for a day of fishing. The photo was taken on March 30. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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CODA
Helmetta on short list for biggest speed trap in Jersey GREG BEAN I n 2011, Helmetta followed a lot of communities in New Jersey and got rid of its police chief, who was largely protected by state law from political interference by the governing body, and named a civilian director, Andrew Ely, over whom they…
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datebook
A spring tricky tray hosted by the Jackson Chapter of Deborah will be held on April 26 at VFW Post 4703, 54 Magnolia Drive, Jackson. Admission is $3. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. No one under age 18 admitted. Details: 609-283-9019. A blood drive hosted by Knights of Columbus Council 10005 and…
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Creativity will be on display at New Jersey film challenge
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Students from around New Jersey who have a knack for all aspects of television production will descend upon Jackson Liberty High School on April 19 to take part in the first New Jersey High School Film Challenge and Workshop. From as far north as Mahwah and as far…
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The Jackson Rotary Club is sponsoring a bus trip to the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City on June 2. The cost of the trip is $30 per person, which includes lunch and a beverage on the bus, and $30 back from the casino. The bus will leave at noon from Brookwood Plaza, Jackson. Proceeds…
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