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Friends surprise teen with memorable Sweet Sixteen
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Kristina Timmons was surprised when a group of friends hosted a Sweet Sixteen party for her while her family was visiting New Jersey in February. COURTESY OF MONICA ANNA PHOTOGRAPHY Feb.17, 2013, will hold special memories for Kristina Timmons, 16. It was the day friends gave Kristina a Sweet…
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Sounds of spring in Jackson can reawaken memories
I n Jackson, it’s not official ’til the frogs sing. Spring, that is, when you hear once again the “peepers” (those little tree frogs) begin their familiar swamp serenade foretelling us that spring has come to call. It’s a sound I wait for all winter. In our backyard the maple trees have renewed their deep…
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Rutgers president bears burden of blame for Rice GREG BEAN Like nearly everyone else in New Jersey, I’ve been angered and appalled by the disgusting and abusive behavior of the now-disgraced and unemployed former Rutgers men’s basketball coach Mike Rice. But newspaper coverage over the weekend had both my temper and my BS detector reacting…
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datebook
The annual comedy show and dinner hosted by the New Egypt Fire Company will be held on April 13 at the New Egypt firehouse, 59 Main St., New Egypt. The buffet dinner will begin at 7 p.m. and the comedy show will start at 8 p.m. DJ dancing will follow the show. Tickets are…
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Walsh to run for Howell council seat
BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — Robert Walsh has filed a nominating petition to run in the Nov. 5 election to retain his seat on the Howell Township Council. Walsh, 54, works as a mortgage banker. He and his wife are the parents of three children. Walsh served as Howell’s mayor for four years,…
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Jackson Memorial dealing with another deadly crash
Two h.s. seniors killed in Manchester collision; guidance dept. responds BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — For the second time in six months, family members, faculty, staff and students at Jackson Memorial High School are dealing with the shock of another motor vehicle crash that has claimed the lives of two more students. Both…
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Freehold Regional board adopts $191.7M budget
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education has adopted a budget of $191.7 million for the 2013-14 school year. The budget will rely on a local tax levy of $123.2 million. The 2012-13 budget totaled $187 million, with a $120.8 million local tax levy. The 2013-14 budget will…
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Wacky bowling at Knob Hill Country Lanes to benefit Make-A-Wish
The third annual Wacky Bowling for Wishes, to benefit Make-A-Wish New Jersey, will be held on June 29 at Knob Hill Country Lanes, Route 33, Manalapan. According to a press release, Wacky Bowling can be enjoyed by young children, teens, families and seniors. All shots are made standing at the foul line, the bumpers are…
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