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     “Little Shop of Horrors,” a rock musical about an unlucky florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood, will be performed at Howell Middle School South at 7:30 p.m. March 14-16 and at 2 p.m. March 16. Tickets are $10 and will be on sale during lunch periods and in…

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    Brixmor Property Group has announced the opening of a 1,600-square-foot Yogurt City in Bennetts Mills Plaza at the intersection of Jackson Mills-Lakewood and West County Line roads, Jackson. Brixmor Property Group is the owner of Bennetts Mills Plaza and was represented by Craig Sherby. For leasing information at Bennetts Mills Plaza, contact Craig Sherby at…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Completing taxes is cause to rejoice LORI CLINCH A lthough the date on the calendar still shows February, last Thursday life seemed as balmy and inviting as a glorious summer’s day. There was a warm and fuzzy feeling in the air; the barometric pressure was just right, and a light shown down from the heavens…

  • Video shines spotlight on New Jersey’s Jewish farmers

    The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will present “The Land Was Theirs: Jewish Farmers in the Garden State” on March 20 at 1 p.m., courtesy of the National Center for Jewish Film, Brandeis University. Admission is free. “The Land Was Theirs: Jewish Farmers in the Garden State” is based on the 1992 book by…

  • Pending change in town code would cut zoning escrow fee

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — One cost associated with a resident’s attempt to install a permanent electric generator at his home could be dropping following the recent introduction of an ordinance by the Jackson Township Council. While a resident would still have to seek a variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment in…

  • CentraState, FRHSD mark 10 years of partnership

    The CentraState Healthcare System and the Freehold Regional High School District are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the district’s Medical Sciences Specialized Learning Center at Freehold High School, Freehold Borough. “We value our partnership with the CentraState Healthcare System and are grateful for the opportunities generously given our Medical Sciences Learning Center students,” Principal Linda…

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     LEGO Book Club will meet at 4:15 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Howell Library, 318 Old Tavern Road, Howell. Attendees can read any book, but the suggested title is “Flying to Neverland with Peter Pan” by Betty Comden. Attendees will read the book before the club’s date, discuss it and make a LEGO creation.…

  • Poll results show support of farming and agriculture

    A ccording to a recent statewide poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind, co-sponsored by the New Jersey Farm Bureau, more than eight in 10 (83 percent) New Jersey residents support the continuation of public funding for the preservation of open space and farmland. Those in the northwest region of the state (88 percent) are more…

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     A comedy/dinner night fundraiser, hosted by Jackson PBA 168, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Jackson Mills Volunteer Fire Co., 465 N. County Line Road, Jackson. Buffet dinner by Solo Bella restaurant and a show with comedian Dave Reilly is $50 per person. BYOB. Details: 732-740-6655.  Mary Todd Lincoln…

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