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Howell church reveals plan to initiate a soup kitchen
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — Volunteers from the Immanuel Bible Church, a contemporary evangelical church on West Farms Road, are hoping to feed the bodies and souls of the less fortunate in the community. The culmination of years of prayer and discussion will be reached when the church community unveils its new soup…
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An Egyptian Mau cat named Kiki has found the purrfect place to hang out with her owner, Phil, at their home in the New Egypt section of Plumsted. Readers may email photos to [email protected]. READER SUBMITTED PHOTO BY ANGELA SHYMANSKI/StringFly@GMNews
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‘Arbitrage,’ a complex, reliable investment
BY MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER I ntelligently tense and engaging, director Nicholas Jarecki’s “Arbitrage” revolves around Robert Miller, an arbitrageur. That’s fancy-speak for a fancy businessman, the type who got all the boos and hisses when the Great Recession hit a few years back. But Mr. Miller is no ordinary Wall Street profiteer. He also happens…
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Howell to strengthen licensing policy for massage parlors
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — Municipal officials are planning to tighten licensing requirements for massage parlors, masseurs and masseuses. The Howell Township Council recently introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, enact the requirements. Township Attorney McKenna Kingdon said the ordinance amendments, which ensure compliance with state licensing requirements, were in response to…
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JMHS band parents raising funds
JACKSON — The Jackson Memorial Band Parents currently have a number of fundraising opportunities, all benefiting the Jackson Memorial Band Parents Travel Fund. The members of the Jackson Memorial High School Marching Band are preparing to travel to California to march and perform in the world famous Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1. The…
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ARE WE THERE YET
Mom gives up her upgrade, for love LORI CLINCH My cell phone is an absolute piece of junk. It overheats, the buttons don’t work, and the dang screen tends to turn to funky, psychedelic colors. Worse yet, it abruptly hangs up on callers, tends to power down for no apparent reason, and has been known…
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This week’s photo assignment: Fundraising & special events
Sophia, 3, has fun kicking her ball on the beach in Long Branch after visiting her mom and new baby brother, Theodore, at Monmouth Medical Center. Greater Media Newspapers readers may submit photos via email to [email protected]. READER SUBMITTED PHOTO BY VLADIMIR LOJKO/StringFly@GMNews Last week we asked for your pet photos and many of you…
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Wine tasting, auction to aid environment
The Clean Water Fund’s third annual Autumn Toast to a Healthy Environment charity auction and wine and chocolate tasting event will be held on Sept. 30 from 1-4 p.m. at the Pine Barrens Golf Club, South Hope Chapel Road, Jackson. The day will feature tastings by Sommelier Louis Fontenelli and Chocolatier Gail Sturr of Hanna…
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Local Scouts complete trek at Philmont Scout Ranch
Boy Scouts from Monmouth Council recently completed a 16-day trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, N.M. According to a press release, Philmont is the Boy Scouts’ premier high adventure camp, where more than 950,000 Scouts and Venturers have hiked and camped within the rugged 212 square miles in northern New Mexico since the camp…
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