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Brick Twp. man walks into arrest at Howell police HQ
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer HOWELL — Sept. 5 was a bad day for Troy Ritchie, but it was a very good day for the Howell Police Department. Ritchie, 43, of Brick Township, was charged with four counts of burglary in connection with burglaries that occurred at Howell businesses on Sept. 3-4. The manner…
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Howell youngster to be honored with soccer event in her name
BY ANGELA SANTORIELLO Staff Writer HOWELL — Madison Beggs could drive a ball down the soccer field. Madison, 12, of Howell, who lost her life to brain cancer in June, will be remembered for her love of soccer on Sept. 22 when a charity soccer tournament takes place in her name at Oak Glen Park,…
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Back to the landscape
BY MARIE NAPLES MABER Correspondent “Bridging the Gap,” oil on canvas Sidney Godwin has taught in the art department at Brookdale Community College for 35 years. The retiring professor was awarded a transitional sabbatical for the fall 2011-spring 2012 academic year, ending his teaching career and sparking a return to his life as a full-time…
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ARE WE THERE YET
What it means to be lucky in love LORI CLINCH On my wedding day, I stood in the receiving line wearing an oversized veil and a hoop skirt so large that it could have been used as a tent for a family of four. One guest after another offered me a warm embrace as they…
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on campus
Jenna Calascibetta of Howell graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication studies from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va. Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa., awarded degrees to the following residents: from Howell, Paul Doherty, Pamela Egnatovich, Quinn Gashlin, Matthew LaMarca; from Jackson, Anne Niedrach and Lindsay Price. Christine Volpe of Jackson earned a…
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in the service
Air Force Airman Kyle J. Hunt, son of Roy Hunt of Ulysses, Pa., and Joyce Hunt of Jackson, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles…
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Rubber duck race offers fun, goodwill
Saint Monica’s Knights of Columbus Council No. 11529 will hold its sixth annual rubber duck race on Oct. 13 at Pine Park in Lakewood. What is a rubber duck race? When a $10 rubber duck raffle ticket is purchased, the number on the purchased ticket will match the number on the bottom of a little…
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In-house legal dept. question could appear on 2013 ballot
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — On Election Day in November 2013, Jackson residents may have a chance to let municipal officials know that they believe an in-house legal department should replace the use of outside firms for the township’s legal work. A move is under way to place a referendum question on the…
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This week’s photo assignment: Send us pictures of your pets
Members of the Marlboro Players perform a song from “Footloose” during the Marlboro Day community celebration that was held on Sept. 9 at the Marlboro municipal complex. Greater Media Newspapers readers may submit photos via email to [email protected]. READER SUBMITTED PHOTO BY LORI LIROV/StringFly@GMNews Last week we asked for your community photos and many of…
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