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Linda M. Halleran
Mrs. Halleran, 62, of Howell, formerly of Newark and West Orange, died June 10, 2012, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. She graduated from the Martland Medical School of Nursing, Newark, and was employed as a registered nurse at St. Francis Hospital, Jersey City, St. Mary’s Hospital, Hoboken, and other north Jersey hospitals, for…
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Bernice Duskin
Mrs. Duskin, 80, of Howell, died June 9, 2012, at Applewood Estates, Freehold Township, following a battle with cancer. A native of Montreal, Canada, Mrs. Duskin was employed for 25 years as a bookkeeper and office manager in Montreal, New York City and New Jersey. Along with her husband, she was a volunteer and supporter…
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ARE WE THERE YET
Oh, the horror: swimsuit shopping LORI CLINCH I consider myself to be a fairly brave woman. I walk through the house in the dark, drive in big cities, and have even been known to kill my own spiders. Still, there are some things that scare me half to death. I feel faint at the thought…
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Two charged with drug possession
JACKSON — Police lodged drug charges against two men following a motor vehicle stop on the afternoon of June 23. According to Jackson police, at about 3:05 p.m. Officer Brad Reider observed a 2000 Dodge pickup truck exceeding the speed limit on Cedar Swamp Road. Police said the vehicle was traveling more than 70 mph…
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Farley’s anxious to return with sweet treats for fans
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — In a small shop in the Anilop Plaza on Brewers Bridge Road, one man is working to reshape a family business. The store that is under construction does not look much like the one that will eventually open. Yet as John Burnetsky sands away at a wall he…
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Kiddie Academy bids grads farewell
JACKSON — Kiddie Academy of Jackson held its prekindergarten graduation on June 15 at The Hall at Jackson Crossing. More than 100 parents, family members and friends were in attendance for the graduation ceremony. Mayor Michael Reina addressed the children and parents and added a touch of excitement to the evening’s event, mentioning that this…
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Jackson historic buildings are getting a dose of TLC
A group of volunteers recently helped to spruce up the area around the replica of Jackson’s original town hall. JACKSON — Members of the Jackson Rotary Club spent time recently working on a piece of Jackson’s past. “Our community service project is working with the township’s historic commission to do some refurbishing of the oneroom…
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CentraState to host summer camps
CentraState Healthcare System is offering enrollment into two educational and fitness oriented summer camp programs this summer at the Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, 901 West Main St., Freehold Township. Campers will learn about the intricacies of the human body and explore select hospital departments in The Magic and Mysteries of the Human…
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GUEST COLUMN
The teacher was evil, but lessons had value LEE RUBIN I learned a lot of valuable lessons from Jerry Sandusky. I used to be proud of that fact. Now, I don’t know what to do about it. As the starting free safety from 1991-93 and the defensive captain of the Penn State football team during…
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