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Life-saving efforts on golf course save Jackson man
MILLSTONE — Bill Baker believes the stars aligned for him on March 23. After suffering cardiac arrest on the Charleston Spring Golf Course in Millstone Township, a series of fortunate events transpired that saved his life. Baker, 65, of Jackson, and his wife, Sheryl, visited the Millstone Township Fire Department on June 1 to thank…
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Teenage author proud of first children’s book
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Kaitlin Longo JACKSON – Bedtime stories for children can be a time to imagine and explore fanciful lands. The stories can be a bonding experience for children and their parents, not to mention a way to get youngsters to go to sleep. For one Jackson teenager, a whimsical story her…
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Site selection at issue in cell tower hearing
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL – Testimony from and crossexamination of experts representing an applicant who is proposing to construct a cellular communications tower continued in front of the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment on May 21. The application filed by T-Mobile Northeast LLC is for a proposed 120-foottall monopole on property owned by…
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Jackson resident killed in car crash
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP— AJackson resident was killed in a three-car motor vehicle accident that occurred on Jackson Mills Road in the early afternoon hours of June 5. The accident occurred about onequarter mile north of Tree Top Circle. According to a press release issued by Freehold Township police Lt. Dean Smith, shortly after 2 p.m. a…
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Girl Scouts earn Gold Award
The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore celebrated the accomplishments of local Girl Scouts in Monmouth and Ocean counties at the Gold Award Ceremony on May 22 at the Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood. More than 50 girls received the GoldAward, the highest achievement a teen Girl Scout can receive. As part of the GoldAward…
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Brandeis group greets author
JACKSON — More than 300 members of the Brandeis Harmony chapter, Brandeis National Committee, and their guests recently attended the eighth annual book and author luncheon featuring author Ilene Beckerman. “The group has come from all over New Jersey and Staten Island for this event,” said co-chair Sandy Tilis, who welcomed the attendees to the…
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business briefs •••
Bartley Healthcare, Jackson, received a five-star quality nursing home rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for excellence in quality care. CMS is the federal agency that sets and enforces quality standards for all nursing homes enrolled in Medicare or Medicaid. The overall ratings range from one to five stars based on…
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Strand will host Slaid Cleaves & Rod Picott
The historic Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood will present Slaid Cleaves and Rod Picott, co-writers of the Americana chart-topping song “Broke Down,” at 8 p.m. June 22. (Doors open at 7 p.m.) Limited to just 165 seats, this intimate performance allows the audience to sit on stage with the performers for an evening…
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Paranormal tours reveal ghosts of Asbury’s past
Visitors will hear stories of apparitions, eerie noises, violent deaths BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Beneath the lighthearted atmosphere of Asbury Park’s downtown center lurks a history of violence, misfortune and tragedy. Some believe the ghosts of those linked to the scarred past still wander through the city’s streets and shops. Kathy Kelly, owner of…
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