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Giving to those who give of themselves
June 23 event to offer relaxation, refreshments to people who are caregivers BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL – When Bari Faye Siegel was a caregiver for her late grandmother Beatrice, who had Alzheimer’s disease, she found little time for herself. “I kept saying to myself if there was only an extra hour in the…
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Relay to raise money for cancer research
Participants in Howell will honor cancer survivors, and those who have died BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL – According to the American Cancer Society, 577,190 people are expected to die of cancer in 2012, while 1.6 million new cases are expected to be diagnosed. In Howell, and in many other communities around the nation,…
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A social media skeptic finds true love on the Internet
GREG BEAN I saw my granddaughter’s beautiful face for the first time yesterday when I checked my Facebook page, and there was her picture looking back at me, posted by her mom, my daughter-in-law. I can’t wait to see this tiny young lady in person around the middle of July when she’s finally born. You…
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Low interest rates are taking a toll on Americans’ savings
Some will do nothing. The rest of us can do something about the Federal Reserve’s position on interest rates. “The purpose of the Federal Reserve’s policy of low interest rates is to speed the economic recovery, which will increase loan demand and opportunities for profitable lending, among many other benefits, and thus, ultimately, lead to…
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Better management needed to make progress
This letter is a response to a letter to the editor from Sheldon Hofstein that recently appeared in the Tri-Town News. Let me clarify several facts in Mr. Hofstein’s Republican Club-sponsored letter in an effort to clear up some of the distorted facts he has presented to discredit my work. First, I must say that…
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Howell K-8 School District recognized for ESL program
HOWELL – The New Jersey Department of Education has recognized the Howell K-8 School District for its bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) program. In a press release, state education officials announced that six school districts will “serve as models of best practices” in bilingual and ESL programs. Four other districts were recognized…
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Comic artist, writer garners serious acclaim
Freehold Township native’s book reaches international audiences BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Brendan Leach (l), a native of Freehold Township, is receiving a lot of attention for his illustrations. His graphic novel, “The Pterodactyl Hunters,” published by a French press, has also attracted the interest of publishers in Spain and Italy. Brendan Leach’s career took…
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Jackson seniors set to graduate
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A s the days wind down on the 2011-12 school year, administrators at Jackson Liberty High School and Jackson Memorial High School are preparing to send the seniors in the class of 2012 off to the rest of their lives. Both schools will host graduation ceremonies on June 14 in…
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