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GUEST COLUMN
Bill supports winning strategy for higher ed, students and economic development MICHAEL W. KLEIN Partnerships between public institutions of higher education and private developers expand campus capacity, generate jobs, create high-quality facilities and save time and money. Thanks to a new extension signed into law with bipartisan leadership and support, the state colleges and universities…
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Rare white colt a true long shot
Cream Ridge celebrity is one in 200 million BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The rare white colt runs with his dam, Coochie Mama, at Fair Winds Farm in Cream Ridge. VICKI WRIGHT UPPER FREEHOLD — The biggest celebrity in Upper Freehold Township only entered the world on May 6, but he has been a media sensation…
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• Rescue Ridge, a nonprofit, no-kill animal rescue group, will host a fundraiser 2- 7 p.m. June 2 at The Headliner, 1401 Route 35 south, Neptune. The event will feature a gift basket auction, 50/50, grill and buffet, cash bar beer specials, surprise guest appearances, live music and face painting. Cost per adult is $20…
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5K Race to Educate set for June 2
HOWELL — The Race to Educate 5K Race/Walk will be held on June 2, beginning and ending at Howell Middle School South, 220 Ramtown-Greenville Road, Howell. A 1-mile fun run will take place prior to the 5K race/walk. Registration will open at 7:30 a.m., with the 1-mile fun run starting at 8:30 a.m. and the…
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Jackson high school students participate in tasty competition
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Jackson Liberty High School senior Sharon Sickles sautés ginger and red cabbage for the team’s red snapper with gingered apple and cabbage entrée during the Jackson Iron Chef competition. As the large clock at one end of the room ticked down to zero, the tension between teams of students from…
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Jackson administrator may consider return to politics
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Jackson officials may be in the market for a new business administrator in the not-too-distant future. Jackson Business Administrator Jose Torres said he is thinking about running for his former job as the mayor of Paterson in that northern New Jersey city’s May 2014 election. Torres served as Paterson’s mayor…
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Jackson Liberty High School left fielder John Davern makes a diving attempt to snare a line drive during the Lions’ 2-1 loss to Monmouth Regional High School in the quarterfinals of the Shore Conference Tournament on May 24 in Jackson. Despite his all-out effort, Davern was not able to come up with this catch. ERIC…
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Two face off in primary for mayor
Democrats William Field and Cochise Doucette are on June 5 ballot in Howell BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Democrats Cochise Doucette and William Field will square off in the June 5 primary as Howell voters pick a Democratic candidate for mayor. The winner of the Democratic primary will face Republican William Gotto in the November…
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The Rock Solid Mud Run is returning to Old Bridge’s Raceway Park. The 5-mile mud run with 30 challenging obstacles will be held twice, on June 16 and Aug. 18. A portion of the events’ proceeds will go to the Semper Fi Fund to benefit injured members of the U.S. Armed Forces. The inaugural Rock…
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