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Howell, Freehold Twp. golfers vie for A North crown
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Like every other season, the goals for the Howell High School golf team remain the same: win championships. Under coach Tim Hogan, who is in his ninth year with the program, the Rebels have become one of the Shore Conference’s most consistent winning programs (104-41 in dual meets under Hogan).…
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Eagles edge Rebels, take control of A North
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Howell High School shortstop AnneMarie Bartow throws to first base to try and complete a double play during the Rebels’ 5-1 loss to Middletown South on April 25 in Howell. Top right: Howell pitcher Carsin Conner delivers the ball to the plate. Middletown South’s win over the Rebels put the…
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Band raising funds for Rose Bowl trip
JACKSON — Members of the Jackson Memorial High School Marching Band are heating up their efforts to raise money for a trip to perform in the Jan. 1, 2013, Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. Fundraising car washes will take place at PNC Bank, County Line Road, Jackson, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
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Mayor tries to put focus on effects of child porn
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The recent arrest of a Jackson resident following a child pornography investigation that was conducted at the national and local levels has Mayor Michael Reina pushing for “stronger laws and stiffer penalties” for individuals who are found guilty of related charges. “The children depicted in that type of…
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Citizens budget panel will examine softball finances
Questions arise over use of sponsorship funds BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Accusations leveled against the Jackson Recreation Department regarding a potential mishandling of funds has prompted officials to enlist the help of the Citizens Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC) to conduct an audit. The decision to audit the recreation department came at the…
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ARE WE THERE YET
The final act of the driver’s ed drama LORI CLINCH I ’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I’m a back-seat driver. From my passenger seat I tend to panic as stoplights approach, cringe as passing cars draw near, and have been known to douse myself with holy water to ward off would-be…
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JMHS students given honor of playing at Helm’s ceremony
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer This text will be replaced JACKSON — In a classroom at Jackson Memorial High School, students from the marching band’s percussion section sat down to watch “The Last Waltz,” an influential concert film featuring the roots rock group The Band. Though news of the recent passing of The Band’s drummer…
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Greater Media Newspapers takes home 15 awards in NJPA contest
Jeff Granit, “Balance,” first place, Feature, Independent Greater Media Newspapers received a combined 15 awards from the New Jersey PressAssociation for excellence in writing, photography and advertising in the NJPA’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2011. The photography department swept the feature category, taking home first, second and third places. The prestigious Robert P. Kelly Award…
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JEA presses Jackson board for deal on new contract
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — A sea of Jackson Education Association (JEA) members filled the Jackson Memorial High School Arts Center onApril 24, immediately following a public demonstration in which they brought attention to the fact that a new contract with the Jackson School District Board of Education has not been hammered out…
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