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on campus •••
Maya Navarro of Howell was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2011 quarter at DePaul University, Chicago, Ill. The University of Hartford, West Hartford, Conn., has named the following local students to the dean’s list for fall 2011 semester: Timothy Chehanske and Sara Lefkowitz from Howell; and Kimberly Rivera from Lakewood. Lock Haven…
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Garden State Film Festival to mark 10th anniversary
This year the Garden State Film Festival (GSFF) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The festival, co-founded in 2003 by film industry veteran Diane Raver and the late actor Robert Pastorelli, runs from March 22-25 in the Paramount Theatre/ Convention Hall complex in Asbury Park, and at other local venues. To commemorate his contribution to the…
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Brothers give back to NICU that saved them
BY BARBARA BUTENSKY Correspondent Dr. Carlos Alemany, the neonatologist who took care of 13-year-old twins Brad (l) and Josh Shumer of Howell when they were born prematurely, greets the boys at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, after they returned to the hospital to make a donation of clothes for premature babies. The number 13 may…
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CODA
The kids always said that school food tastes funny GREG BEAN Parental warning: This might be a good time to ask the children to leave the room, because we’re going to be talking about a subject that might not be suitable for young’uns. OK, is it just us grownups? Good. Last week, the United States…
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Let New Jersey residents decide same-sex marriage issue
Greater Media Newspapers columnist Greg Bean most certainly has a leftwing political agenda and does not mind making up statistics that suit his purpose, i.e., his stating that 52 percent of the state’s voters support same-sex marriage. If this is the case, Mr. Bean, then you should have no trouble with a referendum of the…
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Women’s group fundraises for Howell rescue squad
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL— The Howell First Aid and Rescue Squad is charged with serving the community by responding to medical emergencies in the township. Through a fundraising dinner to benefit the squad, residents will have the opportunity to return the favor. Janet Ng-Marinaro, president of the Howell Woman’s Club, which is sponsoring…
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datebook •••
• Plumsted Senior Outreach Services will offer its free monthly movie event at 1 p.m. March 27 in the SOS community meeting room in the Plumsted municipal building, 121 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Those attending may meet at noon for a pizza lunch for $5 per person, or may come with a brown-bag lunch. Details:…
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Plumsted school tax rate revised in 2012-13 budget
PLUMSTED — The projected 2012-13 school tax rate for the Plumsted School District has been revised. An article published in the Tri-Town News on March 15 indicated that under the budget proposed by the Board of Education, the school tax rate would increase from $1.006 in 2011-12 to $1.07 per $100 of assessed valuation in…
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