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Workshops to emphasize parents’ role in education
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL— In embracing the idea that it takes a village to educate a child, the Howell K-8 School District will hold its third annual Parent Academy on March 24. Howell Middle School North, Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, will host the event, which is designed to increase the level of interaction between parents…
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Hearts for Hunger effort thanks its contributors
Food drive was partnership between Howell Ice World & Greater Media Newspapers BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer The culmination of a month-long food drive to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties brought those who donated nonperishable items back to Howell Ice World in Howell on Dec. 18 for a special free skate event to…
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• Main Street New Egypt, an organization established by Plumsted Township to assist in the revitalization of New Egypt, will hold its meetings in 2012 on the second Tuesday of each month at the Welcome Center, 31 Main St., New Egypt. The meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and are open to the public. Details:…
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Jackson panel continues to pursue green projects
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — For Jackson residents, the color green symbolizes a number of things. Green means a lush environment, a set of ordinances aimed at preserving trees, and the green quality of the light-emitting diode street lights that are expected to arrive in town this month. For members of Jackson’s Going…
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Seniors encouraged to join exercise program
The Plumsted Senior Outreach Services (SOS) encourages senior residents to start the New Year off right and take part in its free Move Today exercise program. The Move Today exercise program was developed by a physical therapist at the request of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. It is designed especially for…
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Dancer will serve Plumsted as volunteer business administrator
David Leutwyler elected mayor; Eric Sorchik is deputy mayor BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Ron Dancer A lthough his service of more than 20 years on the Plumsted Township Committee came to an end on Jan. 3, Ron Dancer is not out of the spotlight just yet. With a unanimous vote from the reorganized committee,…
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Organizers planning second Relay for Life
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer There are not many people who can say that cancer has not had an impact in their lives in some way. Whether they know someone who is living with the disease, someone who died from the disease or someone who has survived the disease, cancer has impacted a significant number…
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Stephanie Costa (l) assists Peyton Kemprowski, 4, in a gymnastics activity during the Challenger sports program held at the Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School in Jackson on Jan. 7. The Challenger program, which is hosted by the Jackson Commission for the Disabled/Handicapped, provides leisure and sports opportunities for special-needs children and adults in the community. ERIC SUCAR…
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