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Battle against substance abuse drives volunteer
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — A lifetime of community service was officially recognized by the Plumsted Township Committee on Oct. 5 as lifelong resident Jim Hendrickson was presented with a joint resolution from the state Legislature commending his work with drug and alcohol recovery. Mayor Ron Dancer, who serves in the state Assembly,…
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Two residents charged with DWI
JACKSON — Apair of minor motor vehicle accidents resulted in charges being filed against two Jackson residents. No injuries were reported in either accident. On Sept. 28 at 9:45 a.m., police officers responded to an accident on Bennetts Mills Road. Police said Herbert A. Booth, 31, of Jackson, was arrested at the scene and transported…
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Funds for dog park approved
HOWELL— After several years of discussion, the Howell Township Council has unanimously approved the construction of a dog park in the municipality. The governing body took final action at its Oct. 4 meeting. An ordinance adopted by the council authorizes the use of $22,000 in reserve funds to build a dog park at Oak Glen…
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“A Night of Worship for Haiti,” a benefit concert sponsored by Spirit Filled Life Ministries and theAtkins International Youth Foundation of Haiti, will be held 7-9:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at St. Aloysius Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. Entertainment will be provided by local Christian bands. A $10 donation will be accepted at the…
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Solar energy facility gains OK in Howell
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL— The Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment has unanimously approved preliminary and final site plans for a 17- megawatt solar energy facility to be constructed at the southwest corner of the intersection of Route 33 and Fairfield Road. Rock Solid Realty, the applicant, was granted a use variance for the…
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Teen helps others deal with bullying
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer One young man in Marlboro is a knight in shining armor, a distinction that comes not only from his supporters, but also from Johnson & Johnson and the Rutgers University Athletic Department. Aidan Benavides, 13, is no stranger to bullying. Since the fourth grade, Aidan, who is in eighth grade, has…
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Fight must continue against pancreatic cancer
My heart goes out to the family of Steve Jobs, his friends and colleagues. He was an American icon and one of the greatest visionaries of our time. His passing is a great loss for our country. I did not know him personally but I shared something in common with him – pancreatic cancer. My…
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CODA
Banks: There’s no such thing as a free lunch GREG BEAN Here’s something that readers born after 1980 will find hard to believe: Before that, if you wanted access to your money, you basically had two choices. You could keep all your cash in a coffee can hidden behind the couch, or you could drive…
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