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    Jackson Liberty High School goalie Brenden Benecke stops a shot during the Lions’ 3-0 season-opening loss to crosstown rival Jackson Memorial High School on Sept. 9. The game was played at Jackson Liberty. More photos in Photo Galleries at gmnews.com. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Jags search for right soccer combination

    Jackson Memorial opens campaign with 3-0 win over Jackson Liberty BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Memorial High School girls soccer standouts Kelly Folk and Sam Schlageter are looking to play late into the 2011 season and to go beyond seasonending losses to Lenape that the Jaguars sustained in the past two NJSIAAGroup IV state tournament…

  • Virginia M. DeQuarto

    Mrs. DeQuarto, 81, of Howell, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Sept. 1, 2011, at home. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Peter; a son, James DeQuarto, and his wife, Lisa, of Freehold Township; two daughters, Diane Calabria and her husband, Frank, of Howell, and Denise DeQuarto of Brooklyn; four grandchildren;…

  • Blanche H. Mitchell

    Mrs. Mitchell, 90, of Freehold, formerly of Farmingdale, died Aug. 11, 2011, at Monmouth Crossing, Freehold Township. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell is survived by her sister, Jessie Bergstom of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held at the First United Methodist Church…

  • Rocco J. Russo

    Mr. Russo, 79, of Jackson, died Sept. 11, 2011, from melanoma, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived there until moving to the Winding Ways Community in Jackson in 1996. Prior to retiring, he worked for the city of New York, Department of Traffic. He was also a gifted…

  • business briefs 

    The Howell Chamber of Commerce will host a Breakfast Bonanza networking event 8-9:30 a.m. Sept. 16 at Chick-fil-A, 4881 Route 9 north, Howell. All are invited to attend for networking and a presentation by Ryan Salonia of State Farm titled “Life Insurance Awareness Month: Are You Protected?” The event is free to chamber members and…

  • Holistic Health Fair to be held in New Egypt

    PLUMSTED — A Holistic Health Fair will take place in New Egypt from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 24 at the American Legion hall, 2 Meadowbrook Lane. Attendees will meet more than 30 holistic practitioners and crafters, including reiki, yoga, massage, nutrition, handmade soap with essential oils, Native American jewelry, skin care, green products,…

  • Environmental justice will be program’s focus

    HOWELL — The Howell Library, 318 Old Tavern Road, will host a two-part program about environmental justice. To enrich the debate about environmental justice, the Howell Library, in partnership with the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH), will host a special two-part program, “The Last Ghost ofWar.” On Sept. 27 at 7 p.m., the…

  • $90M expected to aid farmland preservation

    Gov. Chris Christie recently signed several measures that will keep New Jersey green by providing $90.6 million in grants to counties, towns and nonprofit organizations to preserve farmland across the Garden State and fund state-initiated farmland preservation projects. He also signed A-2342 to further enhance the visibility and accessibility of “Jersey Fresh” produce and “Made…

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