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Jackson residents named to boards, commissions
JACKSON — Appointments to municipal boards and committees were made by the mayor and Township Council during the governing body’s July 5 reorganization meeting. The following individuals were appointed to the Municipal Alliance Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse for a term beginning July 1, 2011, and ending on Dec. 31, 2012: Mayor Mike Reina,…
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Cruise Nights will be held at 6 p.m. on Fridays July 22; Aug. 5, 12, 19; Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23; Oct. 7, 14, and 21 at Jackson Crossing, 21 S. Hope Chapel Road and East Veterans Highway, Jackson. The event will feature vintage/antique American cars and oldies music. Details: 732-583-9996. Plumsted Senior…
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Legislature, not court, should determine school funding
Most of us have heard the saying, “You can’t get blood from a stone.” In this time of financial constraints, we, the people of New Jersey, cannot afford the “spending as usual.” Everyone is being asked to tighten their proverbial financial belts and to do more with less money. Budget cuts were made to state…
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Writer encourages people to place a premium on recycling
I wanted to raise the importance of recycling, especially plastics. I am a bicyclist who rides three to four times per week in my neighborhood. After reading several articles about plastics and the dire situation of our oceans, I started to take notice of how much plastic is on our streets. I went out one…
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VA must help veterans before it is too late
Every time the shock begins to fade from the last VeteransAffairs (VA) health care scandal, you can count on the VA to do or have done something else outrageous relative to their obligation to care for our wounded and suffering veterans. Veterans disabled by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a host of other mental health…
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The Lakewood BlueClaws will host a yard sale in the parking lot of FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood, on Sept. 18. Vendor registrations are now being accepted. The yard sale will run from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be food, musical entertainment and inflatable rides for children. Admission for shoppers is free. Vendor registrations…
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Agricultural science scholarships available
New Jersey residents who are entering their senior year in high school this fall and are planning a career in agriculture or science may apply for the New Jersey Agricultural Achievement Award. The New Jersey Agricultural Achievement Award, sponsored by Amy Butewicz, a former New Jersey Equestrian of the Year, is meant to assist the…
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Mechanical problem KOs town meeting
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL— A full agenda of business was not heard by the Howell Township Council on July 12 because an air conditioning malfunction in town hall caused the evening’s meeting to be canceled. Among the items on the agenda was a public hearing regarding a proposed change in the process of…
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