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Loan program can help fund college costs
For 20 years the NJCLASS supplemental loan program, administered through the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA), has been helping students afford the cost of college. Highly rated by Moody’s and Fitch rating agencies, HESAA offered $326.5 million in tax-exempt bonds recently to support the NJCLASS loan program. “On the 20th anniversary of…
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Catholic tent revival comes to St. Veronica’s Church
HOWELL— Good News International Ministries is inviting families to attend its 15th annual Good News Catholic Tent Revival to be held June 26-28 on the grounds of St. Veronica’s Catholic Church, 4215 Route 9 north, Howell. Bill Wegner, president of Good News Ministries of New Jersey, said the free event will feature uplifting music, special…
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in the service
Army Pfc. Ismael D. Gonzalez, son of Aida L. and Ismael Gonzalez of Jackson, has graduated from the Fire Support Specialist advanced individual training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. The field artillery specialists serve in intelligence activities including target processing in field artillery, cannon battalions, division artillery, artillery and maneuver brigade and headquarters and…
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Casting call goes out for modeling event
Flair Designs and Events, Jackson, will host a model casting call and networking mixer in preparation for a NewYork City runway event slated for July that will showcase the designs of Oscar Awards Fashion Designer Shekhar Rahate, Beverly Hills, Calif., in addition to custom headpieces, back pieces and masks by Flair Designs. The casting call…
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Hall of honor to be started at high school
JACKSON — The New Jersey 782nd Air Force Junior ROTC program is creating a Hall of Honor to recognize Jackson Memorial High School alumni who have served or are serving in the armed forces. The Hall of Honor will include photographs of individuals who have served in all branches of the armed forces. The photographs…
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Judges’ table has Starr power
Jackson resident Brenda K. Starr offers feedback to contestants in local talent competition BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Brenda K. Starr FREEHOLD — Grammy nominee and threetime Latin Grammy nominee Brenda K. Starr is part of the lineup for judging what has become an annual talent competition, Freehold Idol. The competition is sponsored by…
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Money put in place for Global purchase
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The Global office building is one step closer to becoming the new home of some of Howell’s municipal offices after an ordinance making $6.9 million available for its purchase was adopted by the Howell Township Council on June 14. In a 4-1 vote, the council members chose to move forward…
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Uchenna Orji, the salutatorian of the Jackson Memorial High School class of 2011, addresses the audience during graduation ceremonies held on the school’s football field on June 16. DAVE BENJAMIN
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