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Keyport Borough Council approves 2011 budget
Savings gained through switch to state health benefits, one layoff BY JAMES McEVOY Correspondent The long, winding road to the 2011 municipal budget, which took several sharp twists and turns, finally reached a successful conclusion at the May 17 Keyport Borough Council meeting. The council, after approving cost-saving amendments that originated in previous weeks, approved…
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Taylor Adams (l-r) and Kaitlyn White encourage their crabs to crawl quickly during crab races at Ocean Fun Day at Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook on May 22. The day also featured hands-on exhibits, tours and workshops, coastal crafts, children’s games with prizes, youth fishing clinics, face painting and other activities celebrating the wonders of…
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Members of the United States armed forces will be in the spotlight at Wall Stadium on May 28 as the Route 34, Wall Township, speedway will honor America’s heroes on Memorial Day weekend. On “Military Night” the stock car speedway will offer a discounted admission price for service personnel who present an active ID. Grandstand…
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Jags to face Bulldogs in SCT lacrosse final
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The Jackson Memorial High School boys lacrosse team could not pick a more impressive way to be the first squad from Ocean County to advance to the Shore Conference Tournament championship game, beating perennial finalist Christian Brothers Academy of Lincroft, 6- 5, in the tournament semifinals on May 21 at Jackson…
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Members of the Jackson Memorial High School football team Parents Club will host their third annual Golf Classic on June 10 at the Hanover Golf Club (20 minutes from Jackson Memorial High School) in Jacobstown. Registration is at 12:30 p.m., with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. The cost is $95 per golfer and includes entry…
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JMHS junior makes waves in world of surfing
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Jackson Memorial High School junior Jessica Kwiecinski recently won the championship of the Junior Women’s Division at the Eastern Surfing Association’s Northeast Regional Championships in Newport, R.I. She has qualified to compete in the ESA’s Eastern Championships to be held on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in September. Surf’s up!…
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Irene G. Book
Mrs. Book, 78, of Lakewood, formerly of Howell, died May 19, 2011, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. She was the closing coordinator for Jose Elkes, Freehold, for more than 25 years, retiring in 1996. Mrs. Book was predeceased by two brothers, Frank and Felix; and four sisters, Regina, Sophie, Bertha and Marion. Surviving are her…
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Joan M. Riznyk
Mrs. Riznyk, 61, of Howell, died May 12, 2011, at home. She was born in Plymouth, Wis., and was raised in Arizona before moving to Howell in 1986. She was a clerk at Verizon in Toms River and had worked in the industry for 38 years. Mrs. Riznyk is survived by her husband, Edward V.;…
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John F. Suanno
Mr. Suanno, 81, of Calabash, N.C., died May 6, 2011, at Seacoast Medical Center, South Carolina. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and was employed as a salesman prior to retiring. Mr. Suanno was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia Takacs. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Eulalia Madden Suanno of Calabash; a…
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