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Readers surprised that many of us are criminals in N.J.
CODA GREG BEAN Apparently, I wasn’t the only one surprised, and outraged, by the fact that it’s basically illegal to carry a pocketknife in New Jersey — and that doing so might get you charged with a felony or a misdemeanor fine of nearly $1,000, if the local prosecutor is in a good mood. Two…
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Participants being sought for summer endurance events
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT) is recruiting participants for a summer season of marathons, half-marathons, triathlons, 100-mile bicycle rides or hiking adventures. TNT, a sports charity training program, provides four to five months of personalized fitness training by certified coaches and the opportunity to be part of a supportive team. Participants…
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Pupils (and one reindeer) at the Ramtown School, Howell, wait for a chance to tell their Christmas wishes to Santa during his visit to the school on Dec. 23. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Sewer project charges remain unresolved
Howell built Route 9 sewer line, now property owners must pay their share of $5.6 million bill BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL — Township officials and 91 property owners are still discussing how much each property owner will pay for a sewer project on Route 9 that runs from Lanes Mill Road south to…
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St. Veronica students excel at competition
HOWELL — Students from St. Veronica School in Howell competed at the Rumson Country Day School Forensics Competition held Nov. 20 at the Rumson campus. The term “forensics” is used in this competition to describe the art of public speaking, which is demonstrated through skits the competing students performed. Judging was held in separate categories,…
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Day laborers may be hired only in special zone
LAKEWOOD — As of now, the Lakewood Police Department is giving out $250 summonses to anyone — pedestrian or motorist — who solicits the services of a day laborer outside of the township-designated Employment Services Area (ESA), located in the municipal parking lot between First and Second streets, Lakewood. According to Lakewood Police Chief Robert…
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Base commander nominated for promotion to brig. gen.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates has announced the presidential nomination of U.S. Air Force Col. Gina M. Grosso to be raised to the rank of brigadier general. Grosso is presently serving as commander of the 87th Air Base Wing, Air Mobility Command at Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst in south central New Jersey. This…
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Howell resident earns honor
HOWELL — Paul Schneider of Howell was presented with the William H. McNeil Memorial Award by the New Jersey Pharmacists Association at its recent convention in Atlantic City. The award is presented to a pharmacist member who has performed outstanding community service in the preceding years, according to a press release. Schneider, who has been…
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Storm dumps 21” on Jackson
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — A state of emergency was in effect in Jackson throughout the night of Dec. 26 and into the afternoon of Dec. 27 as a blizzard dropped 21 inches of snow on the township. Municipal offices were closed on Dec. 27 while the state of emergency was in effect…
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