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John W. “Bebe” Higgins Sr.
Mr. Higgins, 77, a resident of Hazlet for 52 years, died Oct. 17, 2010, at home. He worked as a freight handler with American Airlines, Newark, then as an insurance agent with Kirwin Insurance Co., Hazlet, and later as a photographer with Dupress Studio, Hazlet, before retiring in 1995. Mr. Higgins was a member of…
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Cantors ensemble to perform
HOWELL — The nationally renowned New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble will perform at Congregation Ahavat Olam, 106 Windeler Road, Howell, on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. The Hanukkah concert will celebrate the completion of a new synagogue building that opened in September. The New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble will perform a full-length concert of Jewish…
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Athletes run, bike, swim for good cause
More than 800 participants, spectators and volunteers gathered in celebration of the Friends of Dottie’s House third annual triathlon and duathlon on Oct. 10 at Island Beach State Park in Ocean County. This year’s event also featured an aqua velo, which consists of swimming and biking. The race is an annual event held during October,…
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New Jersey higher education deserves support
The Lumina Foundation recently released a state-bystate report on the higher educational needs of America, for success in the 21st century. It projects that New Jersey alone will have to successively increase the number of college graduates it produces annually by 5,600 per year, every single year, until 2025, to meet one of President Barack…
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When the engine blows, and it’s 20 below
CODA GREG BEAN I’ve been getting a real kick out of those “You always remember your first Subaru” ads, with lots of wistful people fondly remembering things that happened in their cars. There’s one with a young guy looking into the backseat of his Subaru, and you get an idea what he’s remembering, but the…
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Howell may consider dress code for students
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL — Superintendent of Schools Enid Golden said the initial reaction to her mention of the possibility of implementing clothing guidelines for pupils in the Howell K-8 School District was favorable. Golden raised the subject at a recent meeting of the Howell Board of Education’s community relations committee. She said…
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Deputy mayor called for service in Iraq
Menashe MIller LAKEWOOD — Shortly before Thanksgiving, Lakewood Deputy Mayor Menashe Miller, a captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, was deployed to Iraq to provide military mission support. His tasks will include counseling, giving ministry to people of all faiths, even those not religiously affiliated, and accompanying convoys to provide moral support. Miller was…
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New Royalty one of five finalists in radio contest
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Alocal band seeks community support in fulfilling a dream to play at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The New Royalty, a band of young musicians from Millstone Township, Monroe Township, East Brunswick and Milltown, made it to the final round of the Z100 Jingle Ball Hometown Hero Contest.…
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Acorn sorting season highlights commitment to forest health
JACKSON — Squirrels are not the only ones focused on acorns this fall. At the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Forest Nursery in Jackson, foresters and staff are hard at work collecting and sorting this year’s acorn crop in preparation for growing the next generation of oaks — trees that one day will spread…
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