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    Affiliated Foot and Ankle Center, Howell, announced that their team of podiatrists and office personnel have made the process of learning more about foot and ankle health a bit easier, with their newly renovated Internet website, www.footdoctorsnj.com. The site now showcases many educational features, including information about foot and ankle conditions, tips for preventive foot…

  • Songwriters will return to The Strand

    LAKEWOOD — Songwriters by the Sea will return to The Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood, at 8 p.m. Oct. 30. After selling out its last show in April, Joe D’Urso and Joe Rapolla return to the Strand with Nicole Atkins, Joe Grushecky and more. Opening the evening are local songwriters Rob Dye, Casey Schuber,…

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    • The second annual Halloween party and open house hosted by Brian McCann’s Self-Defense Academy will be held 7-9 p.m. Oct. 29 at 4417 Route 9 north, Howell. The event is free. Bags of nonperishable items for the local food pantry will be accepted. Details: call 732-886-5556, send an email to [email protected] or visit the…

  • Church welcomes new youth group members

    DeBows United Methodist Church welcomes youngsters to join either of its two youth groups. The younger group (Wesley Club) is for children in grades 1-5. It meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month. The older youth group is for youths in sixth grade and above. It meets on Sunday nights from 6…

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    • Clifmar Diner, 2010 W. County Line Road, Jackson, will host a Mexican fiesta 3- 8 p.m. Oct. 29, 30 and 31. Details: 732-370- 0888. • A charity Texas Hold’em tournament and Casino Knight hosted by the Howell- Jackson Knights of Columbus will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 30 at the council home, 401…

  • Search for new FRHSD superintendent moves forward

    Eight candidates were initially interviewed for the position of superintendent of schools in the Freehold Regional High School District. FRHSD Board of Education President Ronald Lawson gave members of the public an update on the superintendent search process during the board’s Oct. 25 meeting. Officials did not say how many individuals submitted an application for…

  • Bass are testing anglers

    FISH ON RON NUZZOLO Bass fishing remains a hit-and-miss adventure for some people. Big schools of bass are all along the shore and feeding heavily on rainfish and other small baits. With that much live bait in the water, it makes it a challenge for a big ol’ bass to take your bait. It’s all…

  • Knights, Bombers looking to leave marks at GMC meet

    Cross country championships Saturday at Thompson Park BY WARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent Both the Old Bridge and Sayreville high school cross country teams will be looking to make their marks at the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championships on Saturday at Thompson Park in Jamesburg. Old Bridge seniors Mike Stetson, Shawn Burke and Alex Leight are among…

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