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Howell harriers win crown
Because the Freehold Regional High School District is not conducting a cross country championship meet for the six schools in the district this fall, Shore Conference division titles took on more importance for the area’s cross country teams. Last week the Howell High School girls and the Freehold Township High School boys put the wraps…
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Warriors score 19-0 win over Allentown
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent The New Egypt High School football team did something on Oct. 15 that five other teams had failed to do against the Allentown High School football team this fall. New Egypt High School quarterback Dylan Wills (13) tries to dive for a few extra yards during the Warriors’ 19-0 win over…
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Arthur Crews Jr.
Mr. Crews, 81, of Lakewood, died Oct. 1, 2010, at home. He was born in Barbara County, Ala., and had been a resident of Lakewood for over 50 years. Before his retirement, Mr. Crews was employed as a mason. A funeral service was held at the Evangelical Center Church of God in Christ, Manchester. Interment…
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Richard J. Hartman
Mr. Hartman, 49, of Jackson, died unexpectedly on Oct. 2, 2010. He was a graduate of Freehold High School, where he played varsity soccer, and Trenton State College (now The College of New Jersey), Ewing. He taught in the Freehold Township K-8 School District for more than 20 years. He coached soccer, basketball and softball…
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Howell resident says Nicastro has qualities a public official needs
If you had to choose one quality that you look for in an elected official, what would it be? Honesty? Integrity? Dependability? Accessibility? Candor? Intelligence? Common sense? Humility? Selflessness? Community mindedness? What if you did not have to choose only one of these character traits, but instead could have an elected official who possesses them…
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Car club is committed to helping food pantry
The Blue Moon Kruizers Classic Car Club of Howell, celebrating our fifth anniversary, has concluded its 2010 season at Chick-fil-A of Howell. The final cruise of the season was a Halloween Cruise held on Oct. 16. A total of 148 vehicles were in attendance and $1,020 was raised for the Howell Food Pantry. The club…
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Time is right to fall in love with N.J. nature
The gold and crimson palettes of oaks and maples. The refreshing chill to the air after so many months of heat and humidity. That timeless first night of wood smoke from fireplaces down the street. And the crunch of freshly fallen leaves underfoot. Fall outdoors in New Jersey is special for so many well-known reasons,…
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NJSBA wants talks on tenure reform
The New Jersey School Boards Association has called on the state Legislature and the administration of Gov. Chris Christie to begin serious discussion of changes in the state’s century old tenure laws that govern employment of public school teachers and other school district employees. According to a press release from the NJSBA, to promote public…
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Town announces leaf pickup plan
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Municipal officials are making plans for Jackson’s annual fall leaf collection. “Due to our shortened workweek [Monday through Thursday], we have developed a new leaf pickup schedule that divides more than 100 square miles of Jackson into two sections,” Director of Public Works Fred Rasiewicz said. “We are…
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