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Volunteers sought by Habitat chapter
PLUMSTED — Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity and Plumsted officials have announced a new partnership to better meet the needs of the community. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit Christian housing ministry that works to eliminate poverty housing around the world and to make adequate housing a matter of conscience and action. Habitat welcomes to…
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Play is fundraiser for Jackson Women
JACKSON — The Jackson Women of Today will be selling tickets for Phoenix Productions’ presentation of “The Full Monty” to be performed on Nov. 12 at the Count Basie Theatre, Red Bank. “The Full Monty” tells the story of unemployed steel workers who form a male striptease act. It was a popular movie that was…
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Band showcase set for Oct. 2
JACKSON — The Showcase of Champions band competition will be held at Jack Munley Field at Jackson Memorial High School, Don Connor Boulevard, 5:30-10 p.m. Oct. 2. The event is sponsored by the Jackson Memorial High School Band Parents Association in conjunction with the high school. The Showcase of Champions will feature 17 high school…
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Plumsted school projects to be honored by NJEA
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer PLUMSTED — The New Jersey EducationAssociation Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education grants will be awarded to several Plumsted Township School District educators. “I am very proud of our teachers who actively pursued these grant opportunities that are truly innovative and are exploratory in nature,” Superintendent of Schools…
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Having some fall fun
Kelly Ann Fields (l) and Isabella Marino get “mummy wrapped” during Pumpkinfest, a celebration of harvest time and Halloween that was held at the Greenville School in Howell on Sept. 24. The PTO hosted the event that included a haunted house maze, face painting, food, games and a pumpkin contest. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Jackson police officers taken out of schools
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Whether there will be school resource officers in the Jackson School District’s buildings this year is a matter that has yet to be determined. During the last week of August, some parents were upset to learn that school resource officers would no longer be in the schools. The…
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Variety of orchids available at auction
The largest orchid auction in the Mid- Atlantic region is scheduled for Oct. 9 at the Colts Neck Fire House No. 1, Route 537, Colts Neck. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for a preview. Orchids of all colors, shapes and sizes will be sold at an auction…
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GCU explores Chagall’s works
Georgian Court University, Lakewood, offers a glimpse into the life and work of Russian artist Marc Chagall with “Marc Chagall: Modernist Master,” a multimedia presentation, on Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Part of Georgian Court’s “Adventures in the Arts: Dinner and an Artist” series, a complete Russian dinner will be served. Enjoy dessert and coffee…
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FRHSD revises bus drop-offs
After listening to concerns expressed by parents, administrators in the Freehold Regional High School District have adjusted the after-school activity bus drop-off policy. Parents attended an FRHSD Board of Education meeting earlier in September and expressed their dismay at the location of after-school activity bus drop-off points for students who attend a high school in…
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