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in the service
Army Pfc. Joseph P. Kemerle, son of Steven G. Kemerle and Margaret C. Pappas Kemerle of Howell, graduated from the Fire Support Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. The field artillery specialists serve in intelligence activities including target processing in field artillery, cannon battalions, division artillery, artillery and maneuver brigade and…
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Volunteers sought for cleanup at Colliers Mills in Plumsted
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Acleanup at the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area in Plumsted will be held on June 19, rain or shine. Participants are asked to meet at 10 a.m. at the Ocean County Vocational Technical School, 850 Toms River Road (Route 571), Jackson. “I am an Americorps watershed ambassador, and part of…
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Council declines to fix error on deed to land
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — At a recent meeting, the Jackson Township Council failed to act on an ordinance that sought to correct what officials said was an error on a deed to property the township has acquired. According to the ordinance that appeared on the agenda at the council’s May 25 meeting,…
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Council OKs purchase of 16 new radar units
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Chief Matthew Kunz JACKSON — There will be 16 new Stalker radar units installed in Jackson police cars in the near future. Members of the Township Council approved the purchase of the new equipment during a May 12 meeting. The radar units will cost a total of $47,485. Council members…
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Community effort will help veteran obtain service dog
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Vinnie Rubio describes the success of a recent community effort in Jackson that raised funds that will be used to purchase a service dog for a disabled veteran who resides in the township. DAVE BENJAMIN JACKSON — Operation One of Our Own has been deemed a success. With the union…
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Diner provides home for Jackson car meet
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Visitors who attend the monthly cruiser car meet held at the Clifmar Diner in Jackson can see classic cars such as this 1967 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday coupe. JACKSON — The public is invited to view cool cars, enjoy great food and possibly win prizes by participating in the monthly Sunday cruiser…
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Voluteers’ skills help others
Residents of Jensen’s Deep Run retirement community in Plumsted enjoy putting their knitting and crocheting skills to work to assist other people. PLUMSTED — At Jensen’s Deep Run retirement community every Tuesday at 7 p.m., a group of volunteers get together with their knitting needles and crochet hooks to do their stitchery work. Right now,…
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Tax hike looming in Howell
Owner of home assessed at town average is facing a $152 increase BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Howell Township Council members reluctantly voted to introduce Howell’s 2010 municipal budget, which calls for a 4.3-cent increase in the municipal purposes tax rate. That means the owner of a home that is assessed at the township…
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State Trooper dies after being struck by car
Marc K. Castellano was resident of Howell BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Earlier this week authorities were not releasing all of the circumstances surrounding an incident on Interstate 195 in Howell that took the life of a New Jersey State Police trooper on June 6. Marc K. Castellano “I am not going to comment…
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