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Jackson community pulled together to find family’s lost dog
We lost our dog on April 13 in the woods off Don Connor Boulevard in Jackson. My husband was out walking the woods and A.J. (our dog) took off after a deer. He was not familiar with the area and we could not find him. Not being close to home, we did not have a…
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Teaching: A great but misunderstood profession
As a current elementary school teacher for the Howell K-8 School District, I wear many hats. I am an educator, a nurse, a caregiver, a counselor, a friend and a colleague, to name a few. I am also a decision maker, a problem solver, an artist, a singer, a poet and an author. M y…
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When social networking sites seem very anti-social
CODA GREG BEAN Istopped watching Jack Cafferty and Don Lemon, and most of the other anchors on CNN, when they started reading Twitter comments about the issues as part of their news presentation. There you’d have Jack or Don talking about a serious matter, like the nomination of a Supreme Court justice, and then they’d…
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Antique auto show to aid Ashley Lauren Foundation
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent The public is invited to view a bygone era of automobile transportation and utility vehicles and to help a local charity by attending the Garden State Concours d’Elegance scheduled to be held at the East Freehold Showgrounds, Freehold Township, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23. The Garden State Concours…
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Big Brook gives up piece of N.J. history
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer The remains of animals and the weapons that were used to hunt them are just a part of the mysteries hidden below the surface of Monmouth County. Photo shows a lanceolate stemmed Paleo point (spear point) that was found at Big Brook in Marlboro. The Paleo point is a remnant…
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Social skills are predictors of success for children with autism
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Learning social skills is the master key to success for children with autism spectrum disorder, according to the clinical director of Autism New Jersey. “Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is truly a public health concern and a complex issue,” said Dr. Suzanne Buchanan, speaking at the Jackson Branch of…
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Rescue Ridge fundraiser will help save dogs, cats
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Man’s best friend can be counted on to provide unconditional love, affection and devotion with no strings attached. All he requires in return is some of the above, plus food, exercise and maybe a hearty belly rub now and then. Sometimes, through no fault of their own, dogs and cats…
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Howell council cuts back on 2010 capital budget items
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — Make do. That is township officials’ mantra this year when it comes to Howell’s capital budget. The majority of the capital improvement requests that came before the Township Council at a recent meeting were put off until at least next year. “One more year may not be…
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Union pres. hammers ‘King Christie’ over state aid cuts
Number of actual layoffs will be ‘nowhere near’ number of pink slips sent out, official says BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL – Howell Township EducationAssociation (HTEA) President William J. O’Brien had two requests for the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education recently, after more than 400 pink slips were distributed to teachers…
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