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PTO creates, distributes emergency bags to classes
BY BARI FAYE SIEGEL Correspondent HOWELL — In case of emergency, Land O’ Pines School classrooms will be ready. After several months of fundraising and preparation, the Land O’ Pines PTO recently filled bright red bags with important items that would be needed in case of a lockdown or other emergency. Donna Pirrotta (l) and…
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District clarifies course change
Contrary to rumors circulating around the Freehold Regional High School District, the child development classes in the district will not be eliminated but will undergo several changes, according to district officials. Concerned parents and students have been contacting local news outlets in recent weeks, worried because of rumors that they said claim the FRHSD will…
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FRHSD releases details of violence, vandalism
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Incidents of violence and vandalism increased in some areas, while other types of incidents showed a decrease during the 2008-09 school year in the Freehold Regional High School District. The district’s annual violence and vandalism report was presented during the Board of Education’s Jan. 11 meeting in Freehold Township. With…
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St. Aloysius pupils get taste of acting
After-school program is taught by Howell High School students BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Students in the third through seventh grades at St. Aloysius School, Bennetts Mills Road, are being given the opportunity to learn some of the techniques of theater and acting in an eight-week after-school program. Youngsters who are participating in the “Acting…
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Liberty wrestlers worked hard to gain spot in states
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer The Jackson Liberty High School wrestling team headed into the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III team tournament earlier this week, although there was some nervous waiting at the cutoff to see whether the Lions would qualify for the competition. As it turned out, Jackson Liberty (12-6) was 10-4 at the…
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Sport Shorts
Jackson Township Recreation is still accepting applications for the 2010 girls spring softball program, which will start in April. The following divisions are being offered: Pee Wee (kindergarten); Peanuts (grades 1-2); Gidgets (grades 3-4); Juniors (grades 5-6); Seniors (grades 7-8); and High School (grades 9-12). Registration is now being accepted at the recreation department office…
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Jaguars ride hot streak as tournaments loom
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer The Jackson Memorial High School boys basketball team is back in the postseason for the first time in recent years on the strength of a seven-game win streak coming into this week. The streak reached eight with a 51-38 victory over Toms River East High School on Feb. 8 With…
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Howell hockey,
Howell hockey, a recreational roller hockey program for boys and girls from Howell and surrounding towns will hold inperson registration 7-9 p.m. Feb. 18 in the Ramtown School cafeteria. All games are played outside on full-size rinks at Deerwood Park, Howell. Registration fees are $100 for one player, $160 for two players and $190 for…
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Howell bowlers capture B Central championship
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Order was restored in the Shore Conference bowling world when, for the ninth time in the last 10 years, coach Dave Clampffer’s Howell High School Rebels won a division championship. One year after Jackson Liberty High School ended Howell’s eight-year reign as champions, the Rebels were back op top, winning…
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