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CLAIRE SHEPROW An ensemble of advanced band students performs in the Ramtown Elementary School, Howell, winter concert on Dec. 9. CLAIRE SHEPROW
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Troy Pomykala,
Troy Pomykala, 8, of New Egypt, has been named to the first-of-its-kind Offense- Defense Youth All-American Bowl. Troy, a defensive end and running back for the New Egypt Pop Warner Warriors 90-pound Mitey Mite team, will join dozens of peers in his age group nationwide in an East meets West clash taking place at Doug…
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Evans, Jaguars ready to succeed on court
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Jackson Memorial High School girls basketball standout Crista Evans cannot wait for the 2009-10 season to start, even if it is coming nearly a week later than most of the other teams around the state. “I am so pumped. I’m running and lifting and in the best shape possible,” said…
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Rebels look to build on last year’s success
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer It took just one season for the Howell High School ice hockey team to spoil its fans and supporters. In their debut varsity season, coach Bill Daley’s Rebels won the Shore Conference C Division championship and the Shore Conference Dowd Cup. Howell High School’s Billy Acquaviva brings the puck up…
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Student honored for performance on test
Niranjan Ramanand of Lakewood, a freshman at Monsignor Donovan High School, Toms River, was recently honored by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth and was presented with the Study of Exceptional Talent (SET) award for his outstanding achievement on the SAT. The SET award is given to students who score greater than 700…
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Program will address bullying and cliques
“Tools for Teens and Adults: Bullying and Girl Cliques” will be presented to teens (ages 12 and up), parents, educators, clergy, and youth workers at 6 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive. Sign-in will begin at 5:30 p.m. The workshop will focus on defining the roles of bullying: the bully, the…
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Director describes district’s efforts toward inclusion
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — There are advantages to including children with special needs in regular education classes. That was the message delivered to the Jackson Board of Education by the district’s director of special education at a recent meeting. In beginning his presentation, Director of Special Education Dr. Richard Labbe told the…
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TNR is a humane answer to the problem of feral cats
From our talks with people about feral cats, we have found that many of them do not really understand that the most humane way to handle these unfortunate cats is through what is now called Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). It is a win-win situation for the cats and their human neighbors. The life of a homeless cat…
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Marriage is no diamond commercial
Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH The worst thing about watching TV this time of the year is the diamond commercials. You know what I’m talking about. The handsome young man is ice skating with his beloved bride, and he slips and moves clumsily around on the ice much to her amusement. When she…
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