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Therapy dogs sought to visit the elderly
Caregiver Canines, a new program in Ocean County offered through the nonprofit agency Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey, is seeking volunteers with pet therapy dogs to visit local senior citizens. These visits are designed to bring joy and provide a well-documented role in reducing stress, improving the health and self-esteem of seniors and helping the…
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Jackson schools will welcome students
Superintendent says every year ‘it feels like you get a new start’ BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Approximately 9,800 students will be heading back to class when the Jackson School District opens its doors on Sept. 8 for the 2009-10 school year. With the theme of preparing students to be lifelong learners and to be…
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Warriors preparing for Sept. 11 opener
New Egypt football program now in hands of coach Luke Sinkhorn BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Luke Sinkhorn did not have it easy in his first few days as the new head football coach at New Egypt High School in Plumsted. “It was a hot one today,” Sinkhorn said with a laugh after a recent…
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TNR is a misguided attempt at controlling overpopulation of cats
The terms can be confusing — feral cats, wild cats, stray cats, domesticated cats, house cats. A feral cat is defined as an unowned and untamed domestic cat, born in the wild and without direct human contact. Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) seems like a cure for our feral-cat problems; however, this is the furthest thing from the…
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Technology upgrades will benefit FRHSD
Six high schools ready to welcome students BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer As another summer vacation comes to a close, students all over will emerge from a laid-back state of being and don the demeanor of scholars as they enter the halls of their respective educational facilities. In other words, it’s back to school time.…
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Help for youths with behavioral problems
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers families who have children with behavioral challenges a free series of six classes in its new NAMI Basics program. The course will be offered in Ocean County on Thursday evenings, beginning Oct. 1, at a location in Toms River. Parents and other primary caregivers will learn how…
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Howell set to seal deal for new home
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Howell’s municipal offices are almost on their way to transitioning from the current municipal complex on Preventorium Road to the Southard School on Kent Road, Howell. The Southard School is no longer being used by the Howell K-8 School District. The children who would have attended the Southard School this…
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BlueClaws out for blood
Guest Column • Mike Moran The iPod in my head is full of expressions and long-asked questions from my parents and other adults that were thrown around when I was growing up. Sayings like “Stop that crying or I’ll give you something to cry about,” “Don’t make me get up,” “You’ll do better in school…
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Jersey Brawlers enjoy trip to Cooperstown
The Jersey Brawlers travel baseball team out of Howell South went to Cooperstown Dreams Park in Cooperstown, N.Y., during the week of Aug. 15. Zack Loroesh of the Jersey Brawlers stands with Cooperstown Dreams Park owner Lou Presutti after winning the King of Swat home run derby. Loroesh tied a Cooperstown Dreams Park record by…
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