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Holbrook keeps magic summer going
Jackson squad plays for Junior League World Series title BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Jackson’s Holbrook Little League Junior League all-stars customarily take batting practice in the early afternoon. The 13- and 14-year-old all-stars from the Holbrook Little League in Jackson won the Eastern Regional Tournament in Freehold Township on Aug. 13 and earned a…
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Area track star headed for Louisiana State U.
Sadiki White excels in 800, 1,500 events BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Sadiki White is not one to draw attention to himself. He does not seek the headlines. But when you are one of the best high school runners in the country, it is hard to keep your accomplishments quiet. FRANK GALIPO Elite distance runner…
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AARP seeks to dispel health care reform myths
As health care continues to be one of the most talked about issues today, I hope that consumers are not being misled by some of the myths that have been circulating — like the myth that health care reform means a government takeover. Here are the facts: Health care reform means guaranteeing all Americans a…
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Does a little sand void the warranty?
Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH There are folks out there who would gaze upon my cell phone and think that it’s a technological marvel. Sadly enough, most of them have been connecting with their peeps via a desktop rotary dial for the past 10 years. Although I think that my cell phone is…
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Jackson’s new master plan is the end product of a lot of work
I am proud to announce that the Jackson Planning Board has passed the first comprehensive overhaul of the master plan in over 20 years. The vote was 9-0 in favor of the new master plan, which included a strengthening of environmental standards while increasing commercial zoning to balance the tax base. The workings of the…
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Damage control
Green Scene “If there were no tribulation, there would be no rest; if there were no winter, there would be no summer” — St. John Chrysostom Summertime, when sparrows gorge themselves on mulberries, goldfinches flit through branches and sway on tall grasses, that’s when your garden is the best place to be — a rewarding…
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A real case of puppy love
Around Town Around Town • AMY ROSEN I always wanted a dog. From the time I was a child, if anyone asked me what I wanted for my birthday, without hesitation I answered, "a dog." Since we did not have a backyard for a dog to roam around in, my parents did not think it…
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Community service a hallmark of team
Guest Column • Mike Moran Daily newscasts are filled with pictures and graphic details of human tragedy, political unrest and stories of gloom, doom and disaster. One of the shining lights that lifts our spirits and breaks through the media storm clouds is the involvement of our local sports heroes with causes that benefit less-fortunate…
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Corruption a topic, anywhere you look
Guest Column • Arthur Z. Kamin With New Jersey’s tattered governmental ethics reputation what it is — in all candor, it isn’t easy these days being an international traveler who hails from the Garden State. My wife, Ginny, and I just returned after touring Australia, New Zealand and Fiji as part of a group of…
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