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Howell resident awarded scholarship
This past June the New Jersey Metro Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society honored Alyssa Rorke of Howell during its annual scholarship awards ceremony. This year the chapter awarded scholarships to 62 area students, distributing a total of $64,000. One of those deserving students was Rorke, who will attend Rutgers University in the fall.…
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Kafton & Tilis will run in Nov.
JACKSON — Township Council President Mike Kafton and Township Councilman Howard Tilis have announced their candidacy for mayor and councilman, respectively. Because of resignations and appointments that occurred in Jackson’s local government within the past year, residents will go to the polls in November to vote on these two municipal races. Under Jackson’s nonpartisan form…
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Sport Shorts
Kristen Coyne, Rudolph Maag and Gary Finnigan Jr. are the Standardbred Breeders & Owners Association’s 2009-10 scholarship winners. They were chosen by the SBOANJ Scholarship Committee based on their academic standing, community service, financial need as well as eligibility. The award is limited to students who are active in harness racing or the children of…
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Martial arts students compete in Lakewood
On May 30 more than 500 martial arts students from Monmouth and Ocean counties competed in the 10th annual Black Cat Karate Championships held at Lakewood High School. The competitors, whose ages ranged from 4 to 55, came from martial arts schools belonging to the United States Black Cat Kenpo Karate Federation (Grandmaster Art Beins,…
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Hurler seeing relief duty for Fort Myers Miracle
BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Jackson resident Joe Testa has put in long days this summer playing professional baseball in the Minnesota Twins organization, but he finds his dedication is worth the effort. Joe Testa After spending a half-season as a closer with the Midwest League’s struggling Beloit Snappers in Wisconsin, the 5-10 lefthanded hurler…
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Holbrook all-stars win Section 3 championship
The Holbrook Little League Junior All-Stars from Jackson will be playing for a state baseball championship in Madison this week after winning the Section 3 championship. The team’s goal is to advance to the Junior Little League World Series to be held in Taylor, Mich., Aug. 16-22. After receiving a bye in the first round…
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Libonati ready to make mark at Rutgers
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Football players generally do not look forward to the start of preseason practice. It means two-a-days in the heat and humidity of August. The experience is similar to going to military boot camp. Howell High School graduate Nicholas Libonati is spending time in the weight room this summer as he…
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Seafood lover’s dilemma: eating healthy, eco-friendly fish
New Jerseyans know there is nothing like going down to the shore in the summer and enjoying fresh seafood. But seafood lovers now face a dilemma when it comes to deciding which fish to eat, due to health and environmental issues. Mercury, PCBs, dioxin and other contaminants in our oceans, rivers and lakes have made…
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Christie shows leadership with selection of Guadagno for Lt. Gov.
In choosing Kim Guadagno as his running mate, Chris Christie has starkly shown why he is doubly a winner over Jon Corzine. Not only did Christie manage the process like a chief executive should, Guadagno is a solid addition to the ticket who will trail blaze an important and positive role as New Jersey’s first…
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