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April 25 workshop will focus on autism
JACKSON — While there is presently no cure for autism, it has been documented that the disorder is on the rise. “Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder affecting the social, learning and behavioral skills of those affected by it,” Mayor Michael Reina said at the April 14 Township Council meeting. “Autism was once thought to…
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National Day of Prayer to be held in Plumsted
PLUMSTED — At 7:30 p.m. May 7, the National Day of Prayer will be observed in the courtroom of the Plumsted municipal building, 121 Evergreen Road, for the 16th consecutive year. Mayor Ron Dancer said local residents are organizing the event and are encouraging members of the public of all faiths to attend this year’s…
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Personal items sought for military personnel
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — A community effort is under way to support the nation’s servicemen and servicewomen who remain in harm’s way overseas. A collection bin has been placed in the lobby of the Jackson municipal building, 95 West Veterans Highway, and residents are being asked to help fill it with personal…
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Fitness is goal of state police program
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Seventh- and eighth-grade pupils at the McAuliffe Middle School in Jackson recently put their physical fitness on display for instructors from the New Jersey State Police Academy. PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN Under the watchful eye of instructors from the New Jersey State Police Academy, a McAuliffe Middle School student participates…
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Judge orders Jackson to OK apartments
Windsor Crescent will help township meet affordable housing quota BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The Jackson Planning Board has been ordered by a state Superior Court judge to approve an affordable housing development that its members voted to deny in 2008. Judge Vincent J. Grasso directed the board to approve the Windsor Crescent development to…
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Wal-Mart threats vex cops
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Astring of phoned-in bomb threats to the Wal-Mart department store on Route 9 south at Lanes Mill Road, Howell, has perplexed police and triggered financial consequences for the local retailer. “This is causing a lot of stress for the store,” Howell Police Department Detective Lt. Don Neill said. “They have…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Emma Schaale, 4, and Jamie Schaale, of Howell, work together to build a birdhouse during Earth Day activities at the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell, on April 18.
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Datebook
• Jackson Food Pantry distribution dates will be held from 5-7 p.m. April 23 for handicapped persons and those over age 60 and from 6-7 p.m. April 23 for all clients or those in need of emergency food. Details: 732-833-6800. • The National Organization for Women, Ocean County Chapter, will hold an open membership meeting…
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Teens to fast for 30 hours to fight hunger
HOWELL — The Church of the Master, 110 Salem Hill Road, will host the following events: • Local teens and youth groups will participate in World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine on May 8-9 to give the young people a real taste of hunger to help feed and care for children living in extreme poverty around the…
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