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How you can lower your risk of breast cancer
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women, second only to lung cancer. One in eight women is expected to develop breast cancer in her lifetime, and a recent survey by the Society for Women’s Health Research found that 22 percent of women named breast cancer as the disease they fear most.The specter…
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Candidates seeking seats in school races
There will be a contested race for seats on the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education in the Nov. 3 election. The terms of board members Chuck Welsh, Jeanne DePompo and Timothy P. O’Brien will end in December. There will be three three-year terms on the ballot on Election Day. Welsh, De- Pompo and…
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Jackson Alumni Hall of Fame to celebrate newest inductees
JACKSON — The Jackson Alumni Hall of Fame was created 23 years ago to give special recognition to individuals who have volunteered their time and talents to make the community a better and more enjoyable place to live, according to a press release. Inductees have come from all walks of life and professions and have…
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Mom and dad endure through all the years
ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch The first time my father laid eyes on my mother he wanted to squirt her with a garden hose; not exactly the recipe of a love story that has spanned more than 50 years, but every love story has to start somewhere. The next time he saw her was…
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Greater Media sales executives earn top honors
Greater Media’s Deana Poole and Marc Mustachio were among those honored at the 2015 Radio Ink Radio Wayne Awards. The ceremony took place on Oct. 1 during the annual Radio Show Advertiser Breakfast held at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Ga. Greater Media Philadelphia’s Deana Poole was named “Digital Sales Specialist of the Year.” Greater…
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Committee to offer prayer at beginning of meetings
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Municipal officials have agreed to switch from observing a moment of silence at the start of Township Committee meetings to offering a public prayer. “All of us on this committee believe we have the right to start our meetings with a prayer,” Mayor Jack Trotta said of the…
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Make fire sprinklers mandatory in all new construction
The week of Oct. 4-10 is the 93rd annual Fire Prevention Week. The theme this year, which is changed every year, is “Hear the Beep When You Sleep.” It is intended to raise awareness of the fact that nearly half of all home fire deaths occur overnight when residents are asleep. The call to action…
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Newspaper week highlights power of the press
By JIM ZACHARY The power of the press should never be underestimated and must never be abused. This week marks the 75th anniversary of National Newspaper Week and the theme — The Power of the Press — points to the importance of watchdog journalism, accurate reporting, strong editorials, comprehensive public notices and a free, open…
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