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The United Republican Club of Howell is sponsoring a blood drive from June 1- 7 at the Central Jersey Donor Center, 4068, Route 9 South, Howell. Details: 732-842- 5750, ext. 270, or www.cjbcblood.org. The New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company is sponsoring the Kelly Miller Circus from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and from 7:30-9:30 p.m. June…
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Howell school board adopts $114.9M budget for 2015-16
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a $114.9 million budget to fund the operation of the district in the 2015-16 school year. Howell’s residential and commercial property owners will pay a total of $74.2 million in taxes to support the budget. The district…
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Summer camp, adult nights and more offered at Around the Corner Art Center
BACK TO BUSINESS Around the Corner Art Center is anxious for summer to arrive and art camp to begin.The Little Picassos (ages 5-8) and Master Monets (ages 8-13) bring lots of excitement, energy and creativity to the center. Classes in clay and ceramics, mixed media, sewing, jewelry making, cartooning, fashion design and more are offered.The…
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ON CAMPUS
Stephanie A. Bivona of Jackson has been selected for induction into the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society at Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania. Stephanie, who is a biology major and an English minor, is the recipient of the Edwin Scott Linton Prize in biology. Justin Lesko, son of Marc and Mary Lesko of…
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Project will study sea-level rise off New Jersey shore
By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer A research project that is expected to begin off the New Jersey coast this summer is the source of concern for legislators and environmentalists who see the project’s use of seismic testing as a potential threat to marine life and the commercial fishing industry. “It was a bad idea…
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Jackson students saluted for being ‘Unsung Heroes’
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Two high school seniors from Jackson have been recognized by Ocean County officials for their exemplary work in and out of the classroom. Antonio Segui and Nicholas Hetzler were selected as recipients of the Ocean County Student Recognition Awards, which are sponsored by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office…
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Driver crashes car into pool
HOWELL — A relaxing day at a community pool took a turn for the worse when a motor vehicle crashed into the site on Memorial Day. At 12:13 p.m. May 25, Howell police officers responded to emergency calls from individuals at the Point O’ Woods condominium and townhouse development on Bergerville Road. Police said Wendy…
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Residents appreciate efforts to rescue cat
On May 22, my wife, who volunteers with the Plumsted Township Trap, Neuter, Release Committee, received an urgent call from one of our neighbors telling her there was a cat that had been stuck in a tree in the neighborhood for a day-and-a-half. After seeing that it would be impossible to reach the cat with…
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MVC levies new tax for not driving your car
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission has a new policy of backbilling registration when a broken, hobby or restoration vehicle has been off the road. You cannot re-register the vehicle without paying for registration while the vehicle was off the road. Car owners can avoid this fee in the future by returning the license plates…
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