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Troop 258 honors Eagle Scouts
HOWELL — Boy Scout Troop 258 recently honored its members who, in 2014 and the first quarter of 2015, earned the rank of Eagle Scout. A Court of Honor was held in April. According to a press release from Troop 258, Luciano Catuogno reconstructed the play area at the First United Methodist Church Daycare Center…
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Jackson Liberty students display production skills
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Students from Jackson Liberty High School recently participated in a national broadcasting competition and brought home high honors. Twenty students from a television production class traveled to San Diego, California, for the 2015 Student Television Network Convention. From April 1-4, nearly 3,000 students from more than 275 schools…
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Howell budget reduces tax rate
HOWELL — The Township Council has adopted a 2015 municipal budget that totals $46.2 million and will be supported by the collection of $24.5 million in local property taxes. Howell’s residential and commercial property owners will save a total of $800,000 in municipal taxes this year as the tax levy to support the operation of…
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Route 9 lots targeted for rezoning
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has introduced an ordinance that would, if adopted, rezone two lots on Route 9 from Agricultural Rural Estate (ARE-3) to Highway Development (HD-1). The ordinance was introduced on April 20 and is scheduled to have a public hearing at 7 p.m. May 18. The…
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Neighbors plan to oppose shopping center application
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — An application for the construction of a shopping center has drawn the ire of nearby homeowners. At 7:30 p.m. May 18 in Town Hall, the Planning Board is expected to continue hearing the application for Chandler Plaza. The applicant is proposing to build 14 stores and a restaurant…
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Armed Forces Day promises drills, history, family fun
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer An organization that is working to build an armed forces museum will host a day of celebration for the men and women who serve in the nation’s armed forces. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 16, the third annual Armed Forces Heritage Museum Armed Forces Day will take over…
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Grilling regulations adopted
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has adopted changes to cooking regulations at parks in Howell in an effort to maintain clean and safe areas for individuals who visit the parks. In April, council members voted to amend the playground-and-facility-use policy to prohibit the use of charcoal grills and wood-burning…
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Writer is willing to give Christie a chance
Those of you who voted for Chris Christie for governor must have seen what he was like during his campaigning, as far as his personality goes. I voted for him because of what he did as a prosecuting attorney. He was and is a man who shoots straight from the hip. In response to a…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Visitors to Holmdel’s 17th annual Earth Day Festival enjoy the spring scenery on May 3 at Bayonet Farm.
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