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Area schools and camps have so much to offer
Academy College Coaches (ACC), located in Morganville, provides professional college coaching to high school students and their parents.ACC focuses on finding the colleges that meet the student’s academic, career and social requirements. ACC will alleviate the stress, procrastination and concerns over finding the school that will be the best fit.ACC helps organize and process the…
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Jackson council sets mayor’s salary for 2015
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The Township Council has set the mayor’s salary at $29,500 for 2015 and Mayor Michael Reina will accept the salary for the first time since taking office, according to township officials. In Jackson, the salary range for the mayor is between $8,000 and $54,000. The council establishes the…
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Gerard-Cerimele
Ernesto Cerimele & Melissa Gerard Melissa Gerard, daughter of James and Susan Gerard of Howell, became engaged to marry Ernesto Cerimele, son of John and Adele Cerimele of Scotch Plains. Ms. Gerard, who is a graduate of Freehold Township High School, holds a Bachelor of Science in speech pathology and a master’s degree in speech…
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St. Aloysius parish offered assistance during holidays
JACKSON — During the season of giving and receiving, St. Aloysius Parish in Jackson came to the aid of many people during the Thanksgiving and Christmas period with donations totaling more than $140,000. The season kicked off with the annual Thanksgiving Dinner Drive with 880 dinners collected that fed about 4,000 people, according to a…
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New Jersey should opt out of PARCC test
I attended the Jan. 29 public hearing at Jackson Liberty High School in Jackson that was held by the Study Commission on the Use of Student Assessments in New Jersey not as a parent, school administrator or teacher; just as an observer and a concerned citizen regarding the future education of our children in New…
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DATEBOOK
A paddle auction will be held on Feb. 20 at Howell Middle School North, 501 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Howell. The event is sponsored by Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Troop 1016. Admission is $10 and includes one paddle, dessert and a beverage. Bring quarters to play the game. Guests may bring their own snacks…
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‘Sherwood Shenanigans’
A fun time was had by cast members and audience members during a production of “Sherwood Shenanigans” at the Howell Senior Center on Feb. 6. Clockwise from left: Cast members wait in the wings to perform. The cast performs. Producer and cast member Ann Albano entertains the audience. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR
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Freewood Acres sewer plan under discussion in Howell
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer After dealing with the issue of failing septic systems and complaints of foul sewage smells in residential neighborhoods for 30 years, the Howell Township Council has initiated a discussion about a plan to extend sanitary sewer service to the Freewood Acres section of Howell. At a recent council meeting,…
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