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County may fix tight curve near restaurant on Rt. 524
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — A busy road with a tricky curve is addressed in the Monmouth County Engineer’s Office road improvement plan for the upcoming year. According to county and municipal officials, the intersection of Ketchum Road and Route 524 (Adelphia-Farmingdale Road) will be targeted for upgrades, according to Monmouth County…
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ON CAMPUS
Jillian Vicencio of Howell was named to the president’s list for the 2014 spring quarter at Berkeley College’s Woodbridge location. Berkeley College students who achieve a GPA of 4.0 with a minimum of 12 academic credits qualify for the president’s list.
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‘Dead Man Walking’ author, students discuss death penalty
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Sister Helen Prejean Students at Old Bridge High School in Middlesex County were challenged with difficult questions about human rights and decency upon being visited by Sister Helen Prejean, the famed advocate for the abolition of the death penalty. Prejean came to the school on Oct. 3 to discuss her…
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Voters to decide future of open space funding
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The future of funding for environmental programs in the state will be determined in the upcoming election. Under state public question No. 2 on the Nov. 4 ballot, the public will be asked to whether to approve a constitutional amendment that dedicates state funds for open space, farmland and…
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False alarm penalties revised
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has adopted an ordinance that sets forth changes in penalties for false alarms. A false alarm is a report of an emergency that is considered an error, causing unnecessary panic and bringing resources that are not needed to the scene, according to the ordinance.…
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School district addresses issue of ill student
JACKSON — Administrators in the Jackson School District addressed the concerns of parents who have children enrolled at the Elms Elementary School after initial reports emerged that a pupil might have contracted viral meningitis. According to the school district, there had not been a formal diagnosis of the child as of Oct. 19. In recent…
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Resident offers endorsements in two races
Please remember to vote in the general election on Nov. 4. It is my pleasure to recommend that the incumbent Howell Township Council members Pauline Smith, Robert Nicastro and Robert Walsh be re-elected to the governing body so they can continue to conduct the daily business of Howell. Their care and concern for the health,…
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Miller supported for seat on Howell board
I am writing to encourage Howell residents to re-elect Albert (Al) Miller to the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education. I have known Al since 2007. Throughout this time, Al has shown his unwavering commitment to the children and taxpayers of Howell. Before serving on the board, Al was president of the Southard School…
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Resident asks for ‘yes’ vote on public question
On Nov. 4, New Jersey citizens will have an opportunity to vote to approve the dedication of muchneeded funds for open space, parks, farmland and historic preservation, and other important environmental programs. The funding would replenish the nowdepleted Green Acres, Blue Acres, farmland and historic preservation programs, and continue to support water protection, underground storage…
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