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Innovative programs win foundation grants
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Township Education Foundation (HTEF) has provided grants to several Howell K-8 School District teachers and staff members in recognition of their hard work and dedication on behalf the district’s pupils. At a recent meeting of the Board of Education, HTEF Chairman Larry Gurman and other…
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Three bright ideas for boosting memory
By Bev Bennett CTW Features Staving off Alzheimer’s and other brain-related diseases isn’t always possible, but experts say an active, challenged mind is essential to mental health. When you forget the name of a movie you recently saw or where you put your glasses, you may conclude you need to sharpen your memory, especially if…
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Greenville community will raise funds for Alex’s Lemonade Stand
HOWELL — The members of the Greenville Elementary School student council are trading in their textbooks for walking shoes to benefit a good cause. On Oct. 18, the school and the student council will host a walk-a-thon to raise money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand, which is a foundation that raises funds to support research into…
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Jackson man charged with eluding
JACKSON — A police pursuit wound its way through a residential section of Jackson on Sept. 28 and eventually resulted in the arrest of a 22-year-old man. Police said that just after 9:30 p.m., Officer Mitch Kafton observed a white Jeep with multiple equipment violations. Kafton was on patrol in the vicinity of the Jackson…
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Marijuana plants confiscated
JACKSON — A marijuana growing operation was dismantled by Jackson police officers during the early morning hours of Sept. 29, according to police. Some of the marijuana plants that were seized stood more than 3 feet tall, police said. Lt. Steven Laskiewicz said officers Stephen Cilento and Jody Benecke and Sgt. Campbell Brown were dispatched…
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Expo promotes outdoor activities
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Visitors to this year’s New Jersey WILD Outdoor Expo spent the weekend enjoying the flora and fauna at the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area as well as activities that promoted the great outdoors. The annual event in Jackson, sponsored by the state Department of Environmental Protection Division of…
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Quick-thinking Scout helps mom survive injury
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Kim Gertner and Anthony Tudorov HOWELL — A home improvement task turned into a night of panic for Howell resident Kim Gertner, but the decisive actions of her son, Anthony Tudorov, saved her life. On Sept. 24 at 11:45 p.m., Howell police officers responded to a medical emergency involving…
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Sports betting faces new legal challenge
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Proponents of sports wagering in New Jersey continue to face opposition from the federal government and professional sports leagues. The NBA, NFL, NHL and Major League Baseball, along with the NCAA and the U.S. Department of Justice, are seeking an injunction to stop the state from allowing sports wagering at…
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Showing ‘re2pect’ to my idol
A girl can dream Jennifer Amato We say in my family that I played shortstop for Joe Torre before Derek Jeter did. That’s because as a 7-year-old living in Brooklyn, N.Y., my parents enrolled me in Joe Torre Little League, where I defended the hot spot between second and third base roughly six years before…
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