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Driver in Howell fatal crash given 5-year sentence
A Toms River woman was sentenced to five years in state prison on charges of vehicular homicide and endangering the welfare of a child in connection with a January 2012 motor vehicle crash that took the life of a 26-year-old Freehold Township woman, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said. Bilgye Santamaria, 36, was…
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Howell snow sculptor appreciates the winter
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Daniel Romeo stands next to the large lizard he sculpted outside his Howell home. With time spent snow-blowing and coloring his work, Romeo estimated it took him about 20 hours to create the piece of snow art. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR HOWELL — While most people see the accumulation of…
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Officials support planned Keystone pipeline
For too many years the United States has been dependent on the Middle East for much of our oil supply. Finally, with the Keystone pipeline, we can take a giant stride in reducing that dependency. Common sense seems to dictate that it would be much preferable to import oil from our neighbor and longtime friend…
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Seeger’s message still moving
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Pete Seeger I am humming “This Little Light of Mine” and “Turn, Turn, Turn” repeatedly. Like many folk music aficionados, I am floored by the recent death of folk icon Pete Seeger, 94. I knew Seeger and had a grand opportunity to do some brief work with him during a two-year…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Rain drops cascade down a window outside of Staples in Ocean Township on Feb. 13.
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A “Meet the Mayor” session with Jackson Mayor Mike Reina will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 24 in the Jackson municipal building, 95 West Veterans Highway. Residents may attend and speak with the mayor.
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Talk exposes Elms pupils to solar system’s wonders
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Attempting to get a handle on the infinite vastness of the cosmos may be a difficult concept for people of any age to deal with. From the idea that there are a plethora of planets circling an endless number of stars, to the possibility of intelligent life existing…
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Taunton teachers, students get ready for Math-A-Thon
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — Staff members and students at the Taunton School will be raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., beginning at the end of February. The Math-A-Thon, under the direction of teacher Cari Kennedy, will kick off on Feb. 27. All proceeds from the event will…
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Howell man facing drug charges
HOWELL — Police have charged Michael Eisenberg, 27, of Howell, with possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute. Police said they received information that Eisenberg had been distributing a substance believed to be heroin in the Windmill Club housing development in Howell. Patrolman David Gilliland conducted a motor vehicle stop of Eisenberg…
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