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Polar Bear Plunge helps school
JACKSON — What started out as something “fun” to do while raising some funds along the way has turned in to one of the highlights of the St. Aloysius School’s activities calendar. The school began participating in the Polar Bear Plunge, organized by the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), in 2011, according to a press…
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Emergency responders commended for saving resident’s life
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Five individuals who helped save the life of Plumsted resident Scott Cammerano were honored at a recent meeting of the Township Committee. Pictured are Assemblyman and Plumsted Business Administrator Ron Dancer, left to right, Mayor David Leutwyler, honoree firefighter/EMT Matthew Jakob, honoree firefighter/EMT Steven Pratt, EMS Capt. Jodi Byrne, Scott…
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Energy aggregation advances in Howell
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — Municipal officials are moving forward with Howell’s energy aggregation co-op, which is expected to provide residents with electricity at a cost lower than what they are currently paying. A representative from Commercial Utility Consultants, West Chester, Pa., spoke to the members of the Township Council at their Feb.…
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Voters reject fire company’s plan to buy Main St. tract
Residents will head back to polls on Feb. 15 to vote on New Egypt fire budget By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — An effort by the New Egypt Fire Co. to expand its base in downtown New Egypt and relocate its first aid squad was defeated by voters on Feb. 5. The fire company…
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Knights of Columbus No. 6201, 401 Bartley Road, Jackson, will host the 14th annual Race for Life cancer benefit on Feb. 23. Doors will open at 11 a.m. There will be full Daytona 500 coverage on seven HD flat screen televisions with surround sound, a gift auction, food, beverages, a cash bar, door prizes,…
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Appointment concerns Jackson resident
Jackson Councilman Barry Calogero and Township Council President Robert Nixon may have violated state ethics laws for voting on resolution 060R-14, introduced by Councilman Calogero at the Jan. 6 council meeting. The resolution was to approve the appointment of Jackson resident Clara Glory to a paid position on the Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority (JTMUA)…
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Fear about pit bulls is unwarranted
I did not think it was possible, but we have just seen the furtherance of ignorance in R.D. Truitt’s recent letter to the editor regarding pit bulls. It is bad enough that Truitt cites Wikipedia as the source of reference, where the only qualification you need in order to be a self-proclaimed expert is an…
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Veterans memorial foundation seeks support
A s a not-for-profit organization, the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation is self-supporting in its mission to encourage and foster a thorough understanding of the Vietnam era, including the political, historical, social, cultural and military aspects that affected the United States — especially New Jersey. Each year, more than 9,000 schoolchildren pass through the…
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Elias Craig, Mateo Gonzalez, Isabel Craig, Marco Gonzalez and Julian Craig stand in front of a Komodo dragon ice sculpture that was created by Dan Romeo on Fort Plains Road, Howell. According to the children’s mothers, Carla Stefanelli and Mariellen Bradley, Romeo told them he creates ice sculptures because he likes to make people smile.
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