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Creative ideas keep children learning during break
The staff at Huntington Learning Center believes that winter break is a time to continue learning despite being on vacation from school. “Holiday break is a great time for children to enjoy learning for learning’s sake,” said Laura Gehringer of Huntington Learning Center. “Encourage your child’s inner explorer. Play games that are entertaining and educational.…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Wendy’s Restaurant, 4510 Route 9 South, Howell, will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting event on Dec. 20. Howell Mayor William J. Gotto will preside over the ceremony at 12:30 p.m. The new restaurant is the first Wendy’s in the area to feature an architecturally and technologically innovative design, which is part of a…
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DATEBOOK
Breakfast with Santa will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 22 at the Southard Fire Department, 4611 Route 9 north, Howell. Fire truck rides will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $7 for adults, and $5 for children age 10 and younger. Proceeds will support the fire…
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Commission for the disabled has lengthy history of service
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — For tens of millions of people throughout the United States, living with a disability can present a series of daily challenges. For four decades, hundreds of Jackson residents who have a disability have had a group of neighbors in their corner — the Jackson Commission for the Disabled/Handicapped.…
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Clothing drive raises funds for the holidays
JACKSON — The Social Justice Group of St. Aloysius School, Jackson, recently held a clothing drive to raise money to buy Christmas gifts for those less fortunate. The group collected more than 2,292 pounds of clothing, which was donated to Fashion Republic, an organization that processes used clothing and ships it to people in need…
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Fords Jewelers opens boutique of TAG Heuer
By DONNA KENYON Executive Editor A TAG Heuer boutique makes its debut this week at Fords Jewelers, located on New Brunswick Avenue in the Fords section of Woodbridge. A good thing just got better. Already offering fine jewelry and diamonds, as well as the popular Alex and Ani and Pandora brands, a TAG Heuer boutique…
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Bingo culture attracts a crowd
Mark Rosman IN THE NEWS I have been doing something once a month at night for the past several months. It is something I had no idea I would ever be doing. I am volunteering at a local bingo game and learning how to be a bingo caller. And I like it. No, really —…
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Reader shares thoughts on Kennedy’s death
Unlike Jack Zaraya in his recent Your Turn guest column, “Search for Answers to JFK’s Death Goes On for 50 Years,” I have spent the last 50 years accepting the government’s explanation for John F. Kennedy’s death, although the huge unleashing of derogatory news articles by more than just gossip columnists — such as linking…
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All about the art
FRANK GALIPO Grace Witting of Howell examines some of the works of art created by Linda Sanfilippo of Howell, behind table, during an arts-and-craft show that was sponsored by the Freehold Borough Arts Council. The afternoon event was held at the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold on Dec. 7.
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