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Downtown shopping convenient all year
Sandwiched between the corporate-driven madness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday lies Small Business Saturday, which falls on Nov. 30 this year. American Express launched the event in 2010 to prod people to spend some holiday cash in mom-and-pop shops, if only for a day. While the blitz may add a few bucks to the…
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Howell police officer corrals suspect in carjacking incident
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A Freehold Borough resident has been charged with carjacking and aggravated assault following his alleged involvement in an incident that stretched across three towns on Nov. 12. Police said Miguel Lopez, 33, was also charged with possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for…
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Howell to buy out homeowners in flood-prone Moors Landing
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — Several homes in the Moors Landing development that were badly damaged by Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 and superstorm Sandy in 2012 are being purchased by Howell. The homes will be demolished, and the property on which they stood will remain as open space. The Township Council unanimously…
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Physics provides answer to fatal JFK shot
I n his Nov. 21 Your Turn guest column, “Search For Answers to JFK’s Death Goes On for 50 Years,” Jack Zaraya said he cringes because despite President Kennedy’s head’s backward jerk following the fatal shot, “… the Warren Commission report would have us believe that the shot came from the rear.” Actually, this head…
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Band and its many helpers set to spread holiday cheer
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Rita Jones, left to right, Cindie Dnistrian and Dee Wallace help their fellow “elves” box up goodies at the Holiday Express warehouse in Tinton Falls on Nov. 20. Right: Kevin Harjes boxes up gift bags and supplies in preparation for a party the following day. Holiday Express has evolved over…
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Plan for girls high school draws objections in Jackson
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Concerns about the potential construction of a private high school in a residential zone in Jackson brought more than 1,000 residents to the Jackson Memorial High School Fine Arts Center to listen to testimony on a rabbi’s plan for the educational facility. More than four hours of testimony was taken…
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Mascots comfortable in disguise
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The Jackson Memorial High School mascot and cheerleading squad cheer for the Jaguars prior to the start of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group V quarterfinal game against Rancocas Valley on Nov. 15 in Jackson. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR The first time Angelica Franco donned the Cougar costume and became the…
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Six is enough
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: Our 23-year-old son is close to buying a car, and he stunned us by telling us he’s probably going to get a 72-month loan. Six years?! Who permits such a thing? Anyhow, what’s your feeling about financing a car for such a long time? A: First, the durations for loans…
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