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Christmas tree sale will benefit St. Jude
JACKSON — Knights of Columbus Council 11529, Jackson, will hold its annual Christmas tree sale to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Christmas tree sale will run from Nov. 29 through Dec. 21. The hours of operation are noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.…
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Generator for Howell municipal building approved by council
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council will purchase a large generator that will provide power to the municipal complex in the event of a power outage. Council members unanimously passed a resolution on Nov. 12 that will allow the township to purchase a generator for $312,468 through the National Joint Powers…
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DATEBOOK
A bereavement support group will meet from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 26 and from 12:15-2:15 p.m. Nov. 27 at Kimball Medical Center’s Center for Healthy Living, 198 Prospect St., Lakewood. Details: 732-730- 9112. The annual Winter Wonderland event and craft fair will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at…
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ON CAMPUS
Michael V. Amato of Howell received a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Boston University, Boston, Mass. Ashley Potkulski of the New Egypt section of Plumsted is performing in a presentation of “Seussical” at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Jessica Rachel Lambert of the New Egypt section of Plumsted has been accepted for membership in the…
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Kennedy’s call to service recalled 50 years later
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy ride in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas, on Nov. 22, 1963, shortly before the president was assassinated. PHOTO COURTESY OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS DIVISION The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963, left its…
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Council taps Filiatreault as Howell town manager
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer The Howell Township Council has named Jeffrey Filiatreault as the new township manager. Filiatreault is Howell’s longtime chief financial officer and he had been serving as the interim township manager since Helene Schlegel resigned as township manager in September. Council members unanimously passed a resolution on Nov. 12 to hire…
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Nonprofit turns page for at-risk youth
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Abby Daly, founder of the Bridge of Books Foundation, loads boxes of books for delivery at a storage facility in Red Bank on Nov. 15. The organization provides books to children in underserved and at-risk communities in New Jersey. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A s the holiday season approaches and…
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Doggie damage?
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I’m a dog walker at the animal shelter, and they’ve recently posted signs everywhere saying, “Don’t let dogs urinate on tires.” When I asked why, the answer was, “There were complaints.” I agree that letting a dog pee on someone’s tire is rude, and it probably means you’re not paying…
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