ROTC class gives teen-agers
look at career opportunities
     JACKSON — While many students at Jackson Memorial High School are studying for exams, some lucky teens get the chance to fly in a military jet and see how a plane is refueled in mid-air.
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County budget drops tax rate
     The Ocean County Board of Free-holders has introduced a $256 million spending package for 2002 that comes with a 2-cent decrease in the county property tax rate.
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Retired cop will work as
link to seniors, senator
     LAKEWOOD — After years of working with the New York Police Department, Lakewood resident Joe DiMattina has heard everything. Now retired, DiMattina has a new task: listening to his peers and working to help them.
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     VERONICA YANKOWSKI A group of “greasers,” led by Joshua Rivedal as Danny Zuko, makes plans for some action as Jackson Memorial High School students prepare to stage the musical comedy Grease. The play will be presented at the high school, Don Connor Boulevard, today at 7 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. March...
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In the Service
     Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Dean J. Piper, son of Rodney and Elaine Piper of Farmingdale, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Piper is a graduate of Howell High School.
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Date rape drugs will be focus of seminar
     JACKSON — The Jackson Commun-ity Alliance will be presenting a seminar for all teen-agers and parents on the topic of date rape drugs. This free program will be held at the Jackson Senior Center, Don Connor Boulevard, on April 2 at 7:30 p.m.
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     JERRY WOLKOWITZ Howell senior Rod Cunliffe is congratulated by his coaches, John Gagliano (r) and Mark Gerbino, after he defeated St. John Vianney’s Anthony Castro to win the 125-pound weight class at the District 21 wrestling tournament at Manalapan High School on Saturday.
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Defeated District 3 fire tab
will be reviewed by council
Staff Writer
By kathy baratta
     HOWELL — Voters rejected the budget proposed by the fire commissioners in District 3 during the annual fire district elections held Feb. 16. District 3 is based at the Southard Fire Department, Route 9 near Friendship Road.
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     VERONICA YANKOWSKI Under the glare of the afternoon sun, youngsters enjoy the mild weather on Feb. 23 as they play a game of basketball at Oak Glen Park, Howell.
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Special needs parents group slates meeting
     JACKSON — The Special Needs Parents Group is holding a meeting Feb. 28, 7 p.m., at the Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School, 1025 Larsen Road.
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Pathfinders seek volunteers
to preserve town’s beauty
     JACKSON — The goals of the group are ambitious: to map, mark and maintain Jackson’s trails, to preserve the environment, to educate others about Jackson’s resources, and to save open land so that all can enjoy it.
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