Advance orders taken
for Scouts’ popcorn
     Cub Scout Pack 82 of Jackson, chartered by Holy Name, will be selling popcorn as part of its annual fund-raising campaign Sept. 14-15 outside of both Shop-Rite of Jackson and Jackson Super Food-town, both on County Line Road, from 10 a.m.
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Suspect charged with arson
     JACKSON — A township resident was arrested on Aug. 22 and charged with setting fires in the community.
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Temple to hold food drive for Rosh Hashana
     The Sisterhood of Congregation Ahavat Shalom, Lakewood, will be making and distributing food baskets to needy Jewish individuals and families prior to the Jewish New Year which begins Sept.
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Business Briefs
     Meridian Health System pediatricians, Robert Shanik, M.D., and Ira Haimowitz, D.O., specializing in pediatric medicine, have opened a new office, Pediatric Affiliates, P.A., at 218 Jack Martin Blvd., Suite E-1, Brick.
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Learn tai chi at Ocean County Park this fall
     The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be conducting a tai chi program this fall. The session will be held Wednesdays, Sept. 11 through Nov.
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     VERONICA YANKOWSKI The waning days of summer mean it’s time for Walter Donaldson and his Lakewood Little Piners Pop Warner teammates to get set for the 2002 youth football campaign.
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     VERONICA YANKOWSKI Brendan Carpe, 5, of Howell is suspended in midair while taking his turn on one of the amusements at Howell Day in Oak Glen Park on Aug. 24.
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     VERONICA YANKOWSKI Nicholas DeCarlo, 11 months old, of Freehold Township holds on tight to his balloon as he enjoys the festivities at Howell Day in Oak Glen Park, Saturday.
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Volunteers needed for
Jackson First Aid Squad
     Jackson First Aid needs volunteers to help serve the community. The squad provides fully funded training for CPR, EMT as well as the additional specialized training necessary to help save lives.
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     VERONICA YANKOWSKI Caitlin Caporaso, 7, of Howell, enjoys playing on a bouncing ride at Howell Day, Aug. 24 at Oak Glen Park.
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Jackson road improvements planned
     JACKSON — New Jersey Pine-lands Commission approval will be sought for improvements to a short stretch of Route 571 in the township.
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H.S. has first senior class
     PLUMSTED — The first graduating class of New Egypt High School will be among the total of 1,675 students starting the 2002-03 school year Sept. 4.
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