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June 19, 2003
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Lakewood math teacher
had formula for teaching
Richard Lester
remembered for showing
students how to think
By joyce blay
Staff Writer
By his own admission, Richard Lester, 70, of Brick Township, is not good at math. That hasn’t stopped him from using mathematical concepts to teach his elementary school classes in Lakewood for 43 of his 46 years as an educator. More...
Jackson scores win
in builders’ lawsuit
Judge says town has
right to zone land
and restrict new homes
By joyce blay
Staff Writer

The Jackson Township Committee has won a major legal defense of the residential rezoning ordinance it adopted last August to limit construction of homes by increasing the lot size on which they can be built. More...

Applewood Estates plans
to build $35M expansion
Cottages, apartments
will be constructed at
lifecare community
By linda denicola
Staff Writer

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Apple-wood Estates, the independent living retirement community of CentraState Healthcare System, is planning to build 20 cottages and 70 additional new living units. More...


County child abuse
programs awarded

Four Ocean County programs were among 28 recognized for outstanding child abuse prevention programs by Human Services Commissioner Gwendolyn Harris and Paulette Moore Hines, chair of the Child Life Protection Commission, at a State House ceremony on May 20. More...


Young pianist featured at festival

Five-year-old classical pianist Arjun Ayyangar of Old Bridge will be featured at the "A Touch of India" festival to be held June 22 from 1-5 p.m. at the Georgian Court College Casino, 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood. More...


FRHSD’s emergency plans
draw praise from county

Accolades have been given to the Freehold Regional High School District for its emergency crisis plan. Harry Conover, coordinator of the Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management, praised the district’s administrators for their emergency preparedness. More...


Local residents graduate
from county fire academy

HOWELL — The Monmouth County Fire Academy held a "Graduation Weekend" recently with 101 firefighters from 40 towns graduating in two separate ceremonies. More...


First Lady will honor Ramtown
pupils for reading achievement

HOWELL — The students of the Ramtown Elementary School have been participating in a reading incentive program called "Read Across America." This is the third year the students have participated in the program which encourages them to read books and earn "miles" for each book read... More...


 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
• A free concert by Lisa and Anthony Testa, will be held June 19, 1:30 p.m. at St. Aloysius Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. They will perform selections from their CD Surrender, a recording of original, contemporary Christian music. More...
•St. Veronica’s Fair slated for June 25-28
•Historical Society to
sponsor trip in June
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 Letters
•Restrictions will take the joy out of New Egypt H.S. graduation
A June 6 letter to the (New Egypt High School) class of 2003 and their parents speaks to the criteria of keeping graduation a "dignified event." While many of the points in this letter are valid and reasonable, some of the positions in this letter are quite frankly ridiculous. More...
•Writer says merger of state’s toll roads will not produce savings
•Delay in obtaining phone records frustrates resident
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 Editorials
•Your Turn
Guest Column
Larry Meegan
True meaning of lending a helping hand
On May 4, the city of Jackson, Tenn., suffered from twin tornadoes that, within minutes, killed and damaged 2,500 homes and businesses. More...
•For the record
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
DAWN M. BECHTOL, 28, of Howell, died June 11 at home. Born in Long Branch, she had lived in Eatontown, Howell, and Freehold Township before moving back to Howell. More...
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 Schools
•FRHSD seniors to mark graduation tonight
The six high schools in the Freehold Regional High School District will conduct their graduation ceremonies on the evening of June 19. More...
•Howell school official
defends spending plan
•Jackson H.S.
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 Sports
•BlueClaws split double­header to end tough first half
The Lakewood BlueClaws split a doubleheader with Delmarva, Md., on Father’s Day, June 15, before 8,087 fans at FirstEnergy Park, winning 10-2 in the opener before a 4-2 loss in the nightcap to wrap up the first half. More...
•Jackson’s Reibis, Kane get a pair of all-star bids
•Sport Shorts
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 Business
•Four Seasons, Meadows gain preliminary approval
MANALAPAN — Acting on a development application that dates back almost 30 years, the Planning Board has granted preliminary site plan and subdivision approval to the Four Seasons and Meadows housing developments. More...
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