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April 29, 2004
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Sean Kelly, 4, (l) and Patrick Kelly, 5, extend hands of friendship as they pet a snake during the Plumsted Township Environmental Commission’s first Celebrate Earth Day! More...
Jackson voters defeat
$114M school budget
Lackay, Acevedo
retain positions
on school board
BY JOYCE BLAY
Staff Writer

A pair of incumbents won election to three-year seats on the Jackson Board of Education in the April 20 school election at the same time voters rejected the board’s proposed $114 million budget for the 2004-05 school year. More...


Howell council will
review defeated budget
Blood, Cerretani,
Bonjavanni keep
seats on board
BY KATHY BARATTA
Staff Writer

Once again, as they have consistently done since 1999, Howell voters rejected the Board of Educa-tion’s proposed budget April 20 for the coming school year. More...


Illness proves to be
inspiration for writer
BY JOYCE BLAY
Staff Writer

JACKSON — Writer Beth Rothstein Ambler of Jackson has two passions in her life — her husband, Chuck, and the words she sets to paper. She owes both of them to a twist of fate. More...


Resounding defeat sends school tab to committee
BY JOYCE BLAY
Staff Writer

LAKEWOOD — Voters overwhelmingly rejected the Board of Education’s proposed $95 million budget for the 2004-05 school year by a margin of 10 to 1 in the April 20 school election. More...


Commercial ratables
focus of Jackson plan
Hearings scheduled
to begin May 19 for hotel, business complex
BY JOYCE BLAY
Staff Writer

JACKSON — The Zoning Board of Adjustment is scheduled to begin hearings May 19 on an application filed by Leigh Realty, Brick, seeking two variances that, if granted, will allow the construction of Jackson Commons, board Chairman Michael Kelly said. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Community Bulletin Board
Lakewood pupils enjoy
visit from author
Elvira Woodruff, noted author of children’s books, spoke to the students of the Clifton Avenue School, Lakewood, recently. The author, who is known for "The Memory Coat" and "The Ravenmaster’s Secret," gave a talk to children on the importance of reading, writing and using one’s ... More...
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•Cabaret Night May 1 at Temple Beth Am
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 Letters
•Budget vote shows lack of confidence in board
Once again the Jackson Board of Education and district administrators have failed to produce a passing grade in leadership and management skills. For the fourth time in five years, voters have rejected their budget and sent a message to elected officials. More...
•Howell residents should take an interest in school board meetings
•Voters thanked for support of school budget
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
John L. Howard
Mr. Howard, 46, of Ashland, Mass., formerly of Framingham, Mass., and Lakewood, died April 17 at home. Born in Henderson, N.C., he was raised in New Jersey by the late William Howard and Susie B. More...
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 Sports
•Jaguars earn their shot
at a county championship
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP — It’s been a little more than three decades since the Jackson baseball team last won the Ocean County Tournament. More...
•Here’s the pitch...
•Lady Warriors avenge an early loss to Palmyra
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 Business
•Business Briefs
Lily Vega, director of marketing and corporate sales of the Watchung Companies, Lakewood, has been named "Business Person of the Year" by the New Jersey state Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). More...
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