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September 28, 2006
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Howell's blue belles
Members of the Howell High School color guard perform during a marching band competition held at Brick High School, Brick Township, on Sept. 23. More...
Budget will take bite out of taxpayers
Jackson spending plan calls for $392 increase on $200,000 assessment
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Budget predictions became a reality on Sept. 19 as the Jackson Township Council approved a 2006 budget that will increase the municipal tax rate by 19.6 cents of assessed valuation. More...

'Dress Up': A look at the fashions of yesteryear
Historical Association stages exhibit of special occasion finery
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

Elizabeth Dubois Smock married in 1870. She wore an ivory satin gown with glazed cotton lining. Her dress along with many other special occasion outfits are featured in a new museum exhibition at the Monmouth County Historical Association on Court Street in Freehold. More...


Events aim to service immigrant population
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

LAKEWOOD - For Mexican nationals who live in Lakewood, two important events will occur in the coming weeks. More...


Detention basin draws close look from board
Howell panel approves facility to go with new homes in Freehold Twp.
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

HOWELL - After a four-hour hearing complete with passionate outbursts, technical lingo and extended diatribes, the Planning Board on Sept. 14 unanimously approved an application filed by Apostle Acres Development, LLC, to place a detention basin in Howell. More...


More discussion expected on development issues
Planning Board asked to consider changes on Route 33
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer

HOWELL - At the Sept. 21 meeting of the Planning Board, township planner Charles Newcomb led a presentation regarding the possible extension of the Freehold Regional Center boundary into Howell. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
+ The American Red Cross Holo-caust and War Victims Tracing Center will be discussed at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at Temple Beth Or, 200 Van Zile Road, Brick. Attendees will learn how the Red Cross can help people search for family members missing since the Holocaust and World War II. The service is confiden More...
•Community Bulletin Board
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 Letters
•Howell resident seeks support in objection to planned cellular tower
The residents of Howell need to attend the zoning board meeting on Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. to speak out against the building of a cell tower in Ramtown. More...
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• Coda
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 Editorials
•Dems, GOP wrangle as tax rate skyrockets
No matter which political party you believe is responsible for this year's very bad budget news in Jackson, one thing cannot be overlooked: property owners are getting socked with an increase in municipal taxes the size of which is rarely, if ever, seen in this region. More...
• Are We There Yet?
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 Schools
•Primary school receives grant
PLUMSTED - The New Egypt Primary School has been awarded an $8,000 school grant by the New Jersey Education Association Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education and was awarded the Edithe Fulton Grant for the Arts, which was named in honor of NJEA past president Edithe Fulton, who is More...
•Car wash boosts JEF
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 Sports
•Hawks off to 4-0 start, look ahead to NEC play
WEST LONG BRANCH - Facing off against Colgate University in their last nonconference game of the 2006 season, the Monmouth University Hawks football team defeated the Raiders 17-12 on the road to move to 4-0 on the year on Saturday - the first time since 2003 that the Blue and White have started out More...
•Sending it back
•Boland has Hawks aiming for championship
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