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January 18, 2007
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Howell High School's Justin Morello celebrates his win over Ocean Township High School's Billy Knifel in the 130-pound bout during the Rebels' victory over the host Spartans on Jan. 10. For more, see Sports. More...
Parents' support enlisted in battle against gangs
State police representative provides info in Jackson
BY CHRISTINE GRIMALDI Correspondent

With 140 distinct criminal street gangs statewide and hundreds more subgroups, Jackson parents gathered last week to learn more about how gangs are encroaching on New Jersey children and communities. Points outlined at the meeting touched upon why some youths join gangs, how parent... More...


Jackson literary magazine earns honors
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Jackson Memorial High School has done it again with a top literary magazine for the second year in a row. "There's always pressure to continue the tradition of excellence and once again the students have been able to achieve this, said Bruce Miller, who teaches journalism a... More...


Road use remains hot topic on Hovbilt plan
Cassville residents ask how Jackson Valley will change neighborhood
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON - Testimony on the 965-unit Jackson Valley age-restricted residential project being proposed by Hovbilt in the Cassville section of Jackson is beginning to wind down. The applicant's presentation continued at the Planning Board's Jan. 8 meeting. More...


Freeholders expand anti-gang violence effort

With gang violence growing in its seriousness for local law enforcement, the Ocean County Board of Freeholders pledged its help in expanding the county's anti-gang violence initiative. "I have been directly working with state Sen. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Howell Recreation offers rebounding exercise class
The Howell Recreation Department is accepting registration for rebounding for age 16 through adult. The program will run for six weeks, Jan. 25 to March 1, on Thursday from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Rebounding classes use rebounders (mini trampolines). More...
•Datebook
•Lakewood school board accepting nominations
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 Letters
•Attorney corrects info about DWI convictions
As a local criminal defense attorney with a substantial DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) practice, I read with interest the recent article by Kathy Chang titled "Misconcep-tions Abound About Police, Traffic Laws." Unfortunately, the article itself contains two significant "misconceptions" conc... More...
•Senior services director appreciates support
•World's problems challenge all of us to seek solutions
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 Editorials
• Guest Column
Helping Darfur a cause to hope for in new year
Aziza is only 17 years old, and as she went out to gather firewood in the bush with other women of her village in Darfur three Sudanese militia men rode up on horseback and caught her. One man raped her and bit her arm and neck so everyone would know what had happened to her. She was told... More...
• Coda
• Are We There Yet?
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
Paula Hornchak Mrs. Hornchak, 59, of the Toms River section of Dover, formerly of Old Bridge, died Dec. 28, 2006, at home. Surviving are her husband, George; two daughters, Kim Barrera of Freehold and Dana Marciante of Old Bridge; her mother, Catherine Catena of Howell; and eight grandc... More...
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 Schools
•'Heroes and Cool Kids' teaches pupils life skills
JACKSON - Students in the Jackson School District are working hard to resolve behavioral conflicts and to set examples as positive role models for fellow classmates. In a Dec. 19 presentation to the Board of Education, teacher-advisers Melissa Pennell and Bea Gagliano explained how t... More...
•Schools may apply for grant
•Kindergarten registration set
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 Sports
•Fobes' sudden-death OT win sparks Howell
Rebels rally to beat Ocean
In a match where every point bore significance, it was a point not surrendered that fueled Howell's 36-22 victory over Ocean Township in a clash of state-ranked powers on Jan. 10. With Howell trailing 19-10, undefeated Cody Fobes took the mat against a Spartan wrestler, Zac Coulas,... More...
•Warrior girls are showing progress under new coach
•New Egypt boys in midst of an important stretch
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