Sixth-grade safety patrol student to be honored
      LAKEWOOD - Richard Burke, a sixth-grader at the Oak Street School, was nominated and selected as one of the best 23 AAA Safety Patrol students in New Jersey. He was recognized at a luncheon held at Mastoris restaurant in Bordentown on April 30. Richard was presented with a plaque and a U.S. Savin...
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2008 NJ Citizens Guide to Government available
      The League of Women Voters of Ocean County announced that the 2008 "New Jersey Citizens Guide to Government," a comprehensive resource on state elected officials, state departments and divisions, voting districts and election information, is now available for purchase. It includes information abou...
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Ride the 'Duck' with Community School
      JACKSON- The Jackson Community School will host a June 2 trip to Baltimore that will include a 70-minute land and sea tour aboard the amphibious vehicle,World War II DUKW (pronounced "duck"), "Ride the Ducks." From Fells Point to the Inner Harbor, Camden Yards to the Constellation, this narrated ...
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Mother's Day program will be held in Howell
      A Mother's Day program sponsored by the Howell Department of Senior Services will be held 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 23 at the Howell Senior Center, 251 Preventorium Road, Howell. A catered lunch will be served.
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Jackson Sons of Amvets will host golf benefit
      The Jackson Sons ofAmvets Post 2 will host the Gladys Wickham Memorial Golf Benefit on May 9 at Gambler Ridge Golf Club, 121 Burlington Path Road, Upper Freehold. Play will begin at 7:45 a.m. following registration and a continental breakfast at 6:45 a.m. The cost to participate is $100 per golfer...
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Datebook
      • A book sale sponsored by the Jackson Friends of the Library will be held May 1 (9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.) and May 2 and 3 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson.
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Dinner, auction to raise funds for ALS
      LAKEWOOD - The Lakewood Blue- Claws will host its eighth annual ALS Celebrity Waiter and Auction Event on May 21. This is the first time the event will take place at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood. All proceeds will benefit the ALS Association of Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey, the official...
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Local residents attend Student Government Day
      Students who were selected to represent their schools at the 61st annual Ocean County Student Government Day, cosponsored by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the Ocean County American Legion and Auxiliary, were presented with certificates of participation.
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