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September 4, 2008
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'Nightmare' has happy ending for girls
Howell parents express relief after daughters rescued
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer
Tea-h Evans clutches her daughters Ashley, 7, and Sophia, 3, very tight and promises never to let them go. For about two weeks in August, the two little girls from Howell were trapped at their grandparents' home in the Republic of Georgia as Russian troops conducted an incursion into that country... More...
The buzz about honeybees
Threatened state insect necessary for ecosystem and agriculture
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

They thrived with the dinosaurs, ancient Egyptians and even New Jerseyans for a while, but honeybees now face numerous threats to their survival. If the insects ever become extinct, society wouldn't just miss them for the sweet and viscous honey they produce, because they are important pollinator... More...

Dress code will be enforced in Lakewood public schools
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

LAKEWOOD — Administrators and staff members in the Lakewood School District are working toward their goal of self-improvement. On Sept. 4 part of that effort will come to fruition when 5,142 pupils in kindergarten through 12th grade begin the new school year and a dress code for students is... More...


Building dept. will stay under Jackson's control
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

JACKSON — Following months of uncertainty about its future, the Jackson Building Department was granted a reprieve by municipal officials last week. The department will remain open with fewer staff members who will continue to conduct construction-related inspections in the township. A private fi... More...


Howell pupils return Sept. 4
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer

HOWELL — Classes will reconvene for pupils in the Howell K-8 School District on Sept. 4. District administrators said 30 new staff members have been hired to replace retirees and to fill in for staff members who are on maternity leave. More...


FRHSD requires cell phones to be kept in student lockers
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

Local high school students can say farewell to their cell phones for the length of the academic day. The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education adopted a new policy at its Aug. 25 meeting that requires remotely activated or activating communication devices to be kept in student ... More...


Club members deliver lots of school supplies
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Story contains video JACKSON — When it comes to "Mama knows best," the MOMS Club of Jackson West really knows best of all what to do. Last week the club members donated 75 backpacks filled with school supplies to the Jackson Food Pantry. The supplies were given to children whose parents use the services the foo... More...


 Bulletin Board
•Register now to take a historic tour of Lakewood
The Lakewood Community School has scheduled a Historic Tour of Lakewood for Oct. 7. Join tour guides Edith and Sheldon Wolpin for a tour that will include Lakewood recreational and municipal facilities, schools, churches, synagogues, the Strand Theater, the Heritage Museum and more. Lunch will be ... More...
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 Letters
•Red State-Blue State debate carries on
Ouch! Getting beaten up by both your "Red" Dave Simpson and "Blue" Greg Bean explains these purple bruises. Although it hurts when I type, I'd like to continue the dialogue we've been having over your Red State-Blue State feature. More...
•Public encouraged to join Race for the Cure
•Resident frustrated with lack of discussion about superintendent
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 Editorials
•Suddenly, Vernon is Martha Stewart
I wouldn't say that our eldest son is a slob. But I will say with all the love that I can muster that he isn't exactly known for being neat. Dirty towels don't ruffle his feathers, clean sinks aren't his forte, and if he were ever to star in a sitcom such as "The Odd Couple," Vernon would definit... More...
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 Greg Bean's Column
•City could have avoided fight with a better offer
I have never met the Rev. Kevin Brown, the guy the city of Long Branch is trying to evict from his apartment and his church so that a group of private developers can tear the building down to make way for the Broadway Arts Center redevelopment. More...
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 Red State / Blue State
•Honey, I lost the keys to all of these darned houses
A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson — a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist — and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. More...
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 Sports
• Rutgers football gets off to slow start in post-Ray Rice era
Lethargic offense a major problem in Scarlet Knights' 24-7 loss
Coaches tell you that they can learn even more about their teams from a loss than they can from a win. If that's the case, then Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano probably learned quite a bit about his team in its season-opening 24- 7 loss to a good Fresno State team on Monday. More...
•Liberty looking for better season on the gridiron
•The bar remains raised for Howell football
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