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December 31, 2009
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DPW had a lot to handle during recent snowstorm
Department director gives council an explanation of what occurred on Dec. 19
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Asnowstorm that blanketed Jackson on Dec. 19 has raised several issues regarding the cleanup effort made by the township in the days that followed the storm. According to the National Weather Bureau at Mount Holly, the recorded level of snow that fell in Jackson during the storm was between 23.5 ... More...


Howell zoners pave way for apartments
Proposed development is part of Howell's COAH plan
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

An apartment complex has been given its first green light by the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment, and the applicant's representatives will soon be seeking site plan approval for the development. The proposed 60-unit rental complex on a 7. More...


Jewish joy reflected in klezmer music
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer

Afeeling of "freilach" (Yiddish for happy or cheerful) recently came to Jackson. Guests who attended a performance of the Odessa Klezmer Band at the Jackson library on Dec. 16 enjoyed an evening filled with Old World music, Hanukkah songs, Sephardic melodies, Ladino (Spanish) and Nigunim (songs wi... More...


Town, police pleased with new agreement
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

HOWELL — The Township Council and the Howell Police Department have finalized the terms of a new contract, and have done so in record time, according to municipal officials. Members of the governing body and police union officials signed the four-year contract prior to the Nov. 24 council m... More...


 Bulletin Board
•Jan. 28 program at Jackson library will address bullying and cliques
JACKSON — "Tools for Teens and Adults: Bullying and Girl Cliques" will be presented to teens (ages 12 and up), parents, educators, clergy and youth workers at 6 p.m. Jan. 28 at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive. More...
•Driver safety program coming to Howell
•Datebook
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 Letters
•Mayor has right to control funds for upgrades
At the Dec. 22 meeting of the Jackson Township Council, a big deal was made by the council president because the mayor was attempting to spend funds that the council had already allocated to sports field construction, on sports field construction. Yes, the mayor wanted to use the money for its int... More...
•A small idea has grown into a successful event in Jackson Township
•For the record
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 Sports
•Howell is the hunted in A North wrestling
It is a new wrestling season, but things have not changed at the top of the local mat scene. Coach John Gagliano's Howell High School Rebels remain the team the other schools in the Shore Conference A North Division will be going after. More...
•Warriors, Hubert shooting for success in hoop season
•Briefs
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 Business
•Business Briefs
Lou Scatigna, of Jackson, has made a career with a unique brand of financial advice. A veteran certified financial planner and president of AFM Investments Inc., Howell, Scatigna has been advising on practical financial management for 26 years, calling himself "The Financial Physician. More...
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