Category: Tri-Town Calendar
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Work under way at new school sites
HOWELL — Site excavation work is almost complete at the locations of three new schools. Bids for the construction of the buildings were awarded in August and Board of Education President Ronald San-asac said construction should commence in September. A $46.6 million referendum was ap-proved by voters in December. With the approval, three new schools…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Becky Durand, 13, of Howell paints the face of Ben Cahill, 9, of Ringoes at the CDI/CDI-Y/J Allentown and BFK South Recognized Dressage Show held at the Horse Park of New Jersey, Upper Freehold Township, on Sept. 1.
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Allentown High School 50-plus reunion slated
The Allentown High School 50-plus reunion will be held Sept. 22 at Angeloni’s Cedar Gardens located on Route 33 in Mercerville. Hospitality hour will be from noon-1 p.m., followed by dinner at 1 p.m. Anyone who attended Allentown High School between the years of 1926 and 1952 are invited to attend. Having graduated is not…
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Water line to replace planned wells
JACKSON — Construction of JRJ Properties’ 94-acre Megan’s Run development is slated to begin in the spring of 2003, according to attorney Ray Shea, who represents the development firm. At the Aug. 13 meeting of the Planning Board, approval was granted for an extension of the developer’s original application to build homes on East Veterans…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI With an eye toward the future… As the curtain came down on the Lakewood BlueClaws’ 2002 home season at FirstEnergy Park on Aug. 26, manager Jeff Manto’s son Jeffrey, 3, gave a player one last high five for a job well done.
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Vendors sought for flea market at firehouse
Vendors are being sought for a flea market being sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Southard Fire Department Sept. 21 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The event will be held at the Southard Firehouse, Route 9 North, Howell (across from Kmart.) Spaces are $10 each, and vendors must bring their own tables. For more information,…
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Howell Woman’s Club seeks new members
The Howell Woman’s Club is seeking new members from the community to join this local chapter of the New Jersey Federation of Women’s Clubs. This community organization is dedicated to serving the Howell area through charitable activities, volunteer services, and holiday undertakings in a sociable and informal atmosphere. All women are welcome to learn more…
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Railroad celebrates 50 years
The Pine Creek Railroad of Allaire State Park in Wall Township celebrates a big milestone this year, its 50th birthday. Established in August 1952 on Route 9 in Marlboro, the railroad is the oldest continuously operating steam preservation railroad in the United States. According to a press release, the beginnings were small — just a…
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Advance orders taken for Scouts’ popcorn
Advance orders taken for Scouts’ popcorn Cub Scout Pack 82 of Jackson, chartered by Holy Name, will be selling popcorn as part of its annual fund-raising campaign Sept. 14-15 outside of both Shop-Rite of Jackson and Jackson Super Food-town, both on County Line Road, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To place an advance order,…
