Category: Tri-Town Calendar
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Jackson road improvements planned
JACKSON — New Jersey Pine-lands Commission approval will be sought for improvements to a short stretch of Route 571 in the township. According to Ocean County Engineer Ronald Lotrecchio, left-turn lanes will be added and a hill flattened along the road between Lakehurst Avenue and South Stump Tavern Road. "We’ll be improving the sight distance…
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H.S. has first senior class
PLUMSTED — The first graduating class of New Egypt High School will be among the total of 1,675 students starting the 2002-03 school year Sept. 4. New Egypt Elementary School, North Main Street, will enroll 832 pupils in kindergarten through fifth grade. The New Egypt Middle School, Evergreen Road, will enroll 393 pupils in grades…
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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,…
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Suspect charged with arson
JACKSON — A township resident was arrested on Aug. 22 and charged with setting fires in the community. Police said John P. Petrovsky, 22, was arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated arson, one count of criminal mischief, and driving while intoxicated. Police said Petrovsky is a suspect in a series of fires that…
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Temple to hold food drive for Rosh Hashana
The Sisterhood of Congregation Ahavat Shalom, Lakewood, will be making and distributing food baskets to needy Jewish individuals and families prior to the Jewish New Year which begins Sept. 6. Residents wishing to make financial contributions may send checks payable to: Sisterhood, Congregation Ahavat Shalom, 1075 Forest Ave., Lakewood 08701, attention: Martha Heyman. Details: (732)…
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Business Briefs
Meridian Health System pediatricians, Robert Shanik, M.D., and Ira Haimowitz, D.O., specializing in pediatric medicine, have opened a new office, Pediatric Affiliates, P.A., at 218 Jack Martin Blvd., Suite E-1, Brick. Shanik is board certified in pediatrics, and received his medical degree from Medical College of Virginia. He has been in practice with Pediatric Affiliates…
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Learn tai chi at Ocean County Park this fall
The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be conducting a tai chi program this fall. The session will be held Wednesdays, Sept. 11 through Nov. 27 from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Ocean County Park beach complex, Route 88, Lakewood. Fee for the session will be $54 per person for the 12-week session. Attending…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI The waning days of summer mean it’s time for Walter Donaldson and his Lakewood Little Piners Pop Warner teammates to get set for the 2002 youth football campaign.
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Brendan Carpe, 5, of Howell is suspended in midair while taking his turn on one of the amusements at Howell Day in Oak Glen Park on Aug. 24.
