Category: Tri-Town Calendar
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Pupils’ effort aids March of Dimes
JACKSON — The bad news was that when the WalkAmerica walk-a-thon began on a recent weekend, the sky was drizzling. The good news was that it waited until just about the end of the event to really start pouring. "We had a good time anyway," said Rochelle Blum, a guidance counselor at the Goetz Middle…
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Committee begins task of paring school budget
LAKEWOOD — The defeat of the school budget may have disappointed members of the Township Committee and the Board of Education, but working together on revising the budget has brought about a camaraderie that was absent in the past. According to Deputy Mayor Charles Cunliffe, officials came together on Mon-day night "to roll up our…
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Grunhut tapped to lead board
LAKEWOOD — With a stated goal of working together for the good of students, Board of Education members have chosen new leaders for the coming year. Board members elected Meir Grunhut president and Norman Bellinger vice president during their reorganization meeting held at the end of last month. Joining the board following their election on…
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SARAH McCOLGAN Carmela Malfa, 3, of Jackson, takes a break from Saturday’s chalk art contest at the Jackson Plaza to dig into a hot dog.
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Greater Media acquires WJRZ
Greater Media acquires WJRZ NEW BRUNSWICK — Greater Media, Inc. — which owns Greater Media Newspapers, publishers of the Tri-Town News — has announced the purchase of WJRZ (100.1 FM) Oldies 100. Greater Media and Atlantic Broadcasting Corp. have entered into a local marketing agreement under which Greater Media will operate the Manahawkin station pending…
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Zoning board approves riding academy at Girl Scout camp
Zoning board approves riding academy at Girl Scout camp HOWELL — The zoning board has voted unanimously to grant permission for the Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts to construct a riding academy, activity center and two multi-purpose athletic fields on its Camp Sacajawea property on Route 524. According to a press release, these three new…
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Bringing explosive to yard lands employee on suspension
JACKSON — A day off from work to go fishing at Forge Pond in Brick Town-ship may have cost a municipal employee his job. On April 22, Bill Cook set off to do some fishing with friends. Cook succeeded in making a big catch — but it wasn’t the herring he was hoping for. Instead,…
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Bulletin Board Jackson to present sidewalk chalk art show
Bulletin Board Jackson to present sidewalk chalk art show The Jackson Township Community Alliance will present its seventh annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Show on May 4 (rain date is May 11) at ShopRite, County Line Road, Jackson. The free event will include chalk, refreshments, prizes and entertainment and will begin at noon. All residents of…
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Bulletin Board Free composting class offered in Lakewood
Bulletin Board Free composting class offered in Lakewood Gardeners are invited to attend a free composting class to learn how to feed their vegetable and flower gardens with compost made from everyday organic household waste. Sponsored by the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste Man-agement, the class will be taught by two master composters. Classes…
