Category: Tri-Town News
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Pine Creek Railroad’s Christmas Express to run
The Pine Creek Railroad at Historic Allaire Park, Route 524, Wall Township, will begin running its Christmas Express Nov. 25 and continue to run Saturdays and Sundays every half-hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Dec. 18. Santa will ride along on every trip and visit with all the youngsters. Train fare is $5…
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Freeholders award contract to design jail expansion
The Ocean County Board of Free-holders has awarded a contract to an East Brunswick firm to begin designing the expansion of the Ocean County Jail on Hooper Avenue in Toms River. “Since 1985 when the Board of Freeholders opened the jail atop the Ocean County Justice Complex on Hooper Avenue, the county’s population has increased…
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Support for muster zone on the wane
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — Years in discussion, Lakewood’s proposed muster zone for day laborers appears headed back to the drawing board. Both Mayor Charles Cunliffe and Township Committeeman Raymond Coles told the Tri-Town News they do not believe an $80,000 proposal submitted by Charles Anthony has enough public…
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Datebook
• A toy drive will be held Dec. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at Weichert Realtors, 210 West County Line Road, Jackson. New unwrapped toys will be collected for distribution to a local charity. Free pictures with Santa will be available. Details: (732) 370-4464. • Pictures with Santa, sponsored by the Howell Woman’s Club,…
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In the Service
Army National Guard Pvt. Shawn R. Hunt has arrived at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Md., to complete the Track Vehicle Repairer Advanced Individual Training course. Hunt will be trained to troubleshoot, repair and maintain mechanical, electrical, air, fuel, brake, steering, transmission assemblies, hydraulic systems, and fire extinguisher and suppression assemblies on tracked vehicles. He will…
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Georgian Court Univ. dedicates science center
LAKEWOOD — Nearly 200 people attended the recent ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony for the dedication of Georgian Court University’s new Audrey Birish George Science Center. Sister Rosemary Jeffries, president of Georgian Court University, called the new science wing “a resource for our region” and emphasized its importance in preparing scientists and science educators. This new…
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Residents may have say on town hall
Howell council debates future of aging structure BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer The question of repairing or rebuilding town hall is one that Howell residents may be asked to consider in a nonbinding referendum concerning the future of the municipal building. The existing municipal building on Preventorium Road is a 100-year-old…
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Professor receives award
Dr. Michael A. Palladino Monmouth University, West Long Branch, announced that Dr. Michael A. Palladino, of Howell, associate professor of biology, received the New Jersey Association for Biomed-ical Research 2005 Caring Heart Award at the second annual “Thank You Research” Gala held on Nov. 17 at the Palace at Somerset Park. The award was presented…
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Two sides talk about ‘downtown’ proposal
Jackson officials request more info from developer BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Developer Mitch Leigh’s dream of building a downtown area in Jackson could someday be within reach, following an initial meeting among his repre-sentatives and those of the township. Leigh’s representatives at the Nov. 30 meeting in town hall were…
