Category: Tri-Town News
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Board begins sales job for school referendum
Voters will be asked to approve two questions Sept. 27 BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer In a battle for the hearts, minds and votes of Jack-son’s adult communities, the Jackson Board of Education is taking no prisoners as the clock ticks down to a Sept. 27 school construction referen-dum. That position…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Some youngsters, like Isabella Panaccione, 5, were just a bit more ready for the first day of school than others, like Austin DiDio, 5, when they arrived at the Aldrich School, Howell, on Day 1, Sept. 7.
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Emergency responders lead local relief efforts
Support in Howell prompts organizers to increase goal BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Proving that those who can, do, Howell’s volunteer firemen and emergency service personnel also proved, once again, that they can be counted on in a crisis. While many people spent the long Labor Day weekend enjoying end-of-summer picnics…
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Kirchhof quits Howell council race
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — Fritz Kirchhof, who was making an independent bid for a seat on the Township Council, has decided to withdraw from the November race. That leaves two men running for a one-year term; Republican Councilman Wayne Lucey, and Robert Walsh, who is running as an…
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Drivers digging deeper
Ocean assemblymen put out call for special session of Legislature BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Passing several gasoline stations on Route 9 the other night brought back memories of the long gas lines of 1973 and 1979 when shortages in the supply of gas put motorists on a schedule that restricted…
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Lakewood employees pursue new contract
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer LAKEWOOD – The township’s residential population is growing, and so is the number of public employees in unions without new contracts. Although the rank and file of Lakewood PBA Local 71 ratified a new agreement on June 24, giving members the same 4 percent pay increase…
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Civic chorus welcomes new members
JACKSON — The Jackson Civic Chorus invites residents of Jackson and surrounding communities who are interested in participating in the chorus to attend one of its open rehearsals slated for Sept. 13 and Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jackson United Methodist Church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road, as the chorus begins the rehearsal season…
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Ocean County seeks to help victims of Katrina
Ocean County officials are encouraging residents to provide a financial hand to those whose lives have been devastated by Hurricane Katrina. “We are working with disaster relief agencies in assisting the hurricane victims,” said Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari. “Because it is the lead agency for disaster relief, we are urging residents to contribute to…
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Summer program a haven for special needs children
BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent BY FRAIDY REISSCorrespondent SCOTT PILLING staff Heather Milicci, 9, gets a helping hand from Lynn Parkhurst as the youngster rides a rolling racer during a Lakewood Community School summer program. LAKEWOOD — If you ever happen to interview Jamar Woods, use extra caution when you take down the spelling of his…
