Category: Tri-Town News
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Temple welcomes new cantor
BY ADAM RIBACK Correspondent BY ADAM RIBACKCorrespondent Alisa Forman LAKEWOOD — Cantor Alisa Forman is looking forward to getting to know the members of Temple Beth Am and teaching Judaism through music. The guitar-playing 35-year-old cantor joined the reform synagogue earlier this month. Forman, who is originally from Nor-folk, Va., began her career as a…
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Trial date moved
JACKSON — A new trial date of Aug. 3 at 1 p.m. has been scheduled by the Belmar Municipal Court to hear charges against Deputy Mayor Michael Kafton. A prior trial date of July 20 was adjourned at the request of Kafton’s attorney, according to a court clerk. Kafton has served as a township committeeman…
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The truth: Reval may hit some people hard
Howell prepares to reassess all properties in town BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer The reason for conducting a property revaluation is to achieve parity among all taxpayers, according to the Monmouth County tax assessor. However, there were those among his audience in Howell on July 19, including members of the Township…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Sara Wagner, 11, of Toms River, joins other students from the Lakewood summer recreation music camp band as they perform in concert with the Lakewood municipal band at the Strand Theater on July 24.
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Middle school removed from Sept. referendum
Jackson board will seek OK for elementary school BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer There will be no referendum to fund the con-struction of a new middle school in Jackson this year, according to members of the Jackson Board of Education who spoke at the July 19 meeting. The school district’s third…
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Tight deadline puts bite on shark slayer
Howell resident hooks 1,400-pound tiger shark but comes up short BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Ivo Allen (l) and Damon Sacco share the achievement of reeling in a 1,400-pound tiger shark during the 19th annual Monster Shark Tournament. Unfortunately for Allen, who hooked the shark, its size slowed his return from…
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Changes due in ethics law
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — Amendments to a recently adopted ethics ordinance were scheduled to be discussed at the July 26 meeting of the Township Council. In addition to recommendations for amendments from Township Attorney Thomas Gannon, suggestions for change from Howell purchasing official Estita Bushkin were expected to…
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Residents waiting to see change of govt. report
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer JACKSON — Less than a month before making its recommendation public, the Jackson Charter Study Commission continued to examine the type of government change that voters narrowly rejected in 2003. The commission is scheduled to submit its report on Aug. 2. Voters approved the formation of…
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SCOTT PILLING staff Izabella Bigos, 4, has fun playing in the Animal Ark at the Funtasia fair, which was sponsored by the Ocean County Parks and Recreation Department and held at Ocean County Park, Lakewood, on July 15.
