Category: Tri-Town News
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Council listens to pleas to retain 25 positions
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — It appears that at least one township employee whose job was on the chopping block may be spared the budgetary ax that was set to swipe away her position. Housing inspector Patricia Hoover’s employment may not be terminated along with other jobs being eliminated…
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Train supporters rally for service in Ocean
LAKEWOOD — Highlighting its many benefits, advocates of rail came to the town square on Sunday to show their support for the Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex rail line. Coordinated by the members of the Central Jersey Rail Coalition, Lakewood’s mayor and Township Committee, and the Lakewood Transportation Board, the rally promoted the hopes of many individuals and agencies…
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All park permits in place
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer JACKSON — Township officials have signed off on all permits and approvals for Six Flags Great Adventure’s new 11-acre Golden Kingdom, which includes a live tiger show, children’s rides and the Kingda Ka roller coaster. Kingda Ka, which is billed as the world’s tallest and fastest…
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Rabies found throughout county
The number of animals testing positive for rabies this season in Ocean County has increased to 10, with the addition of one Lakewood rabid raccoon confirmed by the state lab, according to an Ocean County Health Department spokesman. “The raccoon was sent to the lab for testing last week and the results came back positive…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Lenore Broitman of Lakewood holds a sign that shows her sentiments about the possible return of passenger rail service to Ocean County during a rally on May 22 in Lakewood. See story, page 24.
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Readers’ reward is visit from ‘Shadow Divers’
High school students hear author tell story of discovery of U-boat BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN The divers who found a German U-boat in waters off New Jersey spoke with Freehold Regional High School District students recently. They are (l-r) Kevin Brenner, John Chatterton, Richie Kohler and…
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Council introduces $36.7M spending plan
Howell budget shows 4.5-cent tax rate increase BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer The Howell Township Council has set June 14 as the date for a final public hearing and adoption of the municipality’s $36.7 million budget for 2005. The budget was introduced on May 17. An initial public hearing was expected…
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Police leadership at issue in Lakewood
Candidate said to be in running for director BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer The Lakewood Township Committee is interviewing a candidate who may succeed departing Public Safety Director Wayne Yhost, according to Committeeman Raymond Coles. Coles declined to name the candidate, but said he is an Ocean County resident who has…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Kingda Ka, the world’s tallest and fastest roller coaster, made its debut at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, on May 19 and left riders thrilled with the experience. The roller coaster launches riders to a speed of 128 mph and to a height of 456 feet.
