Category: Tri-Town News
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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.
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Int’l. festival reflects school’s melting pot
Sahar Rajput (l) and her sister, Sassi Rajput, were two of the many Howell High School students who shared a taste of their family’s culture with fellow students during the school’s International Festival. Building better relations between the cultural and ethnic groups at Howell High School is one of the aims of the school’s International…
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New bridge and dam to be built
JACKSON — Work will begin this fall on construction of a new dam and bridge along Bennetts Mills Road. The dam and bridge near Lake Enno will be replaced and a curve in the road will be realigned at a cost of about $6 million. “This project includes one of only five class two dams…
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College will host graduation
LAKEWOOD — More than 400 graduate and undergraduate students will receive degrees from Georgian Court University on May 20. The university’s commencement ceremonies begin at noon and will include a number of dignitaries and special guests, including the Most Rev. John M. Smith, bishop of Trenton; guest speaker Brian Buckelew, senior vice president of Commerce…
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Critical life lessons always bear repeating
It requires a bit of an effort not to say that we have heard it all before and covered it all before when high school administrators call and ask for coverage of an event that is aimed at making young people aware their actions can have very serious consequences. After all, can there really be…
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Resident pleads not guilty to promoting gambling
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer JACKSON — John Dellamura, 46, of Jackson, pleaded not guilty to charges of promoting gambling and possession of gambling equipment at a May 12 arraignment in municipal court. If he is eventually found guilty of the charges, Dellamura could receive a maximum sentence of 364 days…
