Category: Tri-Town News
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Candidates want to have voice on school matters
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer JACKSON — Incumbents Michael Hanlon and Dan Gross will seek re-election to the Board of Education, and challengers Barbara Fiero, Sal Duscio and Todd Porter will attempt to unseat them in the April 19 school election. Two three-year terms are up for grabs. Marie Medina withdrew…
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Howell expected to conclude hearings
Judge turns away developers BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer On Tuesday, a state Superior Court judge denied a request filed by the principals of the Crawford Holdings development group that sought to end investigatory hearings in Howell. Stating they were suing Howell to end the “partisan circus,” the developers of the…
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Home computers can get downright ‘uppity’
Lori Clinch Are We There Yet? It was right after I mailed the check for the utility company to our own home address that I realized I needed to simplify my bookkeeping. Not too long after that, I read that I could better handle my paperwork with a simple installation of a program called Adobe…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Prior to the first pitch of the Lakewood BlueClaws 2005 season opener on the evening of April 7 at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood, baseball players big and little salute area veterans who recently returned home from the war in Iraq.
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Elvis convention returns to Toms River
Andrew Howard and Zanzibarmusic of Old Bridge will present the fourth annual “Friends of Elvis” convention as it returns to the Toms River Ramada Inn, 2373 Route 9, Toms River, on April 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A number of Elvis impersonators will pay tribute to the king of rock and roll during…
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Residents warned of telephone scam
HOWELL — Municipal officials want residents to be aware that scam artists may be at work in the community. In a flier distributed at town hall last week and in information posted on the Howell Police Department Internet Web site, residents are being warned of a possible scam being perpetrated using the New Jersey Homestead…
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Freeholders support Lyme disease legislation
Legislation that would advance the treatment of Lyme disease and help find a cure for it has received the support of the Ocean County Board of Freeholders. “Our 9th District legislators are urging Congress to use its considerable resources to advance the treatment and find a cure for this debilitating disease,” said Freeholder Gerry P.…
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Hydrants being flushed
The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority began flushing water mains and hydrants on April 4 and will continue for eight weeks. The flushing program will be in force Monday through Friday, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Residents may experience temporary loss of pressure and discoloration of water. Residents are asked to limit their use of…
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Civic chorus to perform
JACKSON — The Jackson Civic Chorus will present its Spring 2005 concert, “Broadway Favorites” on April 16 at 8 p.m. at the Jackson United Methodist Church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road, and April 17 at 3 p.m. at the Jackson Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Blvd. Suggested donations for tickets are $7 for general admission and…
