Category: Tri-Town News
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Oh, no! Here comes the school principal
Lori Clinch Are We There Yet? I’d like to state for the record that our school principal is a great man. A real happy-go-lucky sort of guy. Always there with a “hello,” anxious to assist with the door, and quick to snap and point whenever I get out of line. I just don’t like to…
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PEOPLE will not support immigration reform confab
UPA group that will meet in Freehold Twp. tagged with BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Americans in many towns across the nation — like Freehold Borough — have been dealing with issues related to illegal immigration over the past decade. As residents decide how to cope with…
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Civic chorus performance to feature Broadway tunes
JACKSON — The Jackson Civic Chorus will present its spring 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 Boulevard. Suggested donations for tickets are $7 for general admission and $5…
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Howell council hears from only 1 public official
Inquiry focuses on rezoning and political contributions BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Howell’s mayor and Township Council members got to question only one witness at a special meeting Monday — a meeting that was convened to look into how and why a particular housing application came to be approved. Republican Councilwoman…
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Teen issues focus of program
JACKSON — Talking to your teenager can be, to say the least, difficult at times, so when a program comes along to help parents address such everyday issues as drugs, alcohol, smoking and sex it’s important to find a little help. HiTOPS (Health-Interested Teens’ Own Program on Sexuality), part of the Teen Pregnancy Task Force…
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Housing project gets start with land from town
Lakewood committee gives STEPS idea a boost BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer A home of one’s own builds lives as well as neighborhoods. That is the belief of housing and jobs advocate Michael McNeil, who asked the Lakewood Township Committee in October for land on which to build 25 single-family homes.…
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DiBella wants water co. to pay customers $1,000
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — Mayor Joseph DiBella vented his anger over a recent letter sent to the township from one of Parkway Water Company’s owners by firing off his own letter to the firm. While awaiting the consummation of the sale of Parkway Water to the Brick Township…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Opening day at Six Flags Great Adventure brought thrill-seekers to the Jackson amusement park for an afternoon of wild rides on March 25.
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New Girl Scout facilities to be shown at open house
HOWELL – Three hours of fun and family entertainment are on tap for visitors to the Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts open house scheduled for April 17 on its 140-acre site. The event is open to the public and will run from 1-4 p.m. The open house, according to CEO Susan H. McClure, will provide…
