Category: Tri-Town News
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Someday Never to open 40-date tour in Howell
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer A tour for the Marlboro-based band Someday Never will start on March 5 at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 434 Aldrich Road, Howell, at 5 p.m. The band features Doug Leibowitz, 19, vocals and guitar, Alex Bonneau, 18, vocals, Matt Sisinni, 23, guitar and vocals,…
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Authority, water company may be nearing a decision
BY JENNIFER DOME AND KATHY BARATTA Staff Writers BY JENNIFER DOME AND KATHY BARATTAStaff Writers Brick and Howell officials continue to look into reports that radium contamination has been found in pipes in homes in Howell’s Ramtown section. Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority (BTMUA) Chairman Andrew P. Nittoso Jr. said Monday that while there is…
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Gubernatorial hopefuls address area Republicans
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — Township Republicans played host last week to the seven GOP gubernatorial candidates who are hoping they will be the person selected by their party’s voters in June to square off against Democrat Jon Corzine in November. At stake in November will be a four-year…
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Hunting for bargains
SCOTT PILLING staff Zach Creagle (l) and his sister, Brianna, look through a selection of books during a book sale sponsored by Debow United Methodist Church, Jackson, on Feb. 19. Proceeds from the sale will help to pay for a mission trip to West Virginia.
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No rest for the weary at homework time
Lori C linch Are We There Yet? Some say the arrival of their children after school can be overwhelming. The euphoria, the excitement, the sheer volume, why, it’s enough to make some mothers jump right out of their ankle socks. It’s like standing in a tub of water and having someone drop in an electrical…
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Serviceman still answers the call
George Watson Sr. relates historic experiences with Tuskegee Airmen BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN George Watson Sr. displays photos for Howell High School students that tell the story of his military service, including his achievements as an original member of the Tuskegee Airmen. Growing up and feeling the wrath…
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Howell council delays action on preserving farm
Officials say land is in target area for Route 33 development BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer The pursuit that makes commercial ratables the new Holy Grail in the search for property tax relief came under fire at last week’s meeting of the Howell Town-ship Council. The sometimes contentious discussion arose because…
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Howell man indicted for murder of Brick teen
BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer A state Superior Court grand jury in Toms River has indicted Jack Fuller Jr., the Howell man authorities believe is responsible for Brick teenager Brittney Gregory’s death last summer. Fuller was indicted on a single count of murder. If convicted, Fuller could face 30 years to…
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Muster zone idea appears to be dead
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — Good ideas in theory are not always good ideas in practice. Case in point: funding for the construction of a proposed muster zone in Lakewood which would provide day laborers with a safe place to wait for work. According to Committeeman Raymond Coles, the…
