Category: Tri-Town News
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Monmouth freeholders to vote on $435M budget
BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer The cost of running Monmouth County continues to rise steadily, but the county’s tax rate has continued to decrease at the same time. The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders unanimously introduced a $435,548,909 spending package for 2005, an increase of $19.6 million, or 4.7 percent, over…
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Shore builders group seeks applicants for scholarship
LAKEWOOD — Applications are being accepted for scholarships available through the New Jersey Shore Builders Association’s newly established scholarship program. Four awards up to $1,000 will be given to students who live in Monmouth or Ocean counties and attend Monmouth University, West Long Branch, Georgian Court University, Lakewood, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, or Ocean County…
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Free income tax assistance in Lakewood
Lakewood taxpayers can receive free income tax assistance at the Lakewood municipal building beginning Feb. 14. The program is conducted by Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers for low and moderated income taxpayers with a focus on seniors seeking an alternative to professional assistance. In addition to help in preparing federal and state income tax…
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Many media represented in arts council exhibition
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer The Monmouth County Arts Council is putting on a show for the art lover in everyone. The juried art show and sale features a medley of artists with a variety of styles of art ranging from videos, oil and watercolor paintings, to photography, sculpture and more.…
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Permit fees to be waived for families of service personnel
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — Mayor Joseph M. DiBella’s proposal to waive municipal permit and application fees for the families of active duty military personnel became policy through a unanimous Township Council vote. DiBella said he believed the waiver of all township permit and application fees for the immediate…
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Results of Howell water tests concern BTMUA
BY KATHY BARATTA and JENNIFER DOME Staff Writers BY KATHY BARATTA and JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writers News that some homes in the Ramtown section of Howell are plagued by “scale” buildup in their water pipes caused concern among Brick officials last week. A first round of testing by Howell’s independent testing agency, Brinkerhoff Associates, revealed that…
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Water company owner skeptical about results
Howell orders more testing on Ramtown homes BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer It appears that Howell officials are not the only people concerned about the town’s recently commissioned private testing of water in several Ramtown-area homes. Parkway Water Company owner and Vice President David Ern recently faxed a letter to Howell…
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Police negotiating new deal with town
Lakewood PBA saw last contract expire in December BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer On New Year’s Eve, the Lakewood PBA’s contract expired before a new deal was signed. As the sides work to seal a new pact, it isn’t the first time that PBA members have found themselves working without an…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Members of the Jackson Memorial High School wrestling team watch in anticipation during the final bout of Saturday’s Shore Conference Tournament championship match against Ocean, which the Jaguars won in dramatic fashion. For story, see sports.
