Category: Tri-Town News
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Just take this pill and run with the puppies
Lori C linch Are We There Yet? As I dragged my way across the kitchen floor the other morning, with high hopes of reaching the coffee pot, the kids moved around me in a frenzy. My little Lawrence was unable to locate his homework. Huey was in a panic as he tried to find his…
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Community rallies to aid family struck by Jan. fire
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer JACKSON — From the ashes of despair, a township’s loving embrace is helping one family overcome tragedy. On Jan. 20 at about 12:30 p.m., fire broke out at the home of Louis and Luann Bamonte in the South Wind Mobile Home Park, East Veterans Highway. The…
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Women of Today plan dinner meeting
JACKSON — The Jackson Women of Today will be holding a membership dinner meeting on Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Dante’s Restaurant in the ShopRite Plaza on County Line Road. The cost of $20 per person will include a choice of entrée, soup or salad, dessert, and beverage. The Jackson Women of Today is…
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Judge reverses 6-acre zoning in Howell Twp.
Property owners sued town after 2001 council action BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer A state Superior Court judge has dealt a blow to a Howell zoning ordinance. The decision rendered by Judge Ronald Reisner, sitting in Freehold, means that 6-acre residential zoning in north Howell will revert back to 1-, 2-…
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State aims to improve nutrition in schools
New guidelines only affect items available during school hours BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Schools will now have to abide by stricter nutritional guidelines. According to the state Department of Agriculture Internet Web site, www.state.nj.us/agriculture/modelnutritionpolicy.htm, the policy was established because the state “recognizes that child and adolescent obesity has reached epidemic…
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MythFaire directors seek welcoming town
Jackson looked at as possible site for new theme park BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer MythFaire’s name says it all. The imagined multimillion dollar theme park is as much about fantasy as business — but the company’s executives want more than financial gain, according to Chief Executive Officer Michael Hamilton. “We…
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Heart association asks supporters to ‘wear red’
BY BETH ANN SCIALABBA Correspondent BY BETH ANN SCIALABBACorrespondent The American Heart Association is urging the people of New Jersey to paint themselves red on Feb. 4. Wearing red will help support the second annual American Heart Association National Wear Red Day for Women and bring attention to the No. 1 killer and health threat…
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MIKE JONES The Jan. 22 snowstorm that dumped well over a foot of snow on New Jersey had residents of all ages working hard to dig out from under the first significant storm of the season.
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Parking surcharge bill clears Senate committee
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer JACKSON — Despite objections by Jackson’s largest business, a bill that would impose a $1.50 surcharge on vehicles that park on property owned by Six Flag Great Adventure was unanimously approved by a state Senate committee on Monday. State Sen. Robert Singer (R-Ocean), of Lakewood, introduced…
