Category: Tri-Town News
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’78 Battle of Monmouth featured in documentary
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer A crew from Granada TV was at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, recently to film scenes for a History Channel program about “Battlefield Detectives,” which will be broadcast at 9 p.m. Nov. 26. FONT size=9The Battle of Monmouth will take center stage in a History Channel…
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Animal control fees could rise next year
Upper Freehold may have to pass along increases to its member towns BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer FONT size=9UPPER FREEHOLD — The Board of Health is exploring its options if a local animal shelter raises its rates for incoming animals. FONT size=9Upper Freehold, which has interlocal agreements with nine other municipalities…
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Assembly committee to discuss Oyster Creek
BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer FONT size=9The state Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee is coming to Ocean County to hold a public meeting about the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant. The meeting will be held on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Brick civic center, Chambers Bridge Road. FONT…
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Effort under way to make holiday season brighter
Jackson Rotary Club participating in Project Little Soldier BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer FONT size=9JACKSON — It is difficult for Amer-ican military personnel who are deployed overseas to make certain that their children at home will have a happy holiday season. FONT size=9With that in mind, the Rotary Club of Jackson…
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Veteran police officer dies
BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer FONT size=9LAKEWOOD — Cpl. Robert Edward Tossie Sr., a 25-year veteran of the Marlboro Police Department and one of the founders of the department’s successful Police Explorers program, died at his home in Lakewood on Nov. 15. FONT size=9Funeral services for Tossie were held on Nov.…
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ID card may help open doors for immigrants
Representatives of Mexican government issue matricula consular BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FONT size=9FREEHOLD — Teresa Gonzalez waited on line for hours at the First United Methodist Church on Oct. 23 with hundreds of other Mexican immigrants to get what most people take for granted — identification that would…
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In the Service
FONT size=9Navy Seaman Recruit Arlene J. Birch, daughter of Pamela L. Birch of Jackson, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Com-mand, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Birch completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and…
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Holiday happenings in Jackson Township
FONT size=9“Toyland,” a live scale village, will be presented from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 4 and 5, at the Jackson Township Senior Center, 45 Don Connor Blvd. The display, which will feature pictures with Santa and` Mrs. Claus, singing around the piano, cookies in “Grandma’s Kitchen,” and handmade crafts for sale, is a…
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Flu shot clinics scheduled for Ocean County seniors
Ocean County residents seeking influenza vaccinations from the Ocean County Health Department must attend the clinic designated for their town or neighborhood, a department spokesman said. “In order for the program to work and be as fair as possible, eligible clients must attend the clinic that services their home address,” said Edward Rumen, the department’s…
