Category: Tri-Town News
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BTMUA will meet with Howell officials, residents
BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent BY DANIELLE MEDINACorrespondent HOWELL — Representatives from the Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority (BTMUA) have been invited by Howell officials to discuss the authority’s role as a water supplier for the Ramtown section of the township. The meeting, scheduled for Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at Howell Middle School South, Ram-town-Greenville…
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World’s fastest roller coaster to thrill guests
JACKSON – Six Flags Great Adven-ture will launch the tallest and fastest roller coaster on Earth, the keystone of a new mythical jungle kingdom which will also feature an elaborate children’s area and massive tiger exhibit for the 2005 season. “This announcement represents the largest expansion in the 30-year history of Six Flags Great Adventure,”…
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Plumsted celebration moves to Main Street
BY KAREN F. RILEY Correspondent BY KAREN F. RILEYCorrespondent PLUMSTED — Most farmers pray for rain to nourish their crops. However, rain was an uninvited guest at this year’s Harvest Fest. The three-day event is a celebration for the community, its residents and business owners. “Many of your rural American towns use this concept of…
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Agency handles bulk of public records requests
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell released a report on the agency’s second year implementing New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA). The DEP has received the vast majority of state records requests, handling more than 17,500 requests in OPRA’s first two years — more than 55 percent of the…
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Datebook
• Teen Movies, a free film series for young adults, will be held at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road. Films to be shown are “Grease,” Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. and “The Nutty Professor” at 4 p.m. Oct. 21. Details: (732) 938-2300. • A “Psychic Fair” will be sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary…
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Firm to check HVAC units
HOWELL — It turns out all is not cool with the air conditioning systems at Howell’s three newest schools. The problem, according to Board of Education finance committee Chairman Robert Antonaccio, is that on some days the air conditioning system works and on some days it does not. Antonaccio said at this point no one…
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Environmental research efforts awarded funding
LAKEWOOD — Grants from Wal-Mart, the Anderson-Rogers Foundation and the Ademas Foundation totaling $15,000 will support a number of environmental research and awareness projects being conducted by Georgian Court University Associate Professor of Biology Louise Wootton, and her students, Katy Bevaart, of Toms River, Courtney Rella, of Brick, Emily Parker, of Manchester, Kathleen Brown, of…
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Police granted 3.9% raise from arbitrator
Decision settles matter in Jackson contract impasse BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer After a two-year impasse, a state arbitrator has given the members of Jackson PBA Local 168 a 3.9 percent annual increase in a decision released on Sept. 28, according to David J. DeFil-lippo, the attorney representing the police union.…
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Foes of downzoning criticize master plan
One more public hearing set before planners vote BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Last week’s third public hearing on Howell’s proposed master plan brought more public criticism regarding its downzoning recommendation as a way of curbing residential development. Once the revised master plan is adopted by the Township Council, it will…
