Category: Tri-Town News
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New soccer field dedicated
BY KAREN F. RILEY Correspondent BY KAREN F. RILEYCorrespondent On Sept. 25, Plumsted officials and youth soccer players dedicated a field that is expected to be ready in the spring. Taking part in the ceremony were (top row, l-r) Township Committeewoman Ada Roberts, Mayor Ronald S. Dancer, New Egypt Youth Soccer board Secretary Rich Sample,…
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In the Service
Navy Seaman Israel Gonzalez, son of Maria Gonzalez and Gabe Rosado, of Lakewood, and his fellow shipmates were recently paid a visit by the Navy and Marine Corps’ top enlisted leaders while serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Terry Scott, joined by Sgt. Major of…
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The Jackson Memorial High School
FARRAH MAFFAI staff color guard performs during the Jackson Day parade on its way into John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park on Sept. 19. Rainy weather on Saturday pushed the popular community event back one day.
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Passport will be entree to high school activities
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District is asking people age 62 and over to “come on in” to school events. Gold passports will soon allow people age 62 and over to attend all events held in the district, including football games and theater productions. Instead of…
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Freeholders approve interim improvements to Route 524
HOWELL — The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has approved interim plans for improvements to the intersection of county Route 524 (Adelphia-Farmingdale Road) and Squankum-Yellowbrook Road (county Route 524A). Both roads are county highways and under the jurisdiction of the board. “Some time ago we recognized the problems on this part of Adelphia-Farmingdale Road,” said…
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State board wants details on local cemetery’s needs
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — Put it in writing. That is the advice a spokesman for the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA), which oversees the New Jersey Cemetery Board, had for George Watson, a member of the Board of Trustees of Greenwood Cemetery and its advocate for…
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Taking his best shot
FARRAH MAFFAI staff Michael Braun, 9, tries to knock his opponent off the jousting stand as he has some fun at Jackson Day, Sept. 19, in John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park.
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Baton twirler seeks OK to light up halftime act
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer A Freehold Township High School sophomore wants to light a fire in her baton twirling routine. Hillary Levin, 15, has asked the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education for permission to use fire batons at outdoor events. She spoke to the board at its…
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New Egypt dedicates new primary school
Nasty weather puts placement of time capsule on hold BY KAREN F. RILEY Correspondent BY KAREN F. RILEYCorrespondent Under threatening skies on the morning of Sept. 18, the Plumsted Board of Education held an open house to showcase the community’s newest educational facility — the New Egypt Primary School. The dark clouds swir-ling overhead, remnants…
