Category: Tri-Town News
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Students return to
FRHSDNew learning center forlaw and public serviceto open at Colts Neck BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Students return to FRHSD New learning center for law and public service to open at Colts Neck BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer School doors will open for all students on Sept. 2 as a new year starts at the six…
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Politicos debate tabling
of Rt. 33 redevelopmentDemocrat claimsGOP BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer of Rt. 33 redevelopment Democrat claims GOP’s move was politically motivated BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer The Republican majority Howell Township Coun-cil’s decision last month to shelve the public airing of the Route 33 redevelopment study was a political move, according to Barbara Dixel, the Democratic…
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New primary school to open
BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer PLUMSTED — For the first time ever, the Plumsted school district will be able to offer a full-day kindergarten program as well as a preschool program for children who have special educational needs. School will begin Sept. 7. Superintendent of Schools Gerald Woehr said the new…
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Prospect of new season
excites band & parents BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Prospect of new season excites band & parents BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JACKSON — The Jackson Jaguars Marching Band are prepared to pounce on the competition this fall. On Aug. 26, the 187-member-band — the largest in the history of Jackson Memorial High School, according to…
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Zest
Bug spray and tubes of paint: plein-air painters Zest Bug spray and tubes of paint: plein-air painters’ stock in trade Monet did it; so did Manet and Renoir. But chances are none of these renowned Impressionist painters had to lug along the kind of gear that a group of intrepid local artists do when they…
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Former wartime pitcher for Yankees dies at 88
Remembered as onewho kept baseballalive during WWII BY DICKMETZGARStaff Writer Former wartime pitcher for Yankees dies at 88 Remembered as one who kept baseball alive during WWII BY DICKMETZGAR Staff Writer BRICK — Hank Borowy will forever be remembered as one the New York Yankees let get away, and, in doing so, became one of…
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California rabbits hope to hop here
Cream Ridge rescuer extends her helping hand across the country BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer PHOTOSBY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Rescuer Jodi Caizza lets some of her friends leave their cages for playtime. One hundred and forty rabbits will be making the trek from California to Cream Ridge in hopes that they…
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Busing remains issue for Lakewood district
BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Busing remains issue for Lakewood district BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The number of pupils attending the township’s public schools will remain essentially un-changed this school year, but the number of children receiving bus transportation is expected to increase, according to Superintendent of Schools Ernest Cannava. In response to…
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Nuke-missile mess cleaned up
Nuke-missile mess cleaned up PLUMSTED — Plutonium-contaminated soil is now safely off the premises of Navy Lakehurst. Sixty-five shipments of the contam-inated material were transported without a single incident, according to a press release. And the signs posted around Navy Lakehurst designating the route for safe transport of the contaminated soil from the Boeing Michigan…
