Category: Tri-Town News
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Cancer institute conducting trials
Cancer institute conducting trials The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, is offering more than 130 clinical trials. Most cancer clinical trials are medical studies that test new treatments and new ways of using existing treatments for cancer. Researchers use these clinical trials to answer questions about a treatment and to make sure it…
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Supt. reiterates policy on cell phone cameras
BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Supt. reiterates policy on cell phone cameras BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The new school year will bring with it a new policy in the Freehold Regional High School District’s six schools. In June, the Board of Education adopted a policy that prohibits all remotely activated or activating communication devices (portable…
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Jackson Civic Chorus welcomes new members
Jackson Civic Chorus welcomes new members JACKSON — The Jackson Civic Chorus invites residents of Jackson and surrounding communities who are interested in participating in the chorus to attend an open rehearsal on Sept. 14 or Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Jackson United Methodist Church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road. The chorus is beginning…
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Former racehorses turn to pleasure
Organization places Standardbreds inqualified homes BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Organization places Standardbreds in qualified homes BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Debra McCloskey of Hights-town (above) rides Dragon’s Feather with the aid of George S. Brodey, executive director of the SRF. The horse retired after the ride and was put up…
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Trip to Israel opens window on nation
Siblings considervisit a BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Trip to Israel opens window on nation Siblings consider visit a ‘pilgrimage’ to Jewish homeland BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer Brother and sister Matthew and Michele Weiss of Manalapan felt a connection with their Jewish heritage during their trip to Israel as part of the Birthright Israel program.…
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Building gets a name
Building gets a name: Jackson Liberty H.S. Teams will be Lions; school colors will be red and silver JACKSON — Residents of Jackson can now stop calling the structure being built off North Hope Chapel Road "the new high school" and start referring to it by its new and proper name — Jackson Liberty High…
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Lakewood history to go on display at museum
Lakewood history to go on display at museum LAKEWOOD — Hundreds of artifacts from Lakewood’s rich, colorful history, dating to its days as a leading resort, will be displayed at the official grand opening of the town’s first museum Sept. 12. The Lakewood Heritage Commission created and sponsors the museum in the Lakewood School District…
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Jackson delays hearing on 130-home proposal
At issue are documentstownship had requestedfrom developer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Jackson delays hearing on 130-home proposal At issue are documents township had requested from developer BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JACKSON — The ghost of a 15-year-old approval granted to developer Mitch Leigh has returned to haunt the Planning Board. At its Aug. 16…
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Council tables Rt. 33 redevelopment
Master plan updatedeemed to be betterfirst step for Howell BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Council tables Rt. 33 redevelopment Master plan update deemed to be better first step for Howell BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Following Howell Deputy Mayor Cynthia Schomaker’s suggestion, the township’s redevelopment initiative for the Route 33 corridor between Freehold Township and Wall…
