Category: Tri-Town News
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Metedeconk Category 1
status effective Aug. 2C1 is highest levelof protection stateoffers for rivers BY DANIELLE MEDINACorrespondent status effective Aug. 2 C1 is highest level of protection state offers for rivers BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent New Jersey Department of Environmental Pro-tection (DEP) Commis-sioner Bradley M. Campbell announced Monday that the Metedeconk River has received Category 1 (C1) designation,…
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Lyricist of popular song ‘Unchained Melody’ dies
William Stirratof Freehold Townshipauthored lyrics in 1936 BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Lyricist of popular song ‘Unchained Melody’ dies William Stirrat of Freehold Township authored lyrics in 1936 BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The melody is unchained from its composer now, with the passing of William Albert Stirrat, 83, on July 2. As…
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Detention of immigrants in U.S.
jails focus of rally in Freehold July 18 Detention of immigrants in U.S. jails focus of rally in Freehold July 18 FREEHOLD — On July 18 at 2 p.m., the Monmouth County Residents for Immigrants Rights, the New Jersey Civil Rights Defense Committee and the Workers Committee for Progress and Social Welfare will hold a…
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Town may move to ban trailer parking on street
BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Town may move to ban trailer parking on street BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Following a request from the police department, members of the Township Council are considering a change to an ordinance that regulates the parking of trailers on municipal roads. However, the measure is expected to be…
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Plumsted concert series to present
Boulevard East Plumsted concert series to present PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Town-ship Council for the Arts will host the second in a series of free summer concerts on July 22. The Council for the Arts will present the Broadway Cabaret Concert, featuring the sounds of vocal trio Boulevard East. Formed by Christopher Howatt and Dana…
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Fair celebrates 58 years
Ocean County Fair planners are putting the final touches on this year’s weeklong event held at Robert J. Miller Airpark, Route 530, Berkeley Township,. The fair runs today through Sunday. The Ocean County Fair is celebrating its 58th year. The fair moved to the airpark more than 20 years ago. It was originally held at…
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Bond calls for township to upgrade playgrounds $3.6 million bond ordinance introduced for parks, other needs
BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Bond calls for township to upgrade playgrounds $3.6 million bond ordinance introduced for parks, other needs BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The Township Com-mittee introduced a $3.6 million bond ordinance July 8, the bulk of which would be used to replace aging playground equipment. A public hearing on the…
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Class of 2017 holds its first graduation
BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JACKSON — The class of 2017 took the stage at the Fine Arts Center of Jackson Memorial High School last month. The June 25 graduation was not a scheduling error. Each child who received a diploma had been enrolled in Jackson’s prekindergarten class of 2003-04. Beaming…
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Malpractice reform law called a good first step
Doctors pushed for statelegislation but do notget all that they sought BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Malpractice reform law called a good first step Doctors pushed for state legislation but do not get all that they sought BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer After almost two years of debate which included the first job action by physicians,…
