Category: Tri-Town News
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Officials urge caution, safety July Fourth
Ocean County officials are urging residents and visitors to take caution this Fourth of July and leave activities like fireworks to professionals. "We all enjoy fireworks spectaculars and there are plenty of professional displays being held throughout the county this year," said Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Tourism…
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Theater program opens new world to children
BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Theater program opens new world to children BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Hollywood’s Boule-vard of Dreams beckons far from the streets of Lakewood, but with a grant awarded to the Lakewood school district, aspiring thespians entering grades five though nine can perform at the Strand Theater this summer. "For…
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Public hearing delayed on redevelopment study
BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Public hearing delayed on redevelopment study BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — A public hearing on a Route 33 redevelopment study was canceled this week and will be rescheduled at a later date. Mayor Timothy J. Konopka said the June 30 public hearing on the Route 33 redevelopment proposal had…
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Teens enjoy a senior moment
Teens enjoy a senior moment Enjoying a special moment on the evening they became Lake-wood High School graduates are (l-r) Antoinette Goodwine, Chanel Walker and Quazema Whitfield. It’s a moment to remember for Tara Clark as she receives her diploma during the June 23 Jackson Memorial High School commencement. Jackson Memorial High School seniors (l-r)…
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State issues health alert for form of meningitis
Youngster at Chuck E.Cheese restaurant washospitalized last week Youngster at Chuck E. Cheese restaurant was hospitalized last week A 4-year-old child was hospitalized in Monmouth County last week with a confirmed case of menin-gococcemia, a potentially serious infection due to the bacteria, Neisseria meningitidis. Donna Leusner, a spokeswoman for the New Jersey Department of Health…
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Howell will take over development in Wall
Construction of new roadexpected to alleviatelocal traffic concerns BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Howell will take over development in Wall Construction of new road expected to alleviate local traffic concerns BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Municipal officials will direct an annexation of Hidden View, a residential development that is under construction in neighboring Wall…
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Image-capturing devices banned at high schools
Cell phones permitted,but must be turned offduring day in FRHSD BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Image-capturing devices banned at high schools Cell phones permitted, but must be turned off during day in FRHSD BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education has passed a ban on the in-school use of…
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Police seek robbery trio
Police seek robbery trio JACKSON — A Battle of the Bands concert turned violent on June 24 when two juveniles were assaulted during a strong-arm robbery of the hall where the concert was being held. According to a press release from the Jackson Police Department, police were called at 9:35 p.m. and notified of a…
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Westlake Women’s Club awards scholarships
Westlake Women’s Club awards scholarships The Women’s Club of Westlake has announced the names of the recipients of its 2004 scholarship awards. Scholarships were offered to qualified female residents of Jackson who were registered to continue their education on a college, technological or vocational level. This year four awards were granted. The winners are Shea…
