Category: Tri-Town News
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County to preserve farms in
Jackson, Lakewood, Plumsted Four farms totaling 92 acres are expected to be preserved under the Ocean County Farmland Preser-vation Program this year. "This action could bring the number of farms preserved in Ocean County to 34 and the number of acres preserved solely for agriculture to more than 2,300," said Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr.,…
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D-Day invasion signaled start of victory in Europe
BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer D-Day invasion signaled start of victory in Europe Barney Hoffner BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer A sky blackened by planes and the paratroopers they were dropping is how one D-Day Army veteran remembered the landings at Omaha beach during the invasion of Normandy, France, by Allied forces on July 6, 1944. That is…
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College freshmen will be required to have vaccine
College freshmen will be required to have vaccine New state requirements will mandate college-bound freshmen living on campus to show proof of having received a meningococcal vaccine this fall, according to a health department spokesman. "College freshmen, especially those living in dormitories, are at a higher risk for meningococcal diseases as compared with other persons…
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Howell library will offer summer reading programs
Howell library will offer summer reading programs HOWELL — The Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, offers programs for children preschool age through young adult. The programs feature prize drawings, story hours, a reading club and more. They also invite families to join the program for the read-aloud portion of the programs. The "Read to…
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Anticipated savings make up budget cut
BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Anticipated savings make up budget cut BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Once voters defeated the Board of Education’s proposed budget of $97 million for the 2004-05, it fell to the Township Council to recommend where to cut that spending plan. What the township’s auditor finally came up with was…
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Lakewood school board, teachers reach new deal
LEA memberswill get 4 percentincrease per year BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Lakewood school board, teachers reach new deal LEA members will get 4 percent increase per year BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer The Lakewood Board of Education has ratified a new three-year contract setting salary and benefits for the Lakewood Education Association (LEA). The union’s…
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Prescription drug plan changes concern seniors
BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Prescription drug plan changes concern seniors BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Members of a citizens group are aiming to learn the details of changes in the federal Medicare Reform Act, particularly as they apply to prescription drug plans. With recent changes in Medicare approved by Congress, senior citizens are looking ahead…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Lakewood High School Army ROTC members march down Clifton Avenue during Monday’s Memorial Day parade, wearing the uniforms that America’s fighting men wear today and have worn in the past when defending the nation in time of war.
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Jackson planners delay changes to master plan
Historic village labelfor Cassville requiresadditional consideration BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Jackson planners delay changes to master plan Historic village label for Cassville requires additional consideration BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JACKSON — The Planning Board postponed adoption of a subcommittee’s recommended changes to the township’s master plan, and instead carried the action to a June…
