Category: Tri-Town News
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Millstone officials fear stadium will hurt town
BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer Millstone officials fear stadium will hurt town BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer MILLSTONE — A plan being advanced in Middlesex County to build a baseball stadium in Monroe Township has raised the ire of municipal officials in this rural, but developing community. In recent weeks, several Middlesex County officials have broached…
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CHRIS KELLY staff The Jackson home and gardens of Mike and Kim Venezia — complete with miniature train — will be one of the stops on a tour of local gardens sponsored by the Green Thumb Garden Club. For more, see page 11.
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McGreevey unveils one-way toll plan
McGreevey unveils one-way toll plan By year’s end, drivers on the Garden State Parkway will only have to pay tolls on one side of the major toll plazas in Sayreville and Asbury Park. Gov. James E. McGreevey unveiled a plan last week to institute a one-way toll program by removing toll barriers on the northbound…
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Jackson trims 2 cents off school tax increase
Savings to ownerof $150,000 homewill come to $30 BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Jackson trims 2 cents off school tax increase Savings to owner of $150,000 home will come to $30 BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer The Jackson Township Committee has unanimously approved a reduction in the amount of local property taxes that will be collected…
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Tree management code postponed in Howell
BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Tree management code postponed in Howell BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — A newly proposed woodlands management ordinance — faced with even more criticism at a May 11 meeting of the Township Council — was not included for introduction at this week’s council meeting as originally planned. The ordinance was…
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Walk to aid ALS battle
LAKEWOOD — Several members of the HBO series "The Sopranos" are expected to join hundreds of area residents to raise funds for local patient services and help find a cure for what is commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease by participating in the second annual Seaside Board Walk to D’feet ALS on May 22. Registration…
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Plans for Rt. 9 bridge
project being finalized Plans for Rt. 9 bridge project being finalized Get ready because here they come again — more road improvements. The state Department of Transpor-tation (DOT) is planning a project that will replace the Route 9 bridge that crosses over Route 522, Freehold Township. Plans call for the work on the new bridge…
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Board waits for details on growth
Superintendent:No decision on futureneeds has been made BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Board waits for details on growth Superintendent: No decision on future needs has been made BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Board of Education members will have to wait a few more weeks to hear the latest demographic information for the Freehold Regional High School…
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Students contend with business ethics issues
Program asks teamsto develop solutionsfor real-life problems BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Program asks teams to develop solutions for real-life problems BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN Howell High School students review their strategy prior to taking part in the Team Challenge event in Freehold Township. They have teamwork, creativity, critical thinking skills…
