Category: Tri-Town News
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Court date postponed on junkyard cleanup
BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Court date postponed on junkyard cleanup BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — The township’s ongoing battle to clean up an illegal Maxim-Southard Road junkyard was postponed last week due to a vacation conflict involving an attorney who is working on the case. According to an announcement from Township Attorney Thomas…
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County waging annual battle against mosquitoes
So far so good. That’s the word on the start of the spring mosquito season, according to Thomas M. Candeletti, superintendent of the Ocean County Mosquito Extermination Commission. With a variety of factors including the weather to standing water all playing a part in the breeding of mosquitoes, Candeletti said the commission has been larvaciding…
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Dept. warns residents to avoid stray animals
Dept. warns residents to avoid stray animals Ocean County residents are warned against attempting to provide assistance to stray animals that may seem distressed or acting strangely, following an incident where a person was bitten while attempting to aid a distressed feral cat. According to Dr. Ella Boyd, the Ocean County Health Department Community Health…
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End of budget workshops irks GOP committeeman
Democrats on committeesay public has a chanceto review local spending BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer End of budget workshops irks GOP committeeman Democrats on committee say public has a chance to review local spending BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JACKSON — Committeeman Josh Reilly, the only Republican on the Township Committee, voted not to approve the…
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Charity bike ride for autism June 12
The fourth annual Ride for Autism will be held June 12 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. Bicyclists, who ride at their own pace, may choose from seven scenic routes through Monmouth County. The routes, ranging from distances of 7 to 100 miles, begin and end at Brookdale. Start times vary from 7…
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New reservoir could one day serve region
Metedeconk Riverbegins to fill up1B gallon facility BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer New reservoir could one day serve region Metedeconk River begins to fill up 1B gallon facility BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink — yet. On instructions from Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority Chairman Daniel Newman Sr.,…
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Veterans receive military honor
A special awards ceremony was held April 29 at the Toms River Elks Lodge, where 55 combat veterans from New Jersey received the state’s top military award. Col. Leonard Luzky, public affairs officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, New Jersey Army National Guard, presented the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) to 55 Ocean County residents who…
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Singer seeking re-election to Lakewood committee
BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Singer seeking re-election to Lakewood committee BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Committeeman Robert W. Singer will be unchallenged in the June 8 Republican primary as he starts out on the road to retain his seat on the Township Committee. The three-year seat held by Singer will be up for…
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Bus service in New Egypt is expanding
PLUMSTED — Funding from Six Flags Great Adventure and NJ Transit has provided for a bus route to and from the New Egypt section of Plumsted and Great Adventure in nearby Jackson every day that the park is open. The decision to provide bus service is the result of talks between Township Committee members and…
