Category: Tri-Town News
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Cemetery trustee waits for county settlement
George Watson stillwants to pursueadditional land BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Cemetery trustee waits for county settlement George Watson still wants to pursue additional land BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer A settlement check made out by Ocean County to Greenwood Cemetery in Lakewood could be received as soon as next week, according to George Watson, a…
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Map of music hot spots a boost for Monmouth
Map of music hot spots a boost for Monmouth Monmouth County’s rich and vibrant musical heritage is on display for all to see. Four county towns that are the repository of some of the greatest musical venues in New Jersey, plus the Monmouth County Department of Economic Development and Tourism, co-sponsored an effort to produce…
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Gun club in Jackson teaches firearm safety
Free program will allowyoung children and teensto use real weapons BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Gun club in Jackson teaches firearm safety Free program will allow young children and teens to use real weapons BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer JACKSON — Children’s fascination with guns starts when they play "cops and robbers" with toy guns, watch action shows…
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Horvath, Rosenwald to lead FRHSD board
BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Horvath, Rosenwald to lead FRHSD board BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Patricia Horvath of Manalapan has been re-elected president of the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education and Bonnie Rosenwald of Marlboro has been elected vice president. The board held its annual reorganization meeting on April 26 at Colts…
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Students will host flea market
JACKSON — The French, German and Spanish clubs of Jackson Memorial High School have united for a good cause — a fund-raiser. The students and their advisers have organized a community flea market to be held rain or shine on May 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the school cafeteria. "We hope people…
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Expert hired to review
Lakewood school planOfficial vows to act upon message from voters and recommend cuts BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Lakewood school plan Official vows to act upon message from voters and recommend cuts BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The Township Committee will hire Frank Marlow to examine the defeated 2004-05 school budget. Voters rejected the…
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Banks’ effort reaches out to Hispanic community
Matricula consular Banks’ effort reaches out to Hispanic community issued by Mexican govt. accepted as personal ID BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The Hispanic population in Monmouth and Ocean counties is growing and several banks in the region are doing something to accommodate that population. Among the banks that now accept the matricula consular,…
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Greater Media Newspapers wins 30 NJPA awards for ’03
“Cpl. Curtin,” by Jeff Granit first place, General News Picture Story Greater Media Newspapers took home a total of 30 editorial, photography and advertising awards in the weekly division of the New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2003. The prestigious Journalist of the Year award was presented to News Transcript staff writer Clare…
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Officials trim tax increase to 6.1 cents
Public hearing on Lakewood BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Officials trim tax increase to 6.1 cents Public hearing on Lakewood’s $50 million plan set for May 13 BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer The Lakewood Township Committee will amend the 2004 municipal budget to reduce a proposed 7.2-cent increase in the municipal tax rate to a 6.1-cent…
