Category: Tri-Town News
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Federal agents nab nine sex offenders
All immigrants, six incountry illegally, facedeportation for crimes BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Federal agents nab nine sex offenders All immigrants, six in country illegally, face deportation for crimes BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer Nine Monmouth County sex offenders were arrested on Feb. 11 by U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. ICE agents worked with the Megan’s…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Neither driver was injured when one tractor-trailer rear-ended another big rig at 10:45 a.m. Monday on Route 9 north near Casino Drive, Howell. One truck began leaking fuel after the collision and Route 9 was closed for several hours while the spill was cleaned.
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Six Flags launches wild safari education program
JACKSON — Beginning in March, Six Flags Wild Safari will offer a new program, "Journeys in Learning," educating kindergarten through sixth-grade students about animal conservation, endangered species, defense mechanisms and more in a hands-on environment. The "Journeys in Learning" program, available March through June and September through November, allows students to experience animal science outside…
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Race for school board looks to have full field
Extra term nowavailable afterNowicki resigns BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Race for school board looks to have full field Extra term now available after Nowicki resigns BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer The race for three seats on the Howell K-8 Board of Education has become a race for four seats. Board member Marcie Nowicki told the…
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Adult businesses vex council
BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Councilman Joseph DiBella said recently that municipal officials are trying to develop a "proper fix" for the issue of where establishments that sell adult entertainment media and products may operate. The statement was made at the Township Council’s Feb. 3 meeting. At that time,…
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Jackson committee seeks grant funds for projects
BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Jackson committee seeks grant funds for projects Jackson committee seeks grant funds for projects BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer JACKSON — The township hopes to receive in the neighborhood of $150,000 for two projects through community development block grants which are administered through Ocean County. The funds would be used to improve drainage…
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Three on Howell board plan to seek re-election
BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Three on Howell board plan to seek re-election BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Board of Education elections are just around the corner, and three incumbents on the Howell K-8 board said they are planning to seek re-election to the three-year terms. Anyone who wants to run for a term…
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Tests will give freshmen, sophs practice for HSPA
BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Tests will give freshmen, sophs practice for HSPA BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer With March drawing closer, Freehold Regional High School District administrators are taking a look at HSPA testing. The district’s principals put their heads together at a recent brainstorming session and asked adminis-trators to find a standardized measure in…
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Woman aims to force cleanup of water supply
Howell residentgoes door to doorseeking signatures BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Woman aims to force cleanup of water supply Howell resident goes door to door seeking signatures BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer A resident of the Ramtown section of Howell has undertaken a door-to-door campaign aimed at getting Gov. James E. McGreevey to intervene in the…
