Category: Tri-Town News
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Local equine aficionados attend Breeders Crown
BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Local equine aficionados attend Breeders Crown BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer The Breeders Crown finals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford on Nov. 29 brought out the best harness racers in the world — and western Monmouth County, the heart of Standardbred racing on the Eastern seaboard, was well-represented. Local drivers…
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Traffic officer says data supports 45 mph speed
BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Traffic officer says data supports 45 mph speed BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — A two-week concentration of police enforcement on Arnold Boulevard continues to support the present speed limit of 45 mph. Howell traffic safety officer Patrolman Matthew Bishop told the Tri-Town News that since Nov. 19, an officer…
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Head Start presses on with plan for building
BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Head Start presses on with plan for building BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — If at first you don’t succeed, try again. The wisdom of an old adage is the basis for a new strategy to fund construction of offices to house both Lakewood’s Early Head Start and Head Start…
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Writer forever linked to ‘Unchained Melody’
Feelings for youngwoman inspiredwords to famous song BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Feelings for young woman inspired words to famous song BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer William Stirrat (l), aka Hy Zaret, was 16 when he wrote lyrics about Mary Louise “Cookie” Pierce (center). Alex North (r) wrote the music to “Unchained Melody.” Ask anyone over…
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Stream law encroaches on backyard enjoyment
Law stymies effortto replace patio,swimming pool BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Stream law encroaches on backyard enjoyment Law stymies effort to replace patio, swimming pool BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Carol Borne wants to replace a 20 year-old above-ground pool and surrounding deck behind her Western Drive, Howell, home with an in-ground pool and patio. The…
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Freeholder loved work
and people of Ocean Co. Patricia A. Miller Guest Column Jim Mancini and his wife Madeline used to joke about what song he wanted played at his funeral. "How Great Thou Art," Madeline would kid her husband of more than five decades. "My Way," Mancini would counter. They played both songs before Jim Mancini’s funeral…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Young conductor Dalton Pederson, 4, of Long Branch, looks over a train layout that was on display at the Ocean County Society of Model Railroaders annual open house and train show on Nov. 29 at All Saints Episcopal Church, Lakewood.
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Support sought for sheriff’s toy drive
The annual Ocean County Sheriff’s Department Food and Toy Drive provided a better holiday for almost 900 children in the county last year. This year, according to a press release, Sheriff William L. Polhemus expects the number of requests to be even higher. "We are appealing to all Ocean County residents to give a hand…
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Youths to face restitution hearing in cemetery spree
May incident sawchapel, headstones vandalized BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Youths to face restitution hearing in cemetery spree May incident saw chapel, headstones vandalized BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer Amid a veil of secrecy as quiet as the Jackson graveyard they vandalized on May 12, two boys found responsible for a rampage of destruction in St.…
