Category: Tri-Town News
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Conservation district seeks grant applicants
Conservation district seeks grant applicants The Ocean County Soil Conservation District will award up to four $500 grants in 2004 to teachers and schools to develop outdoor classrooms. To date, 30 grants totaling $15,500 have been awarded by the county conservation district. Outdoor classrooms offer a realistic way for students to learn how the subjects…
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Housing rallies still in picture
Lakewood NAACP headsays issue requiresongoing public events BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Housing rallies still in picture Lakewood NAACP head says issue requires ongoing public events BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer As long as people need affordable housing and better paying jobs, Lakewood NAACP head James Waters said he will hold protest marches. The second one this year…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Cole Cameron of the Howell-Farmingdale Mighty Mites tries to hang on to the football as he’s tackled by Jackson defenders during Pop Warner football action Sept. 28 in Jackson.
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Firm examines water options
Parkway Water officialsays no decision has beenmade to accept Brick offer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Firm examines water options Parkway Water official says no decision has been made to accept Brick offer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Parkway Water official says no decision has been made to accept Brick offer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer…
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Historical society to take part in Archives Day
The Ocean County Historical Society (OCHS) will participate in Archives Day Oct. 18 at the Monmouth County Archives, located at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. The public is invited to attend the free event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The OCHS will join the celebration of our state’s history and…
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Jackson band wins first place
JACKSON — The Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Band traveled to West Deptford High School in Westville Sept. 19 where, once again, they came home with a first-place trophy. Jaguar band members, dressed in their tuxedos and donning their new white-and-red fedoras, came home with the first place award in Group VI. After arriving home…
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Builders say Jackson is slow on inspections
Mayor defendstown BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Builders say Jackson is slow on inspections Mayor defends town’s effort to slow residential development BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JACKSON — Lawyers for the New Jersey Shore Builders Association (NJSBA) have filed a lawsuit against Jackson that alleges failure to perform timely inspections. According to legal papers filed…
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State aid to boost road projects
Ocean County will use close to $4 million in state aid to assist in the construction of five different road projects and road improvements. The Ocean County Board of Freeholders was expected to endorse the Fiscal Year 2004 Ocean County Capital Transportation Program and authorize its submission to the state Department of Transportation for approval…
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Support group for rare disease now has N.J. chapter
Ankylosing spondylitislimits mobility, maycause spine to fuse BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Support group for rare disease now has N.J. chapter VERONICA YANKOWSKI staff Howard Feingold of Marlboro has a rare disease called ankylosing spondylitis and has started a support group for people who are waging the same battle he is. Ankylosing spondylitis limits mobility, may…
