Category: Tri-Town News
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Howell group wants town to get a facelift
Howell group wants town to get a facelift HOWELL — The township’s Eco-nomic Development Commission (EDC) wants the Township Council to address the cosmetic appeal of businesses in the community. In a letter to Township Manager Bruce Davis, EDC Chairman Omri Spiegel said not only would facade improvements benefit the town aesthetically, they also could…
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‘Swing for a Cure’ golf tournament planned
‘Swing for a Cure’ golf tournament planned Scott and Amy Woods of Toms River and their family are holding the "Swing for a Cure" golf tournament Sept. 13 at McCullough’s Emerald Golf Links, Egg Harbor. Scott Woods, a controller at Watchung Spring Water, Lakewood, is hoping to donate at least $8,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association,…
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State, local officials talk about farm preservation
Development pressurethreatens viability of localagriculture, they say By jane meggittStaff Writer State, local officials talk about farm preservation Development pressure threatens viability of local agriculture, they say By jane meggitt Staff Writer Even if they disagree on the best way to accomplish it, keeping farmers in the area is an often-stated priority among officials. A…
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Howell PAL is more than just a sports camp, gym
From boxing tohomework help, it By kathy barattaStaff Writer Howell PAL is more than just a sports camp, gym From boxing to homework help, it’s the ‘best kept secret’ in town By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — There’s a place where youngsters can attend football, basketball or soccer camps. Where they can learn computers…
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Former hoop stars share knowledge with youngsters
Correspondent By christopher melvin Former hoop stars share knowledge with youngsters LAKEWOOD — Randy Holmes learned a lot growing up as a young athlete in Lakewood. Holmes used the knowledge he gained from others and carried it along with him as a star basketball player for the Lakewood High School Piners in the early 1990s.…
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New Egypt school staff earns two NJEA grants
New Egypt school staff earns two NJEA grants PLUMSTED — With the financial support of the New Jersey Education Association and its members, 11 grants totaling $53,919 have been awarded to educators in school districts across the state. Two of those grants have been awarded to programs being offered in Plumsted Township schools. Established in…
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Senior
Girl Scoutshonored withGold Award Girl Scouts honored with Gold Award In 2003, 28 Senior Girl Scouts in the Girl Scouts of Ocean County achieved the Gold Award, the highest award a Senior Girl Scout can earn. This is the largest group of Senior Girl Scouts from the Girl Scouts of Ocean County to receive this…
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Lakewood PAL still working toward building
By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Lakewood PAL still working toward building By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Mayor Marta Harrison is still waiting. The Township Committee is still waiting. The children of Lakewood are still waiting. Nearly five years after the Township Committee pledged land to the Lakewood Police Athletic League for a facility, Harrison…
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Freeholders to appraise land with eye toward preservation
Freeholders to appraise land with eye toward preservation Five farms totaling 107 acres in the northwestern and western portions of Ocean County are being considered for preservation under the county’s Farmland Preservation Program. The Ocean County Board of Freeholders recently gave informal authorization to seek appraisals of the properties in order to determine development value.…
