Category: Tri-Town News
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Councilwoman calls for new look at government
Charter study committeemight be one way to giveresidents some options By kathy barattaStaff Writer Councilwoman calls for new look at government Charter study committee might be one way to give residents some options By kathy baratta Staff Writer Howell Councilwoman Cynthia Schomaker has asked the Town-ship Council to look into putting together a committee to…
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Ranch hand trampled by cow
By Joyce BlayStaff Writer By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — A ranch hand trying to inoculate a cow that had just given birth to a calf was seriously injured when the newborn darted away and the mother ran after it, trampling the man in the process. The accident happened on July 28 at Deerwood…
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Victim’s brother settles with town
Lakewood will pay foraccident in which copstruck, killed pedestrian By joyce blayStaff Writer Victim’s brother settles with town Lakewood will pay for accident in which cop struck, killed pedestrian By joyce blay Staff Writer Eleven months after former Lakewood police officer Wayne Truex accidentally struck and killed Lester Eldridge, 65, of Elmhurst, N.Y., a settlement…
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CHRIS KELLY Scott Campbell (l), 16, and Dan Blackmore, 16, perform with their band Omnium during the Teen Band Showcase held at John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park, Jackson, on July 26.
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Voters to be asked to pick charter study commission
Attempt at take-it-or-leave-it plancomes up short By joyce blayStaff Writer Attempt at take-it- or-leave-it plan comes up short By joyce blay Staff Writer It came down to the wire in a race between the Jackson Township Committee and supporters of a petition to change Jackson’s municipal government to be first to place a question on…
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Medical center offers baby-sitting course
Medical center offers baby-sitting course LAKEWOOD — Baby-sitting can be fun and profitable, but it is paramount to remember that when you baby-sit, you are entrusted with the life of a child. The Center for Healthy Living at Kimball Medical Center offers the "Safe Sitter" course, a nationally recognized program that instructs would-be sitters in…
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America’s favorite godson on Frank, Marlon & music
The tour continuesfor veteran singer,Godfather star Al Martino By karl vilacobaStaff Writer America’s favorite godson on Frank, Marlon & music JEFF GRANIT After a musical career that has spanned more than 50 years, singer Al Martino continues to perform around the world. Here Martino treats his audience to a free show as part of the…
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Board rejects plan for 117-home development
Applicant By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Board rejects plan for 117-home development Applicant’s attorney and Jackson planners spar at Megan’s Run hearing By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — The Planning Board has denied an application by JRJ Properties to build the 117-home Megan’s Run development. The attorney representing the applicant said he will appeal the…
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District aims to address trailer mold
By Joyce BlayStaff Writer District aims to address trailer mold By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — The Board of Education has awarded a contract worth $34,200 to E.F. Calcagni Inc. of Ewing, Mercer County, to install vapor barriers in six of its remaining 24 portable classroom trailers, according to Superintendent of Schools Thomas Gialanella.…
