Category: Tri-Town News
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Seven charged with rape of
Lakewood woman By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Seven charged with rape of By Joyce Blay Staff Writer TOMS RIVER — Seven males were arraigned in state Superior Court on Tuesday following their arrest Sunday on charges of raping a woman in a Lakewood home. Authorities said six suspects were charged with sexual assault and are being…
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Press still on for property tax action
By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer State Assemblyman Ronald Dancer of Plumsted said he believes the July 10 State House rally in Trenton by mayors from across New Jersey has put significant pressure on the state Legislature to support a constitutional convention to find ways of ending reliance on property taxes to…
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Proposed law would ban smoking in restaurants
Senate bill awaitscommittee hearingCorrespondent By adam riback Senate bill awaits committee hearing Correspondent A bill proposed in the state Senate could affect every restaurant and bar in New Jersey. On Feb. 27, Sen. Raymond J. Lesniak (D-Union) and Sen. Gerald Cardinale (R-Bergen) proposed a bill (S-2339) that would prohibit smoking in all restaurants and bars…
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Donations sought to help fix vandalized headstones
Two boys, 11 and 12,have been chargedin Jackson incident By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Donations sought to help fix vandalized headstones Two boys, 11 and 12, have been charged in Jackson incident By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JOYCE BLAY Grave markers that were toppled at St. Vladimir’s Russian Orthodox Christian Cemetery, Jackson, remain where they fell…
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Mayor’s comments draw ire of GOP council members
By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — Following the publication of a Tri-Town News article, Repub-lican Councilman Joseph M. DiBella engaged in a contentious exchange with Democratic Mayor Timothy J. Konopka at the July 7 Township Council meeting over statements the mayor had made criticizing the council for voting to end…
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Atty., commission chair spar over absence at meeting
Shea: Environmentalboard has no authorityto hold public hearing By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Shea: Environmental board has no authority to hold public hearing By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — Representatives for three proposed housing developments slated for construction in the ecologically sensitive Pinelands came to the July 1 meeting of the Environmental Commission, as requested…
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FRHSD business program honored with state award
By dave benjaminStaff Writer FRHSD business program honored with state award By dave benjamin Staff Writer Business students at Marlboro High School are at the forefront when it comes to creating and developing a business plan project. Recognized by the state Department of Education as one of only 50 schools in the state to receive…
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Planners hear testimony on Maplewood Estates
By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Planners hear testimony on Maplewood Estates By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — The Planning Board began hearing testimony July 8 on the application of Maplewood Estates, on Route 571 at Benz Lane, which is one of three developments of concern to the township’s Environmental Commission. The 13-lot subdivision (12 new…
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From Olympic Village to local Leisure Village
Jeb Wofford, 72, recallsdays as an athlete, offerstips for a healthy lifeCorrespondent By danielle medina From Olympic Village to local Leisure Village Jeb Wofford, 72, recalls days as an athlete, offers tips for a healthy life Correspondent BRICK — Jeb Wofford knows a thing or two about nutrition and fitness. As a wrestler and an…
