Category: Tri-Town News
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Young pianist featured at festival
Five-year-old classical pianist Arjun Ayyangar of Old Bridge will be featured at the "A Touch of India" festival to be held June 22 from 1-5 p.m. at the Georgian Court College Casino, 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood. Arjun heads a long roster of children and teenagers who will perform Indian music, songs and dances at Empower…
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Rain fails to dampen Relay for Life effort
Proceeds will go toAmerican Cancer Societyto fund cancer research By jane meggittStaff Writer Proceeds will go to American Cancer Society to fund cancer research By jane meggitt Staff Writer PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI New Egypt High School sophomore Teresa Nymick sings the national anthem at the Relay For Life. PLUMSTED — If Ivan Olinsky ever…
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FRHSD’s emergency plans draw praise from county
FRHSD’s emergency plans draw praise from county Accolades have been given to the Freehold Regional High School District for its emergency crisis plan. Harry Conover, coordinator of the Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management, praised the district’s administrators for their emergency preparedness. "This is definitely one of the better prepared school systems in the county,"…
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Senator’s daughter victim of Israel terrorist attack
Sarri Singer recoveringfrom injuries sustainedin June 11 bus bombing By joyce blayStaff Writer Senator’s daughter victim of Israel terrorist attack Sarri Singer recovering from injuries sustained in June 11 bus bombing By joyce blay Staff Writer Lakewood native Sarri Singer was joined by her friend Sarah Zaveloff for a visit in Jerusalem, Israel. Singer, who…
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Local residents graduate from county fire academy
Local residents graduate from county fire academy HOWELL — The Monmouth County Fire Academy held a "Graduation Weekend" recently with 101 firefighters from 40 towns graduating in two separate ceremonies. Most students came from Monmouth County, but some 23 students came from as far away as Manchester and Whiting, in central Ocean County, and Monroe,…
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Shooting suspects still sought
Shooting suspects still sought LAKEWOOD — Police have not yet arrested any suspects wanted in connection with the June 5 shooting of a 62-year-old woman who was driving an ice cream truck and a 20-year-old female passer-by, according to Lakewood police Capt. Rob Lawson. Lawson said police know the identities of the suspects, but have…
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Jackson set to dig in on new high school $70 million facility expected to open in September 2005
By joyce blayStaff Writer Jackson set to dig in on new high school $70 million facility expected to open in September 2005 By joyce blay Staff Writer Four decades after the opening of Jackson’s first high school, school district administrators will break ground on a second high school at an invitation-only ceremony to be held…
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Two charged in purse snatching
JACKSON — Charges have been lodged against two men following their alleged involvement in a purse snatching at the ShopRite supermarket on North County Line Road. The men are suspects in several other purse snatchings and one strong-arm robbery. Police said that at about 2:45 p.m. June 4, a Jackson resident had her purse snatched…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Lakewood High School’s Sydney Murray struck gold in the discus at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions in South Plainfield on June 5. For more, see Sports.
