Category: Tri-Town News
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Mold in Jackson feared to be growing problem
Officials plan to inspect allmunicipal buildings toensure employee safety By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Mold in Jackson feared to be growing problem Officials plan to inspect all municipal buildings to ensure employee safety By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — A number of township-owned buildings will be inspected for mold following last month’s temporary relocation of…
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H.S. sophomore wins 1st place in photo contest
H.S. sophomore wins 1st place in photo contest JACKSON — At the township Optimist Club things have been, well, looking up. First, the club won the Optimist District Photo Contest. Then it won the Interna-tional Bulletin Contest for its newsletter, "The Jacksontonian." The winning photo was taken by Jessica Vogel, a Jackson Memorial High School…
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Senior unit established to aid Monmouth’s older residents
Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley has announced the establishment of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Senior Services Unit to provide comprehensive safety and education resources for older residents. The Senior Services Unit will serve as an informational clearinghouse where residents can schedule programs, maintain correspondence and receive safety brochures with the help of staff…
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Weather washes New Egypt for the third time this year
NEW EGYPT — Rain, rain and more rain forced the cancellation of New Egypt Speedway’s planned Memorial Day weekend program last Saturday. It was the third time this year that racing activities at the Central Jersey oval have succumbed to bad weather. "The weather has been hurting every racetrack in the entire Northeast. It’s Memorial…
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Boys charged in cemetery vandalism
Jackson police sayincident at St. Vladimir By joyce blayStaff Writer Jackson police say JOYCE BLAY Jackson police have arrested two boys and charged them with committing vandalism at a township cemetery. incident at St. Vladimir’s was not a bias crime By joyce blay Staff Writer Jackson police on Wednesday formally charged two boys from the…
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Support helps local man pull through transplant
By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Allentown Caging employee Adam Hurley, of the New Egypt section of Plumsted, recently underwent a liver transplant. UPPER FREEHOLD — At the age of 31, he was told he had two weeks to live. Thanks to the efforts of his employers and co-workers, his…
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Photo
DAVE BENJAMIN Members of the vocal group Rebel Yell perform during dedication ceremonies of a memorial garden at Howell High School that honors Army Cpl. Michael E. Curtin. For more, see page 3.
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Remembrance Day ceremony recognizes N.J. Vietnam vets
By maura dowginStaff Writer Remembrance Day ceremony recognizes N.J. Vietnam vets JEFF GRANIT During a moment of silence at the Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Day ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial, Holmdel, Sgt. 1st Class William Schmidbauer of the Army Cavalry Scouts bows his head in honor of those who died in battle. By maura dowgin…
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Board may take action on school budget cut
Special meetingset for today atClifton Ave. school By joyce blayStaff Writer Board may take action on school budget cut Special meeting set for today at Clifton Ave. school By joyce blay Staff Writer The Lakewood Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. today and members may vote on whether to accept…
