Category: Tri-Town News
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Property tax action pushed
By joyce blayStaff Writer By joyce blay Staff Writer State Sen. Robert W. Singer, Assemblyman Joseph R. Malone and Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer of the 30th Legislative District are backing legislation that calls for a special session of the Legislature this summer to discuss property tax reform. The 30th District covers parts of Ocean, Monmouth,…
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Town boosts liquor-license fees
By Joyce BlayStaff Writer By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The Township Committee unanimously adopted an ordinance raising the annual fees for plenary retail consumption licenses and plenary retail distribution licenses at its April 24 meeting. The increases will be made at a rate of 20 percent each year until the annual fee reaches…
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Freeholder answers senator
who cast eye on county gov’t. Citing the numerous and successful programs and services provided by county government, the Ocean County Board of Freeholders has vowed to make certain county government is not eliminated. "This is a level of government I believe in," Freeholder Director John C. Bartlett Jr. said in a press release. "I…
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New law seeks to set rules for campaign contributions
By linda denicolaStaff Writer By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Large campaign contributions to municipal candidates will not assure professionals a municipal contract and may even prohibit them from receiving one. A proposed revision to the township’s personnel ordinance will set the maximum amounts that professional business entities can contribute politically and place…
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Plumsted Dems seeking change in town’s ‘image’
Republican incumbentquestions challenger By kathy barattaStaff Writer Plumsted Dems seeking change in town’s ‘image’ Republican incumbent questions challenger’s understanding of finances By kathy baratta Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Democratic Township Committee candidate Mitch Geier said he wants to change the township’s image, both real and perceived. Challenging Republican incumbents Bonnie Quesnel, 55, and Joseph Przywara,…
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Harrison will make this year her last on Lakewood committee
Lichtenstein, Dolobowsky,Havens, Miller to seekgoverning body seats By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Harrison will make this year her last on Lakewood committee Lichtenstein, Dolobowsky, Havens, Miller to seek governing body seats By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Mayor Marta Harrison has announced that she will not run for another term on the Township Committee. Harrison’s…
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Jackson planner maintains old affordable housing deal is unfair
By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Jackson planner maintains old affordable housing deal is unfair By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — A dispute over a 1989 affordable housing agreement temporarily halted Planning Board testimony on South Knolls, LLC, a proposed adult community for which developer K. Hovnanian is seeking to build the 255-unit first phase of…
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Jackson Civic Chorus slates spring concert
Jackson Civic Chorus slates spring concert The Jackson Civic Chorus will present its spring 2003 concert, "A Spring Bouquet," May 31 at 8 p.m. and June 1 at 3 p.m. at the Jackson United Methodist Church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road. Tickets cost $7 for general admission and $5 for seniors and students. The program centers…
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Malpractice suit filed over husband’s death
By vincent todaroStaff Writer Malpractice suit filed over husband’s death By vincent todaro Staff Writer Richard Fulton knew it was only a few days before he would die, though it wasn’t his cancer that would kill him. Fulton, 49, of Jackson, had been injected with a chemotherapy drug meant to be given intravenously, according to…
