Category: Tri-Town News
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Howell budget to be introduced
HOWELL – A $32.2 million municipal budget for 2003 will be introduced at a Township Council public hearing to be held on April 21. Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Filia-treault said this year’s budget, with just under a 5 percent increase, is a "maintenance budget." "We are maintaining spending while not cutting any services," he said.…
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Class cooks up a good meal
By Joyce BlayStaff Writer By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT Frank Pashos and chef Nancy McKiernan prepare a meal during a cooking class offered at the Jackson ShopRite. JACKSON — For culinary adventurers who want to explore their cooking options, there is a world of flavor to conquer at the Jackson ShopRite. Advanced as…
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Democrats to challenge pair of Republican incumbents
By kathy barattaStaff Writer Democrats to challenge pair of Republican incumbents By kathy baratta Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Two members of the all-Republican Township Committee will face a challenge from a pair of Democrats in the November race for two three-year seats on the governing body. Republicans Bonnie Quesnel, 55, and Joseph Przywara, 57, are…
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Howell Rd. may be divided
into different speed zones By kathy barattaStaff Writer Howell Rd. may be divided into different speed zones By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — A public hearing is scheduled to be held Monday night on an ordinance that will reduce the present 50 mph speed limit on Howell Road. If adopted by the Township Council,…
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State to delay last 5% of school aid payment
State to delay last 5% of school aid payment Area school districts will have to make do with even less this year, according to the state. New Jersey will be delaying the last state aid payment for the 2002-03 school year to the state’s school districts for about a week or 10 days, according to…
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Students practice lockdowns
By dave benjaminStaff Writer Students practice lockdowns By dave benjamin Staff Writer Students and staff members in the Freehold Regional High School District routinely practice "lockdown" drills. One such drill was conducted on April 8 at Manalapan High School. "If there is ever the need in a real situation where a lockdown would be necessitated,…
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Auditions to be held May 19 for scholarship program
Auditions to be held May 19 for scholarship program JACKSON — The Jackson Council for the Arts has announced that the third annual Young Musician Scholarship auditions will be held on May 19. The council’s motto is "Art for Community’s Sake." "We believe that one important way of nurturing the arts in Jackson is to…
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Lakewood activist presses issue of pupil transportation
Questions whetherrecommendations foranalysis were completed By joyce blayStaff Writer Lakewood activist presses issue of pupil transportation Questions whether recommendations for analysis were completed By joyce blay Staff Writer Student transportation costs that amount to millions of dollars a year continue to draw the attention of the Coalition of Advocates for Public School Students (CAPS). George…
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Dems rebuke GOP official
JACKSON — In a disagreement over the funding of a $4 million communications system for the police department, Democratic members of the Township Committee took a vote of no confidence in Republican Committeeman Josh Reilly as the panel’s police liaison during an April 7 meeting. Reilly also voted against the introduction of the proposed 2003…
