Category: Tri-Town News
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Junior firefighters get a lesson in leadership
Junior firefighters get a lesson in leadership JACKSON — Junior members Jacqueline Weinrich and Robert Anderson of the Jackson Mills Volunteer Fire Company successfully completed the first Ocean County Emergency Services "Youth Leadership Challenge 2003," March 9-10 at the Ocean County Training Academy, Waretown. Coordinated by the Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office, the Youth Leadership…
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Mayor taps former teacher to serve on Planning Board
Mayor taps former teacher to serve on Planning Board JACKSON — Mayor Michael Kafton has named former Jackson Memorial High School history teacher Blanche Krubner as his representative to the Planning Board. "Almost as well known as her love for history is her passion for the environment," Kafton said in a press release. "There can’t…
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Efforts get under way to address Hispanics’ needs
By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Efforts get under way to address Hispanics’ needs By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Three weeks after Georgian Court College officials released a report produced by its Social Work Department that assessed the needs of Lakewood’s Hispanic community, the college brought together activists, community leaders and representatives of Lakewood’s social…
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Growing demand for dialysis patient transit to be studied
Growing demand for dialysis patient transit to be studied Citing the growing senior population and the increased demands on the county’s public transportation system, Ocean County officials have agreed to create a county Transportation Task Force to review and explore strategies and recommendations specifically in the area of transporting dialysis patients. "In addition to creating…
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UEZ revenues will help
N.J. balance By Joyce BlayStaff Writer By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The state not only refused to hear Lakewood’s application to expand its Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) last month, it appropriated approximately $3.8 million in projected UEZ tax revenue for the current year in order to balance New Jersey’s budget for 2003. And…
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No precedents for her legal challenge
Red Bank attorney remains on trail she blazed 70 years ago By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer JEFFGRANIT More than seven decades into her legal career, Florence Forgotson, Red Bank, is still practicing. One of the first female NYU Law School graduates, she had to wear a man’s robe at graduation (right…
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Narozanick will run for 7th
Monmouth freeholder term By dick metzgarStaff Writer By dick metzgar Staff Writer Ted Narozanick Ted Narozanick has announced that he will seek a seventh consecutive three-year term on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders on the Republican ticket. Narozanick, 82, of Freehold Borough, said he wants to continue as a freeholder because he thinks he…
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Agencies can make red alert specific to New Jersey sites
By mark rosmanStaff Writer Agencies can make red alert specific to New Jersey sites By mark rosman Staff Writer If the nation’s terrorism alert level is raised to the highest level of concern — the red level — that does not necessarily mean New Jersey will go to level red. The entire United States has…
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To Russia with love: faith and a new appreciation
Jackson native battled substanceabuse, shared lessons learnedacross the globe By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Jackson native battled substance abuse, shared lessons learned across the globe By karl vilacoba Staff Writer At the Kolpino Prison for teens, near St. Petersburg, Russia, Moniz said he encountered some shocking living conditions. Some windows in the bedroom area are visibly…
