Category: Tri-Town News
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Shortage of librarians predicted in New Jersey
Shortage of librarians predicted in New Jersey According to Norma Blake, state librarian, "New Jersey is facing a critical shortage in librarians. It’s a great job both for women starting out, and also for women making a mid-life career change. "In the next 15 years, it is anticipated that 68 percent of librarians will retire…
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Two counties hire consultant to push passenger rail plan
Two counties hire consultant to push passenger rail plan Monmouth and Ocean counties have officially teamed up in their efforts to assure representation every step of the way in advancing the Lakehurst to Monmouth Junction (MOM) passenger rail line project. According to a press release, the Mon-mouth County Board of Freeholders and the Ocean County…
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Pair charged in murder of Freehold resident, 26
Pair charged in murder of Freehold resident, 26 FREEHOLD — Vito Basile still does not understand how any human being can take another human being’s life. The owner of Basile’s restaurant, Park Avenue, said his family and his staff are very glad police have arrested two people believed to be responsible for the Dec. 21…
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Summit on violence, racism takes place at high school
Summit on violence, racism takes place at high school The first county-wide student summit to address the issues of racism and violence was held at Colts Neck High School yesterday. "Identified school leaders from over 20 school districts are attending the summit to exchange information about racism and violence," said Todd Stoner, chairman of the…
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Sewer backup shows problem in disconnected pipe
By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Cones designate a construction area off Seton Hall Drive, Howell, where a disconnected sewage pipe created a sinkhole. The house in the background, 4 Syracuse Drive, in Country Meadows Estates was directly affected by the disconnection. HOWELL — The drains were always slow, according…
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CAPS loses leadership of Wilcox as co-chair
Reverend maintainschallenge to courtesybusing not helpful By Joyce BlayStaff Writer CAPS loses leadership of Wilcox as co-chair Reverend maintains challenge to courtesy busing not helpful By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The Rev. Jimmy Wilcox, the self-described driving force behind a petition to challenge courtesy busing of Orthodox Jewish private school children in the…
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Creativity in the cold
A bit of winter artistry is on display along Fort Plains Road, Howell, where Daniel Romeo used a combination of snow, chocolate milk and Kool-Aid to sculpt a creature straight out of history.
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Property revaluation mandated in Lakewood
Committee approves$1.48 million tabfor 3-year process By joyce blayStaff Writer Property revaluation mandated in Lakewood Committee approves $1.48 million tab for 3-year process By joyce blay Staff Writer The first revaluation of Lakewood’s property since 1986 has been ordered by Ocean County and approved by the state, according to Patty Wright, chief of local property…
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Town in pursuit of open space funds
Jackson officialswant to beginpurchasing land By joyce blayStaff Writer Jackson officials want to begin purchasing land By joyce blay Staff Writer The Jackson Township Committee unanimously passed a resolution at its meeting Monday evening that will authorize $20 million to be set aside as part of an application it will make to the state for…
