Category: Tri-Town News
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Progress seen in business zone
But plans for expansionof Lakewood UEZ nowon hold at state level By Joyce blayStaff Writer But plans for expansion of Lakewood UEZ now on hold at state level By Joyce blay Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Downtown Lakewood is in the heart of the Urban Enterprise Zone, where businesses charge 3 percent state sales tax, instead…
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Pool, parking are focus of Fountains questions
Developer presses onwith plan to build300 apartments By kathy barattaStaff Writer Pool, parking are focus of Fountains questions Developer presses on with plan to build 300 apartments By kathy baratta Staff Writer Parking accommodations in The Fountains were a key issue of discussion when a hearing on the proposed apartment complex resumed before the Howell…
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Lakewood UEZ plan draws fire
Citing unfair businessedge, Brick mountspressure against plan By joyce blayStaff Writer Citing unfair business edge, Brick mounts pressure against plan By joyce blay Staff Writer Nine years after neighboring Brick Township defeated Lakewood’s bid to have the state designate the Town & Country Shopping Center on Route 70 as part of its Urban Enterprise Zone…
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Heritage Festival teaches lessons of understanding
Switlik School event honors many cultures of student body. Joyce Blay, staff writer Heritage Festival teaches lessons of understanding Switlik School event honors many cultures of student bodyJoyce Blay, staff writer VERONICA YANKOWSKIKevin Ugarte, a third-grader at the Switlik School, Jackson, shows his Bolivian dance costumes to his classmates during a Heritage Festival at the…
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Debate intensifies on rec center idea
Discussion heats upat Jackson meeting By joyce blayStaff Writer Debate intensifies on rec center idea Discussion heats up at Jackson meeting By joyce blay Staff Writer Jackson Township Repub-lican Committeeman Josh Reilly lent his support to that of fellow Republican and former Mayor Vicki Rickabaugh in calling for a November ballot referendum on a proposed…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Mike Emery of Hamilton Township enjoys a morning of ice fishing at the Manasquan Reservoir, off Windeler Road, Howell, on Saturday.
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Lakewood picks public safety head
Veteran Philadelphiaofficer Mark Dorseygets two-year pact By joyce blayStaff Writer Veteran Philadelphia officer Mark Dorsey gets two-year pact By joyce blay Staff Writer Inspector Mark J. Dorsey, 47, commanding officer of the Philadelphia Police Depart-ment’s Narcotics Division, has accepted a two-year position as Lakewood’s public safety director. Dorsey will oversee the Lakewood Police Department at…
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35% of elementary pupils slated to move
Howell boardprepares to fillnew schools in fall By kathy barattaStaff Writer Howell board prepares to fill new schools in fall By kathy baratta Staff Writer The facilities committee of the Howell Board of Education presented the progress of redistricting committee recommendations to the board Jan. 15. There will be two plans presented for adoption by…
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35% of elementary pupils slated to move
Howell boardprepares to fillnew schools in fall By kathy barattaStaff Writer Howell board prepares to fill new schools in fall By kathy baratta Staff Writer The facilities committee of the Howell Board of Education presented the progress of redistricting committee recommendations to the board Jan. 15. There will be two plans presented for adoption by…
