Category: Tri-Town News
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Medical volunteers offer children lifetime of smiles
Nurse explains to localWoman By linda denicolaStaff Writer Nurse explains to local Woman’s Club how its donations are helping By linda denicola Staff Writer Nurse Kathy Rubin of Freehold Township volunteers for Operation Smile, an organization that brings together medical volunteers from around the world to provide reconstructive surgery to poor children and young adults.…
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Veterinary foundation seeks animal hall of fame nominees
Veterinary foundation seeks animal hall of fame nominees The New Jersey Veterinary Foun-dation (NJVF) will host the eighth annual Animal Hall of Fame to honor the animals that enrich people’s lives. Entries are now being sought. According to a press release, this event celebrates the special relationship shared between people and animals. The event is…
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Jackson teacher honored with $25K national award
Foundation surprisesTheresa Licitra atOct. 11 ceremony By joyce blayStaff Writer Jackson teacher honored with $25K national award Foundation surprises Theresa Licitra at Oct. 11 ceremony By joyce blay Staff Writer It was the best-kept secret in Jackson, but when Theresa Licitra, a reading specialist at the Crawford-Rodriguez Elemen-tary School, heard her name announced as a…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Christie Lida of Georgian Court College heads the ball out of danger during a 2-1 loss to Richard Stockton College on Oct. 9 in Lakewood.
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Assemblyman recalled for service to people in need
Melvin Cottrell tookkeen interest in seniors,people with disabilities By mark rosmanStaff Writer Assemblyman recalled for service to people in need Melvin Cottrell took keen interest in seniors, people with disabilities By mark rosman Staff Writer Melvin Cottrell, a lifelong resident of Jackson who served as mayor in 1988 and 1989 and later went on to…
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ Theresa Licitra (l) is congratulated by Crawford-Rodriguez School Principal Liz Villecco after being named the winner of a $25,000 award from the Milken Family Foundation.
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DARE will benefit from sale of hockey tickets
DARE will benefit from sale of hockey tickets The Jackson Police Department PBA 168 is sponsoring a trip to see the New Jersey Devils play the Vancouver Canucks on Dec. 4 at Continental Airlines Arena. Game time is 7:35 p.m. Tickets (second level) are $30, a savings of 40 percent off the face value. All…
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Jackson wants details before renewing trailer park license
By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Jackson wants details before renewing trailer park license By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — Despite a pretrial decision by state Superior Court Judge Eugene Serpentelli, sitting in Toms River, on Oct. 4, giving Shady Oak Mobile Home Park owner Earl Terhune 10 days to submit documentation for a license renewal,…
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Director reports success of summer school program
By dave benjaminStaff Writer Director reports success of summer school program By dave benjamin Staff Writer More than 300 students completed course work in the Freehold Regional High School District’s 2002 summer school program. Sam Grove, director of the program, delivered a report to the FRHSD Board of Education at a recent meeting. The summer…
