Category: Tri-Town News
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A year later
The complicated journey toward healingOne year later,people affected by attacks still struggle with loss By jane waterhouseStaff Writer The complicated journey toward healing One year later, people affected by attacks still struggle with loss By jane waterhouse Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Linda Dickinson holds her son, Patrick, at the Monmouth County Remembering September 11, 2001…
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A year later
Young woman sees no relief in passage of timeKelly Gangwer lostfiancé Chris Grayin Sept. 11 attack By kathy barattaStaff Writer Young woman sees no relief in passage of time Kelly Gangwer lost fiancé Chris Gray FARRAH MAFFAI Jim and Janet Gray of Manalapan attend a remembrance ceremony at Brookdale Community College. in Sept. 11 attack…
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Lakewood education system subject of debate at meeting
Communityfactions try to findcommon ground By joyce blayStaff Writer Lakewood education system subject of debate at meeting Community factions try to find common ground By joyce blay Staff Writer Despite the best of intentions, a Sept. 3 meeting at the Lakewood municipal building between members of the Coalition of Advocates for Public School Students (CAPS)…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Jenne Poeter of Jackson bows her head in silence during a 9/11 community remembrance ceremony on Sunday evening in Jackson.
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Bus tour gives new teachers chance to get to know Jackson
Bernie Reider, retiringJan. 1, conducts finaltrip around township By joyce blayStaff Writer Bus tour gives new teachers chance to get to know Jackson Bernie Reider, retiring Jan. 1, conducts final trip around township By joyce blay Staff Writer Bernie Reider conducts a bus tour for the Jackson school district’s new teachers. If it wasn’t exactly…
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Everything is peachy at fruit research center
Rutgers facility wants to help advance the position of N.J. peach growers By eileen faustStaff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Joseph C. Goffreda, director of the Rutgers Fruit Research Center in the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, cuts into a freshly picked peach grown in the center’s orchards. Rutgers facility wants to help advance the position…
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New gallery showcases works by area artists
By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer Nance S. Ciasca never buys the trinkets that vacationers usually take home as souvenirs. Instead, the Atlantic Highlands resident takes home artwork by local artists, a custom that inspired her to open Atlantic Artisans, a new gallery that opened recently at 84 First Ave. in Atlantic…
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Council adopts nepotism ordinance
HOWELL — An ordinance banning nepotism was adopted by the Township Council on Aug. 19. The ordinance was developed in order to "alleviate conflict in personnel matters," as previously stated by Mayor Timothy J. Konopka. Konopka said the enactment of the ordinance does not mean relatives of employees cannot be employed by Howell, it just…
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Plumsted to preserve more land
By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Mayor Ronald Dancer said the Township Committee is proceeding with the purchase of 97 acres of woodlands "to save it from being developed and (to) preserve our rural character." He said 19 acres are behind the developments of Plum Ridge, Stone Hill and Country…
