Category: Tri-Town News
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Jackson library slates events for September
Jackson library slates events for September JACKSON — The following events and programs will be offered at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, during the month of September: • Sept. 3, 7 p.m. — adult evening book discussion of The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester. All adults are welcome. Also on Sept. 3,…
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Report: Violence, drug use, vandalism down in FRHSD
By dave benjaminStaff Writer Report: Violence, drug use, vandalism down in FRHSD By dave benjamin Staff Writer An annual drug, vandalism and violence report to the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education indicates several trends in the schools across the region’s eight sending communities. The FRHSD, which has six schools and almost 10,000…
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State to review busing petition
By joyce blayStaff Writer By joyce blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The petition filed by the Coalition of Advocates for Public School Students (CAPS) protesting the Lakewood School District’s courtesy busing policy has been received by the state Board of Education and will be acted upon according to several available options. State Department of Education…
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Freehold Regional cracks 10,000 student plateau 6 area high schools ready to welcome most students ever
By dave benjaminStaff Writer Freehold Regional cracks 10,000 student plateau 6 area high schools ready to welcome most students ever By dave benjamin Staff Writer Enrollment in the six-school Freehold Regional High School District will surpass 10,000 students for the first time when the 2002-03 school years begins on Sept. 4. The district operates high…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Juwan Jones practices his running games as the Lakewood Little Piners prepare for the 2002 Pop Warner football season.
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Jackson surpasses 9,000 pupils
Enrollment is up900 childrensince Sept. 2000 By joyce blayStaff Writer Enrollment is up 900 children since Sept. 2000 By joyce blay Staff Writer New programs, new facilities and new teachers will be on hand in Jackson to greet an expanding student body when the 2002-03 school year starts next week. According to Allison Erwin, communications…
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Jaguar band takes aim at successful season
Previews James Bondshow for parentsand band alumni By joyce blayStaff Writer Jaguar band takes aim at successful season Previews James Bond show for parents and band alumni By joyce blay Staff Writer JACKSON — Its mission was music and pageantry, which the Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Band accomplished on the evening of Aug. 22…
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Builder’s atty. says new
plan will protect snake By joyce blayStaff Writer Builder’s atty. says new plan will protect snake By joyce blay Staff Writer JACKSON — In what had at times become a conflict reminiscent of cattle ranchers and homesteaders in the old West, the Pinelands Preservation Alliance may soon be resolving its differences with Paramount Homes over…
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Internet posting may cost board member vote
By kathy barattaStaff Writer Internet posting may cost board member vote By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — Errant remarks by a sitting Planning Board member may lead to his recusal from an application now being heard by the board. William Trethewey, who is also the Howell Environmental Commission’s liaison to the board, posted remarks…
