Category: Tri-Town News
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Preparing to deal with threat of terrorism Area man looked at situation for recently published book
Staff Writer By GLORIA STRAVELLI Preparing to deal with threat of terrorism Area man looked at situation for recently published book VERONICA YANKOWSKI Lenzy Kelley’s work at Fort Monmouth led him to a greater understanding of the threat posed by terrorists. When he began writing a handbook on preventing terrorist attacks several years ago, Lenzy…
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Council adopts larger lot sizes in northern Howell
Staff Writer By kathy baratta Council adopts larger lot sizes in northern Howell VERONICA YANKOWSKI Matt Stubbs, a member of the Jackson Memorial High School marching band, performs the music of Miss Saigon at a football game between the Jaguars and Brick High School Sept. 8 at Brick. HOWELL — Following months of public hearings…
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Jackson clergy unite to comfort and calm Interfaith service draws cross-section of community
Staff Writer By clare M. masi Jackson clergy unite to comfort and calm Interfaith service draws cross-section of community FARRAH MAFFAI Expressing emotion felt by Americans from coast to coast, Sherry Delacruz of Jackson sings at a multifaith prayer service at Jackson Memorial High School Sept. 12. Like children needing comfort from a parent, Jackson…
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FARRAH MAFFAI On the day after a terrorist attack on America, Susanne Fisher of Jackson is comforted by her daughters and by Jean Hartmann (l) during a multifaith prayer service at Jackson Memorial High School.
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Passenger regarded as a hero Friends convinced Joe Driscoll would have fought hijackers
Staff Writer By kathy baratta Passenger regarded as a hero Friends convinced Joe Driscoll would have fought hijackers Joe Driscoll The line snaked out the door of a funeral home in Freehold and around the parking lot and continued to grow as Sunday afternoon wore on. It was a tribute befitting a national hero, and…
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Balky air-conditioning unit keeps Marlboro man home Resident grieves for colleagues lost in New York attack
Staff Writer By dave benjamin Balky air-conditioning unit keeps Marlboro man home Resident grieves for colleagues lost in New York attack MARLBORO — One lucky township resident can thank a leaking air-conditioning unit for making sure he wasn’t at the World Trade Center when a pair of hijacked planes struck the twin towers in lower…
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Howell dispatcher facing charges in 911 call case
Staff Writer By kathy baratta Howell dispatcher facing charges in 911 call case A Howell police dispatcher is facing disciplinary charges in regard to the performance of his duties, specifically his handling of a 911 call. Police dispatcher Robert Strauch, who has been employed with Howell since November 1992, was the dispatcher on duty at…
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VERONICA YANKOWSKI Jackson Memorial High School’s Kelvin Vaughan (2) goes up for a pass over Brick’s Jim Lukowiak during the Jaguars’ season-opening 24-7 win over the Green Dragons.
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U.S. attacks put state in emergency mode Residents, volunteers stand ready to respond to violence against America
Staff Writer By Mark Rosman U.S. attacks put state in emergency mode Residents, volunteers stand ready to respond to violence against America Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties reacted with speed Tuesday morning to an unprecedented and catastrophic attack on New York City and other parts of the United States. President George W. Bush called the…
