Category: Tri-Town News
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Utility rates will increase in Ramtown section of Howell
Brick Township authority serves 1,900 accounts in part of Howell BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Water and sewer rates for about 1,900 accounts in the Ramtown section of Howell that are served by the Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority (BTMUA) are set to increase 3.9 percent. According to authority officials, 1,876 of the customers are…
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Changing tides: Resurgence of business after dreams washed away
Allentown shop to make a comeback following devastating flood damage BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Janet Tafrow, who owns the Quilter’s Cottage in Allentown with her husband, Denny, lays out a piece of fabric at the shop as she prepares to reopen the business. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff A twist on an old saying…
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Parker Quartet to perform at historic Freehold church
FREEHOLD — The Parker Quartet, which won a Grammy Award in 2011 for Best Chamber Music Performance, will bring its talent and unique sound to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Throckmorton Street, Freehold Borough, for a performance on May 5. “This is an opportunity for music lovers in central New Jersey to see this exciting string…
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Howell school officials tout tax levy decrease in budget
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — Howell K-8 School District administrators and members of the Board of Education heralded the adoption of a $112 million budget for the 2012-13 school year as one that meets district goals while providing relief for taxpayers. The budget, which was adopted unanimously by the board after a brief…
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‘Wizard of Oz’ features local actors
Marybeth Jacobson of Colts Neck will appear as Glinda the Good Witch and Aunt Em in a revival of “The Wizard of Oz.” Marybeth Jacobson of Colts Neck will appear as Glinda the Good Witch and Aunt Em in Phoenix Productions’ revival of “The Wizard of Oz” for two weekends at the Count Basie Theatre,…
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Jackson police still seeking public’s help on burglaries
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Awave of residential burglaries that vexed Jackson at the end of 2011 has seen a sharp downturn in recent months, according to Jackson police, because of increased cooperation on the part of residents. Police said while the numbers are down, the situation has not completely gone away. “They…
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Mall is going to the dogs … and the cats
MCSPCA to open adoption center after mall operator bans pet sales BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer A rendering of the entrance to the MCSPCA Homeward Bound Adoption Center, which will open in a space formerly occupied by a pet store at the Freehold Raceway Mall. The Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to…
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Some offices will move to Global ahead of schedule
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL— According to Howell officials, the employees of some municipal offices could begin working out of the Global office building ahead of the target date of July 1. The municipality purchased the Route 9 office building in August 2011 from Zee Jay Realty LLC, Lakewood, for $5.2 million. The new…
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St. Catherine of Siena marks 100th anniversary
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer St. Catherine of Siena Church (above) will commemorate its 100th anniversary with a special Mass to be celebrated by the Rev. David M. O’Connell, Bishop of the Trenton Diocese, on April 15. The cornerstone of the original St. Catherine de Siena Church was laid in 1912; however, the Rev. Angelito…
