Category: Tri-Town News
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Jackson schools in market for new asst. superintendent
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Jackson Liberty High School baseball players participate in a warmup drill prior to the Lions’ March 27 scrimmage against the Manalapan High School Braves in Manalapan. The Lions opened the 2012 season on April 2. For more, see Sports. ERIC SUCAR staff The Jackson School District Board of Education reluctantly…
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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…
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Joint Base will welcome guests to open house
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in south central New Jersey is set to open its doors to the community for a special weekend on May 12-13. An open house at the area of the base that was formerly called McGuire Air Force Base will celebrate more than 95 years of the base defending the nation’s air, land…
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Contractors put on notice by county
The Ocean County Department of Consumer Affairs has issued warnings to four local home improvement contractors after investigators found they failed to comply with state consumer protection laws, according to a press release. County officials joined with their counterparts in the state Division of Consumer Affairs recently in a task force investigating local contractors. “According…
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Howell police launch page on Facebook
HOWELL — In an effort to enhance communication between the community and police, the Howell Police Department recently created a page on the Facebook social media site. In a press release, Howell Detective Sgt. Eileen Dodd said the department recognizes the role of social media in better reaching the public. “Facebook seemed like the logical…
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Conte family to host benefit concert for tent city residents
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A family of musicians will take up their instruments in support of the tent city cause on Easter Sunday, April 8, giving the gift of music and a potential donation of money and supplies to people who make their home in the woods of Lakewood. Rosemary Conte, a jazz singer…
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Camp Quality offers children a break from cancer battle
Summer is right around the corner, and many children are looking forward to a fun break from their regular routine. Children with cancer may not think they can have fun during the summer, but they can. Camp Quality New Jersey provides a free summer camping experience and yearround support program for children between the ages…
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Route 9 to be resurfaced
The New Jersey Department of Transportation has announced a project to resurface more than 8 miles of Route 9 in both directions from the vicinity ofAlexanderAvenue in Howell to just south of Route 79 in Freehold Township. “DOT is committed to improving our state’s aging infrastructure and providing safe travel for all motorists,” Transportation Commissioner…
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Council introduces amended property maintenance ordinance
HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has introduced an ordinance further amending size requirements for boats and recreational vehicles that are stored at residential properties. The latest ordinance was introduced at the March 26 meeting after the council previously adopted an ordinance that changed the size requirements as well as several other aspects of Howell’s…
