Category: Tri-Town News
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Driver charged with hitting young man during incident in Jackson
JACKSON — An Oct. 30 hit-and-run attack that left one Jackson resident with what were described by police as minor head and shoulder injuries could have been the result of an argument on the social media website Facebook, according to officials. When the dust settled, three young men had charges pending against them. According to…
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Freeholder: Library system personifies shared services
With 21 branches and more than 400,000 registered borrowers, the Ocean County Library system is an example of a shared service that has developed as a result of ongoing partnerships between Ocean County and its municipalities that began more than two decades ago, according to a press release. “In this day and age with the…
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Tragedy averted at fire
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The cause of a two-alarm afternoon fire at the Gaia Regency apartment complex on Brewers Bridge Road was determined to be the result of a cooking accident. The blaze left a mother and her two children stranded on a balcony on Oct. 29. According to the Ocean County…
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Medium to speak at Jan. 13 dinner
Gail Lionetti FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP— Aspiritual evening with medium Gail Lionetti will help to raise money for the Standardbred Retirement Foundation, Hamilton. According to a press release, Lionetti was aware at the age of 6 that she had a gift with which she was able to see spirits and visions of what was to come. Using…
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Jackson prepares for changes in testing
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The future assessment of students and teachers in the Jackson School District will be changing in a significant way, as recent developments at the state and federal levels that will shape the future of education were discussed at the Board of Education’s annual “State of the Schools” presentation.…
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Jackson can use compost site for another six months
JACKSON— The end to a yearlong discussion among township, county and state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) officials regarding a permit for a municipal compost site on Jackson Mills Road came down to the wire and ended with a Nov. 1 announcement that a permit extension has been granted. The six-month extension will grant Jackson…
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Residents feel right at home in new apartment complex
Kershaw Commons has 30 apartments for people who are living with MS BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Marissa Manfredi, 28, who recently moved into Kershaw Commons, can’t say enough about having an apartment that allows her personal freedom she has not enjoyed for several years. Kershaw Commons, off Gully Road in…
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Food pantry operators serving more families
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — As families in Jackson and around New Jersey prepare to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 24, many people are still feeling the sting of unemployment and may be wondering where their holiday meal will come from. The Jackson Women of Today, which operates the Jackson food pantry,…
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Volunteer helps others to look good, promotes well-being
BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent Sandy Marinko styles wigs for cancer patients who are undergoing chemotherapy. When Sandy Marinko retired a few years ago as a salon owner and hair stylist, she looked for a place to volunteer where she could interact directly with people who could use her talents. “I wanted something hands-on,” said Marinko, the…
