Category: Tri-Town News
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Marking a milestone
The Parish Family of St. Monica Church, Jackson, celebrated the 100th birthday of Bridget Maitner on Sept. 30 with a fellowship dinner held at the parish hall. In attendance were her family members, friends and fellow parishioners, along with St. Monica’s pastor, the Rev. Scott Shaffer (r) and the Rev. Tom Petrillo. During the celebration,…
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Family celebrates milestone birthday
Congetta D’Aquino Congetta (nee Ricciardi) D’Aquino celebrated her 100th birthday on Oct. 22 at a dinner at Capra’s Italian Restaurant in Lakewood. More than 70 family members and friends attended the party. Congetta was born in Calitri, Italy, in 1911. She traveled to the United States with her mother, Lucia Lampariello Ricciardi, and older siblings,…
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Aidan Spencer, 4, of New Egypt, fills the sky with bubbles during his visit to the Plumsted Fall Festival on Oct. 30 SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Driver who hit trooper pays fines
Jackson resident was ticketed following incident in Howell that resulted in officer’s death BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer A Jackson resident who was charged with careless driving and speeding after his vehicle struck New Jersey State Police Trooper Marc K. Castellano on June 6, 2010, recently pleaded guilty to both charges in Howell municipal court.…
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Schools paying attention to reports of harassment
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A dministrators in the Jackson School District are coming to grips with a new state law that requires them to closely monitor and regularly report incidents of harassment, intimidation and bullying (HIB) that occur in and out of school. The issue was discussed during an Oct. 11 meeting of the…
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The Boss’ glory days find new home at Monmouth
University archives nearly 14,900 documents in special collection BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer The Bruce Springsteen Special Collection archive at Monmouth University consists of nearly 14,900 documents donated by fans around the world and gathered by the Friends of Bruce Springsteen. KRISTEN DALTON I f you can find the building on Monmouth University’s campus that…
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Motor vehicle accident reports will be able to be filed online
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The process of reporting a motor vehicle accident to the police is expected to enter the digital age next month. A one-year contract for an online reporting service was recently authorized by the Jackson Township Council. Referred to on the Jackson Police Department’s Internet website as the Citizen…
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Board approves solar farm
HOWELL — The Howell Planning Board has unanimously approved preliminary site plans and a conditional use for Effisolar Energy Corp. to construct a solar energy facility at 829 Lakewood-Farmingdale Road. The property has previously been used as a horse farm and for other agricultural uses. The proposed 13-megawatt, 50-acre solar energy facility is being developed…
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Jackson has new rules for leaf, bulk pickups
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Changes to the way the township will handle bulk waste and leaf pickup were announced on Oct. 25. Municipal officials said the changes are being made in an effort to lower costs. Officials said the responsibility for scheduling a curbside leaf pickup by the Department of Public Works…
