Category: Tri-Town News
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Children enjoy making bird feeders during the Plumsted Township fall festival, held Oct. 30. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Flags to be raised at new veterans memorial
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — At the intersection of East Commodore Boulevard and North County Line Road in Jackson, a special memorial to America’s armed forces is slowly taking shape. The Veterans Memorial Garden, a monument to past, present and future veterans, will be a place for people to reflect on the men…
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Nov. 9 job fair paves the way for troops to be welcomed home
Discover how military experience can translate into a steady career. Come to the Hire a Veteran Job Fair on Nov. 9, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Merri- Makers Caterers at the PNC Bank Arts Center Reception Center in Holmdel. Veterans will have the opportunity to connect with employers who value their service, skills,…
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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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New rides to make debut at Great Adventure in 2012
JACKSON — Thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies looking for a new rush will get the addition of two new attractions at Six Flags Great Adventure next year, park officials announced. Being touted as “the newest sensation in tower rides,” the SkyScreamer is a 15-story swing ride that can reach speeds up to nearly 40 mph. Not…
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Council introduces ordinance to pay property tax refunds
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has introduced an ordinance that if adopted will permit the municipality to sell bonds and use the proceeds to pay off property owners’ successful tax appeals. According to Jeffrey Filiatreault, Howell’s chief financial officer, the ordinance is based on the New Jersey Division of…
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EBC Radio completes acquisition of Greater Media’s WWTR-AM
EBC Radio has completed its acquisition of Greater Media’s 1170 WWTR-AM in Bridgewater, N.J. The Greater Media property is in the Middlesex-Somerset-Union New Jersey market, which is ranked 40th by Arbitron. EBC has been operating WWTR-AM for several years under a time brokerage agreement with Greater Media and features a South Asian format for the…
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Law would permit limited retail space in SED zones
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has introduced an ordinance that if adopted, will permit small retail components for warehouse and manufacturing uses in Howell’s Special Economic Development (SED) zones. The amendments would allow retail uses to complement warehouse and manufacturing facilities, provided the retail use is limited to 1,000…
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Two candidates seek one seat in Plumsted
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Two candidates, one a Republican and the other an independent, are running for one available three-year term on the Plumsted Township Committee in the Nov. 8 election. Ron Dancer is not seeking re-election in Plumsted and will end his 21-year tenure on the governing body in December. Dancer…
