Category: Tri-Town News
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Youngsters of all ages wait to enter one of the inflatable rides at the Howell Day community celebration that was held Sept. 24 at Oak Glen Park, Howell. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Moratorium on fee extended
On Aug. 24, Acting Gov. Kim Guadagno signed legislation that extends the moratorium on the imposition of fees on non-residential construction projects until July 1, 2013. According to a press release from the governor’s office, this moratorium sends another signal to businesses seeking to invest in New Jersey that Gov. Chris Christie’s administration is working…
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Regency Club Apartments controlled by new owner
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer The ownership of a 31-building apartment complex changed hands last month when the Regency Club Apartments on South New Prospect Road, Jackson, was purchased for $44 million. The apartment complex is now known as Gaia Regency. The deal closed on Aug. 3 and involved Gaia Real Estate Holdings, New York…
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JCP&L head: Communications ‘failed’ during Hurricane Irene
BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Downed trees, flooded roads added to challenge of restoring power to 750,000+ customers W hen more than 750,000 customers were left in the dark after Hurricane Irene, the president of Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) said the company could have done a better job of shedding light on the…
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Thomas Laskay, 11, of Howell, takes a break while participating in a Cool Whip eating contest at Howell Day, Sept. 24 at Oak Glen Park, Howell. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Formation of riding team takes shape at Reindancer
PLUMSTED — A fledgling horseback riding team with its sights set on the national stage is taking shape at the Reindancer Therapeutic Riding Center, Archertown Road, Plumsted, as trainers make an open call for riders of any skill level to saddle up. Featuring a collaborative effort between Reindancer and Chester Croft Farm, Moorestown, the riding…
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JMHS graduate in training for special marathon run
Jacqueline Ochs fought cancer; now she wants to raise money for Memorial Sloan-Kettering BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Jacqueline Ochs Jacqueline Ochs considered herself an indestructible twenty-something. She was studying graphic design and sculpture at West Virginia University, working a full-time job and juggling all of the social aspects of college life. Then, on July…
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Howell bond sale for tax refunds placed on hold
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — The township’s plan to sell bonds and use the proceeds to refund $1.35 million in tax appeals to property owners is on hold. The state Local Finance Board informed Howell municipal officials that the Attorney General’s Office has indicated that bonding is not permissible. The Attorney General’s Office…
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Carlos Frias – ‘Creation Myth’
“Genesis at Sea” The New Jersey Emerging Artists Series at the Monmouth Museum continues this fall with an exhibition by artist Carlos Frias of East Bloomfield. “Creation Myth” opened Sept. 23 and will run through Oct. 23. Frias will share insights about his work during a GalleryTalk discussion at the museum 7-8 p.m. Oct. 5.…
