Category: Tri-Town News
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Members of the Jackson Memorial High School soccer team go through their drills at the school in Jackson on Aug. 19 as they prepare for the start of the 2011 season. The Jaguars will open the new campaign by hosting cross-town rival Jackson Liberty High School at 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8. For more pictures, see…
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Army Corps awards contracts for projects at military base
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has awarded two contracts worth approximately $20.4 million for the construction of two new facilities at Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst in south central New Jersey. The contracts went to two businesses in Southampton, near the base. According to a press release, Ranco Construction of Southampton was…
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In 4-1 vote, Howell OKs purchase of Global site
Municipal offices expected to be moved to Route 9 BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The Howell Township Council has decided to execute a contract to purchase the Global office building on Route 9 north. Plans previously discussed by the council call for municipal offices to be moved out of Howell’s current municipal complex on Preventorium…
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Author ‘curries’ on with new Indian cooking techniques
‘My Indian Kitchen’ by Hari Nayak features meat dishes, grilling methods BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Hari Nayak Hari Nayak spent 20 years in southwestern India in a coastal town known for its love of meat, seafood, vegetables and grilled dishes. He remembers fondly watching his grandmother make pancake batter and grinding fresh spices in…
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Jackson crime information made available to public
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A resident who has been calling on the Jackson Police Department to release statistics regarding crime in the township is pleased that the numbers for July were made public on Aug. 19. “I think is is phenomenal for the residents to see the crime statistics,” resident Ray Cattonar said. “I…
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Life after the racetrack: Thoroughbreds being retrained for diverse disciplines
Millstone Township farm partners with rescue organization to help retired racehorses BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Bourbon N Branch, a retired racehorse in ReRun’s retraining program at Nearaway Farm in Millstone Township, has learned to walk, trot and canter under saddle. Nearaway Farm, tucked far back along Bittner Road in Millstone Township, Monmouth County, borders Perrineville…
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Howell will issue bonds to refund property taxes
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Township Council introduced an ordinance on Aug. 17 that upon its adoption will permit the township to issue bonds and to refund $1.35 million to property owners who successfully appealed their property assessments. The bonds must be issued because Howell does not have the cash on…
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Writing competition seeking authors
The Unlimited Potential Theater Company (UPTCo), a project of VSA New Jersey, is seeking poems, essays, short stories and plays by New Jersey residents, 18 years of age or older, for its 18th annual Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Competition. The contest is open to all writers, and submissions by writers with disabilities are especially…
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Karate Dojo saluted for service to town
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — A karate dojo master received recognition from municipal officials recently as Jackson Township Council members thanked the owner for his students’ community service. EricAlders, 34, of Toms River, is the coowner and master instructor of the Karate Dojo on South Hope Chapel Road. “Every now and then we…
