Category: Tri-Town News
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Loan program can help fund college costs
For 20 years the NJCLASS supplemental loan program, administered through the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA), has been helping students afford the cost of college. Highly rated by Moody’s and Fitch rating agencies, HESAA offered $326.5 million in tax-exempt bonds recently to support the NJCLASS loan program. “On the 20th anniversary of…
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Howell still haggling over Pinnacle property
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL— An attorney’s letter to the municipal clerk that ended up in the hands of the public sparked debate during the June 14 meeting of the Howell Township Council. The letter pertains to ongoing litigation surrounding the Pinnacle property, a 140- acre tract near the Manasquan Reservoir that Howell officials…
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The Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 77, based in Jackson but serving Howell, Jackson, Lakewood and Plumsted, meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Jackson VFW, Magnolia Drive, Jackson. Any veteran who was wounded during his or her service in the armed forces is welcome to attend a meeting…
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A Victorian tea will be presented by the Howell Historical Society from 2-4 p.m. June 25 at the MacKenzie Museum, 427 Farmingdale-Lakewood Road, (Route 524), Howell. The public is invited to sample herbal and assorted teas from around the world. Homemade finger sandwiches and specialty desserts will be served, accompanied by period music. Tickets…
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New Egypt High School’s Kayla Soles (12) celebrates as she scores on a home run by Haley Anderson during the NJSIAA Group I state championship softball game on June 11 at Toms River North High School. The Warriors defeated Whippany Park, 9-2. See Sports. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Three men arrested after Jackson robbery
JACKSON — Police are continuing their investigation into a robbery that occurred in the vicinity of Melody Lane and Oak Drive on June 7. Three individuals have already been arrested in connection with the crime. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Jackson Detective Mike Kelley at 732-833-3021. In a press release,…
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Paws for Reading will be held at 10 a.m. June 21 at the New Egypt Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Children ages 5-10 will have the opportunity to practice reading with trained therapy dogs. This program is free and open to the public. Registration for the program is being accepted. Register in person,…
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Howell assistant superintendent named to lead Plumsted K-12
Karen Jones will begin work in new position on July 1 BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer A n assistant superintendent in the Howell K-8 School District will become the superintendent of schools in the Plumsted Township K-12 School District on July 1. Karen Jones has been selected by the Plumsted Board of Education to succeed…
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Businessman pleads guilty
The owner of a Manalapan restaurant admitted on June 9 to subscribing to false corporate and personal federal tax returns, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Michael Logan, 44, of Jackson, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson, sitting in Trenton, to all nine counts of an indictment charging him with making and…
