Category: Tri-Town News
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Whiting man gets seven-year sentence
A resident of the Whiting section of Manchester Township has been sentenced to seven years in state prison on charges that arose from a deadly motor vehicle accident that occurred in Jackson. State Superior Court Judge James Den Uyl, sitting in Toms River, sentenced Jean Paul Forde, 31, to seven years in prison following Forde’s…
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Unwanted medicine to be collected
JACKSON — The Jackson Police Department will be participating in the second annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration. “Jackson residents desiring to rid their homes of any unused, unwanted or expired prescription or over-the-counter medicine are encouraged to visit Jackson police headquarters, 102…
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New Jersey 9/11 memorial fundraiser set for May 9
The New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation will hold its “Empty Sky” Memorial Benefit Dinner on May 9 at the Short Hills Hilton. The event will be hosted by NJ 101.5- FM’s Dennis Malloy and feature the musical entertainment of Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer — The Midtown Men — four…
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Girl Scouts reach out to American troops
HOWELL— On March 25, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore participated in “Hero Bingo.” Third-grade Brownie Troops 1573 and 1574 hosted a fun night of bingo and collected hygiene items for American servicemen and servicewomen overseas in support of Operation Open ARMS. ARMS (American Recreation Military Services) is a nonprofit organization that honors American armed…
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Local resident plans world fashion contest
Sandy Foley of Flair Designs and Events, Jackson, will have her designer masks and headpieces on display as part of the World Fashion Contest slated for 7 p.m. April 29 and 6 p.m. April 30 at Bally’s Casino and Resort in Atlantic City. Foley is coordinating the model and fashion designer contest for the Indo…
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Fire district receives pet masks
PLUMSTED — On Feb. 17 the Plumsted Township Fire District No. 1 received a surprise from Robert Richardson and his canine, Bryan Freidrich, a township resident, and Allison Halperin and her canine, Cody, a representative of Canine Fence. A donation of 10 pet oxygen mask kits arrived at the fire station. These mask kits are…
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Best-selling author to visit Toms River library on May 23
Best-selling author Lawrence Block will speak at the Ocean County Library’s Toms River branch, 101 Washington St., Toms River, on May 23 at 7 p.m. during the library’s annual James J. Mancini Memorial Author Event. Block will discuss his new book, “A Drop of the Hard Stuff.” Block, a grand master of the Mystery Writers…
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WELCOME TO… Treasures of the Jersey Shore
Seaside Heights: Amusements, eateries, fests in a small package BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Seaside Heights beach and boardwalk Boro embraces ‘Jersey Shore’ reality show as economic boon and tourist magnet T he borough of Seaside Heights is anything but a quiet town along the New Jersey coast, which is exactly how the shore town…
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Cabaret for Life opens season at McLoone’s in Asbury Park
Cabaret for Life (CFL), a local nonprofit organization that provides musical theater to support a variety of cancer and HIV/AIDS charities, will return to Tim McLoone’s Supper Club, Asbury Park, May 1 with Manhattan cabaret artist Gabrielle Stravelli, originally of Colts Neck. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. In addition to Stravelli, eight of…
