Category: Tri-Town News
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Holiday happiness
Brianna Hoppes, 2, of Howell, waits for the start of an egg hunt for 1- and 2-yearolds during the annual Easter egg hunt at Oak Glen Park, Howell, on April 9. Below, the Milnicsuk family of Toms River (l-r), Michael, 5, Carter, 18 months, and Januarie get ready to start collecting eggs. PHOTOS BY FRANK…
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Introduction to an artist through a retrospective
Jim Hayden’s diverse works in Roosevelt, April 16-17 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer “Enflor De La Vida,” one of the works that will be presented in “Jim Hayden Works: 30 Years and Counting” at the historic factory in Roosevelt, Monmouth County, on April 16-17. A rt captures where an artist’s heart is at a particular…
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Executive session procedure expected to be addressed
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer Changes in when executive (closed) session meetings are held may be on the horizon in light of a recent decision that does not look favorably on leaving members of the public sitting, possibly for hours, waiting for a board to come back into open public session. During the Freehold Regional High…
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Resident faces multiple charges
JACKSON — A Jackson woman has been charged with driving while intoxicated following her alleged involvement in a hitand run motor vehicle accident. Jackson police Sgt. Steven Laskiewicz reported that on March 25 at about 8:45 p.m., officers responded to North County Line Road near the Jackson Green apartment complex for a report of a…
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Silver Stream Trail ready for visitors
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Perfect weather greeted volunteers who turned out on April 2 to help members of the Kiwanis Club of Jackson clean the Silver Stream Trail on Frank Applegate Road. “One could not have asked for a better day to work in the woods clearing the 2- mile trail, rebuilding…
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Reduced property tax bills sent
PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Township tax collector’s office is mailing a new and reduced property tax bill for the payment that becomes due on May 1, according to a press release posted on the municipality’s Internet website. Gov. Chris Christie’s 2010-11 fiscal year budget provided for the resumption of the homestead property tax relief program…
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Restaurant owner indicted
Michael Logan, 44, of Jackson, made his initial appearance in federal court, Trenton, on March 25 after being indicted for making and subscribing to false corporate, partnership and personal federal income tax returns, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. According to a press release, Logan is charged in a nine-count indictment, returned by a federal…
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Monmouth freeholders adopt $491.5M budget
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted a $491.5 million budget for 2011. This year’s spending plan is a $1.5 million decrease from the 2010 budget, according to information provided by the county. The 4-1 vote to adopt the budget came after the board adopted an amendment that reduced the tax levy by $10.5…
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Library to hold fifth annual film festival
The fifth annual Ocean County Library Film Festival is coming to the Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., Toms River. The two-day festival will show films made by high school filmmakers on April 15 and films made by adults on April 16. The screenings will begin at 5 p.m. each…
