Category: Tri-Town News
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Police investigate thefts fromvehicles
JACKSON — A string of thefts from motor vehicles is under investigation by the Jackson Police Department. Sgt. Christopher Parise said police are investigating a series of incidents that occurred on Pfister Road and Farmingdale Road between April 2 and 3. He said about 10 victims have come forward to report the theft of items…
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FBLA members keep busy
JACKSON — The members of the Jackson Memorial High School chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) have been involved in numerous activities in their community. “FBLAis the premier student business organization in the nation with more than 250,000 students involved,” said Nina Iwaszczenko, the chapter adviser. “This year our chapter has been…
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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 onApril 15 and films made by adults on April 16. The screenings will begin at 5 p.m. each night.…
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Mother and daughter quilters share expertise
Linda & Sarah Hahn pen ‘Dynamic Designs — New York Beauty Edition’ BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent Linda Hahn Linda Hahn was working as a paralegal when she discovered her passion for quilting. “My boss’s wife, Luanne Halleran, invited me to attend a quilting guild meeting,” said Hahn, a resident of Manalapan who has been quilting since…
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A little something special from the dog
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH There is nothing that I enjoy more than a good present. Generally speaking, I like them in all varieties. The unexpected gift, the birthday bequest, and nothing makes a mother’s heart beat with love like chubby little hands caressing a shiny pebble — picked out just for me. It’s…
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Photo
Students perform “Abstract Lines of Serenity (Volume IV)” during the Freehold Regional High School District’s Fine and Performing Arts Center’s presentation of “An Eve of Dance” at Howell High School on March 31. The evening was a celebration of dance that featured choreography by faculty members, students and guest choreographers. More photo at Photo Galleries,…
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Talk to focus on raising chickens
HOWELL— It wasn’t so long ago that family chicken farms lined Route 9 from Freehold to Lakewood, and the egg business was big business. Most of those farms have vanished, but according to Time magazine, the art of raising chickens is becoming popular once again because of the growing interest in sustainable farming and the…
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WELCOME TO… Treasures of the Jersey Shore
Spring Lake: a little bit of everything BY SAM SLAUGHTER Staff Writer Downtown Spring Lake Named for the spring-fed lake in the middle of the town’s Divine Park and nicknamed the “Irish Riviera” after the town’s wealthy founders, Spring Lake is a haven for relaxation and beauty along the Jersey Shore. Just two miles long…
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Jackson school board adopts $139M budget
Voters will also be asked to approve solar energy project on April 27 BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer With the adoption of a $139 million proposed budget for the 2011-12 school year, the Jackson School District Board of Education has begun the countdown to the April 27 budget vote and solar energy project referendum. Polls…
