Category: Tri-Town News
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Panel reports on care for cats
— Dave Benjamin JACKSON — The Jackson Township Animal Welfare Committee has been working to train people in the Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) program, while at the same time its members have been caring for a significant number of cats in the community. Committee member Laura Pople presented a report about the panel’s efforts during…
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Fashion show serves as fundraiser
— Christina Haberstroh Howell High School students pose for a picture during “Play It for the Pink,” the 33rd annual John Thumm Scholarship Fashion Show and Gift Auction held at the Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune, on March 11. Proceeds fund scholarships for Howell students. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY Nearly 250 guests attended the 33rd…
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Woman charged with sexual assault on boys
PLUMSTED — A female resident of Plumsted was jailed last week after she was charged with two counts of sexual assault on a minor. In a press release that was issued on March 31, Plumsted police said that on March 22, the department investigated an alleged sexual assault involving two minors. At the direction of…
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Jackson council makes reduction to tax levy for Fire District No. 4
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The Jackson Township Council has cut $52,000 from the tax levy that the Board of Fire Commissioners for Fire District No. 4 placed before voters in the February fire district election. Voters were asked to approve a tax levy of $1,418,944 to support the fire district’s operation for…
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Peace poster winners named
JACKSON — Lauren Renn, an eighthgrade student at the Carl W. Goetz Middle School, and Karolina Sieczkowska, an eighth-grade student from the National Junior Arts Honor Society, were announced as the winners of the 2010-11 Annual Peace Poster local competition sponsored by the Jackson Lions Club. Lauren’s and Karolina’s posters were among more than 200…
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Jackson trying to reach deal for LED lighting
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The question of whether Jackson officials will be able to use a $464,500 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will soon have to be answered, when and if a final agreement is reached between Jersey Central Power & Light and the township. At the March 22 meeting…
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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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Jackson Memorial High School’s Matt Meleo slides into second base during the Jaguars’ preseason scrimmage against Central Regional High School of Bayville on March 17. Meleo and the Jaguars will open the 2011 high school baseball season on April 2 vs. Hamilton West High School of Mercer County. ERIC SUCAR staff
