Category: Tri-Town News
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Eight seeking 3 seats in Howell
Six candidates running for two seats in Jackson; 3 unopposed in Plumsted Eight residents have filed nominating petitions to run for three available three-year terms on the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education in the April 27 election. The candidates are Sheryl Roses, Gene Tanala, Renee Altshul, Amy Fankhauser, StephenM. Levine, AlbertMiller, Waldmar Panek…
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Ford Road remains closed to traffic
HOWELL — Ford Road is closed to through traffic and will remain that way for the next several weeks. According to the Howell Engineering Department, Ford Road will not be passable to through traffic for four to six weeks, weather permitting, while a large septic tank is installed. The closure took effect on March 16.…
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Jackson is not fine with plan for signs
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The Township Council has expressed its displeasure with what it says is an unfunded mandate being placed on the municipality by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The DOT is requiring all state and local governments to re-fit and re-face street signs to meet new lettering and reflectivity standards.…
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Food Pantry sets distribution dates
JACKSON — The Jackson Women of Today’s Food Pantry distribution for March 2011 for senior (age 60 and older) and disabled clients only will be held 5-6:30 p.m. March 23 at the pantry in the Jackson Department of Public Works building, 10 Don Connor Blvd. Distribution for all others will be held 5-7 p.m. March…
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Jackson officials considering referendum to exceed municipal tax levy
By Dave Benjamin JACKSON — Municipal officials may ask residents to vote in a binding April 27 referendum that, if approved, will give the Township Council permission to exceed the state’s 2 percent cap on the local tax levy in 2011. The local tax levy is the total amount of money collected from the community’s…
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Members of the Jackson Memorial High School baseball team are working toward the April 2 season opener against Hamilton West High School. On March 17, the Jaguars warmed up prior to a scrimmage against Central Regional High School of Bayville. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Plumsted school budget will have public hearing
Board of Education has proposed $25.9M budget for 2011-12 BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The Plumsted School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2011-12 budget at 6:30 p.m. March 29 at New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road, Plumsted. The proposed budget for the 2011-12 school year totals $25.9 million,…
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Questions linger on Global
Howell council: 12:45 a.m. vote on resolution was not meant to deceive public BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The Howell Township Council is still feeling the effects of passing a resolution to enter into negotiations that may lead to the municipality’s purchase of the Global office building on Route 9 north near New Friendship Road,…
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Marine Corps League installs Jackson chapter
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Rich Hyjack A new detachment of the United States Marine Corps League has received a charter and has sworn in its first group of members and officers. Rich Hyjack is the commandant of the new Jackson Marine Detachment No. 1369. “Right now we have 36 members,” Hyjack said. “Our goals…
