Category: Tri-Town News
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Ocean freeholders providing many services for seniors
Programs ranging from meals on wheels to caregivers’ services will continue to be provided by the Ocean County Department of Senior Services in 2011. “Our seniors deserve these comprehensive and diverse services to ensure that they can enjoy the best possible quality of life,” Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said. Services including outreach to the…
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Runners, bikers will assist leukemia society this summer
Participants from N.J. are being recruited now for Team In Training effort BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Walkers, runners and hikers have the ability to get fit and to help make a difference in the lives of those with blood cancers. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT) is recruiting participants now…
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Jackson council members appoint professionals
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Members of the Jackson Township Council approved a number of municipal appointments during the governing body’s Jan. 4 reorganization meeting. Councilman Mike Kafton voted no on 26 of the 30 appointments made by Mayor Mike Reina. “I have looked through my packet and I don’t see a letter…
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Lakewood officer shot, killed during talk with pedestrian
Suspect arrested in Camden, charged with gunning down Officer Christopher Matlosz BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Officer Christopher Matlosz Friends and family members are mourning the death of Christopher Matlosz, 27, a Lakewood police officer who was killed in cold blood while he was on duty in Lakewood during the afternoon of Jan. 14. Matlosz…
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Jackson Memorial High School’s Brandon Holup (c) gets tangled up with New Egypt High School’s Tyler Barnes (l) and Billy Raab during a basketball game that was played at the Multipurpose Activity Center on the campus of Monmouth University, West Long Branch, on Jan. 15. Holup’s Jaguars defeated the Warriors, 42-37. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Resident reaches out to soldier
Judi Giordano of Howell organizes event to assist Brendan Marrocco BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Army Spc. Marrocco When Howell resident Judi Giordano heard about a co-worker’s family tragedy, she thought about what she could do to help. The object of her attention was Brendan Marrocco, 24, of Staten Island, N.Y., a U.S. Army soldier…
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Monmouth native proud of suspense thriller
Eric Shapiro directs ‘Rule of Three,’ now available on DVD BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent Eric Shapiro A suspense thriller is the way Eric Shapiro, a native of Manalapan, Monmouth County, describes “Rule of Three,” an award-winning motion picture forwhich hewrote the story line, in addition to directing and producing the film. The movie’s DVD release was…
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Monmouth County Fire Academy graduates 60
The Monmouth County Fire Academy recently graduated 60 volunteers from the Firefighter I program. The graduates were trained in two separate classes, Nos. 88 and 89, and graduation ceremonies were held on Dec. 14 and Dec. 16, respectively. Members of Class Nos. 88 and 89 attended weekend and evening classes at the Monmouth County Fire…
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Dance will aid Jackson residents
Jackson Gives Back Inc. will hold its fourth annual Valentine’s Day dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 11. The event is for fathers and daughters, mothers and sons, grandparents and grandchildren, or any combination that works for the entire family. The dance will be held at the AMVETS hall, 1290 Toms River Road (Route…
