Category: Tri-Town News
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Domestic violence victims assisted by response team
BY DAVE BENJAMIN BY DAVE Staff Writer JACKSON — Four members of the Jackson-Plumsted Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) recently received awards recognizing their active roles as team members and their outstanding service to victims of domestic violence. During a ceremony held Oct. 21 at Jackson police headquarters, Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz recognized Donna…
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Ice, snow must be cleared before driving
Highway safety and law enforcement officials have reminded New Jersey motorists that an amended law went into effect on Oct. 20 which requires that all ice and snow be removed from a vehicle before it may travel on New Jersey’s roads. Failure to do so can result in a citation and fine. Division of Highway…
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Teens apply classroom lessons to car races
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Classroom lessons got a practical application recently at Jackson Liberty High School when students put their knowledge to use to design cars that were propelled by carbon dioxide (CO2) gas. Teacher Todd Engle described how the CO2 car race is an international competition. He said the Technology Students…
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Upgrades completed at recycling center
Ocean County officially ushered in a new era of recycling recently with a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of changes at the Northern Ocean County Recycling Center that allows for single-stream recycling. The Northern Ocean County Recycling Center is on New Hampshire Avenue, Lakewood. “We have talked about this for some time, preparing towns that…
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Amended ordinance allows billboards in certain areas
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — Township Council members and Mayor Robert F. Walsh recently voted unanimously to adopt an amended sign ordinance that will allow billboards in certain sections of Howell. “I would prefer personally to keep a prohibition [against billboards], but I guess we have to do this,” Councilwoman Pauline Smith…
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Cantors ensemble to perform in Howell
HOWELL — The nationally renowned New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble will perform at Congregation Ahavat Olam, 106 Windeler Road, Howell, on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. The Hanukkah concert will celebrate the completion of a new synagogue building that opened in September. “We eagerly anticipate the unique opportunity to hear the New Jersey Cantors Concert…
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Lecture on inventions scheduled for Oct. 30
HOWELL — Join the Howell library for “Inventions That Changed Our World,” a lecture by Dr. Richard Wittstruck, at 2 p.m. Oct. 30. The lecture is free and open to the public. Wittstruck, a Howell resident and scientist from Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, will present a multimedia lecture describing his career with the U.S. Department of…
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Howell library honors Native American Heritage Month
HOWELL — The Howell library will host a free program on Native American Indian culture on Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. Claire T. Garland, director of the Sand Hill Indian Historical Association, will present the history of the Sand Hill Native American family who inhabited the northern shores of Monmouth County. Garland will share vintage…
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Judy Collins to sing at Freehold church
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — One of America’s most beloved singers will visit the First Presbyterian Church, West Main Street, on Dec. 4 to perform a traditional Christmas concert. Judy Collins will be the featured performer in the church’s sixth annual Christmas concert. T he Dec. 4 concert will begin at 7:30…
