Category: Tri-Town News
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Former GM of track pleads guilty to multiple charges
New Jersey Attorney General Paula T. Dow and Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor announced that Donald R. Codey Jr., the former president and general manager of Freehold Raceway, pleaded guilty on Aug. 20 to stealing $3,045 in raceway promotional vouchers and assisting two patrons to cash more than $1.3 million in bad checks at…
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Advocates laud halt of gas tank proposal
ASIG suspends project due to Gulf oil leak fallout BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Ocean advocates are welcoming a decision by Atlantic Sea Island Group (ASIG) to withdraw its proposal to construct Safe Harbor Energy, a 116-acre liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on a man-made island 19.5 miles off the coast of Sea Bright in…
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County: State must take care of its drains
The state needs to clean up its own act when it comes to storm drains before asking Ocean County to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in new property taxes for a storm-water authority, the Ocean County Board of Freeholders said in a press release this week. “Ocean County has already invested millions of tax…
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Jackson council supports proposed state legislation
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer JACKSON — Members of the Jackson Township Council have joined a growing list of municipal officials who are voicing their support for legislation that would change the face of affordable housing development in New Jersey. During its Aug. 10 meeting, the council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the passage of…
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2 charged with thefts from cars in Westlake adult community
JACKSON — Two young men have been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of items from unlocked motor vehicles in the Westlake Golf and Country Club adult community. In a press release, Jackson police Sgt. Thomas Hratko said that at approximately 5:15 a.m. Aug. 16, police received a call from a security guard…
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Hospital honors volunteer
BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent JACKSON — Lois Lawrence of Jackson was recently named Volunteer of the Year by officials at Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood. Each year, the medical center honors the volunteer who worked the greatest number of hours. “Volunteers like Lois are an invaluable asset and are critical to the overall success of…
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Walk With Joe welcomes all to remember Sept. 11
Annual event in Manalapan honors heroes of Flight 93 who fought terrorists BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Agroup of dedicated individuals will not let Americans forget the heroism of the passengers who were on United Airlines Flight 93 on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. The individuals who fought back against a team of hijackers…
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Ocean board of social services assists residents
Whether it is helping to keep food on the table or providing a financial bridge to keep the roof over a family’s head, the Ocean County Board of Social Services continues to provide needed help during difficult economic times, according to a county official. “The number of people applying for assistance continues to increase, and…
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Bus eliminated for some FRHSD students
When school starts next week for about 11,800 students in the Freehold Regional High School District, some of the teenagers will no longer be provided with bus transportation to and from their school. In a letter to parents, Business Administrator Sean Boyce explained that a largescale rerouting project has resulted in changes to transportation services…
