Category: Tri-Town News
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in the service •••
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Kelvin E. Ithier, son of Ibelliz and Kelvin Ithier of Jackson, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Ithier is a…
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Woman indicted on charge of theft
On July 19 a state Superior Court grand jury in Freehold returned an indictment charging Lorie Langridge, 47, of Jackson, with second-degree theft. The charge relates to Langridge’s alleged theft of approximately $98,849.65 in life insurance and pension benefits from her father, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. The indictment follows a joint investigation…
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Left-turn lanes to be added at Plumsted intersection
PLUMSTED — The intersection of Route 537 and Route 539 in Plumsted will be improved and a nearby bridge will be replaced under an estimated $2.9 million project to begin later this year. The intersection improvements include the addition of left-turn lanes in all four directions, according to a press release from Ocean County. “We…
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Moms busy collecting school supplies
PLUMSTED — As the start of a new school year approaches, the New Egypt MOMS Club has begun its “Pack the Sack” campaign to collect school supplies for students who are in need of assistance. The MOMS Club is asking community members to donate school supplies such as notebooks, folders, pencils, pens and backpacks. The…
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Athletic center may still be tied up in court action
Application focuses on plan to construct training facility on Fairfield Road in Howell BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — See you in court. That is the message Toms River attorney Edward F. Liston had for Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment members at a recent meeting that was held to hammer out a settlement…
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No charges filed yet in fatal Howell crash
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — Police are still investigating the cause of a July 30 motor vehicle accident that led to the death of a Howell High School football player and injured his two friends and former teammates. “Within two weeks we will have a little more grasp on things,” said Howell…
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Reconstruction on tap for Route 539
PLUMSTED — Route 539 from Plumsted to Manchester will be reconstructed this fall. “Route 539 is a vital north-south link in Ocean County,” said Freeholder John P. Kelly, director of law and public safety. “We plan to begin work right after the summer ends and should be out of there in about four months.” The…
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Oceanaires enjoy bringing songs to the community
BY MICHAEL MORAN BY MICHAEL Correspondent Who, you may be asking yourself, are the Oceanaires? Answer: the Oceanaires is a wonderful group of guys singing in harmony and fellowship to enrich not only their lives but the lives of the people they entertain with their barbershop a capella singing throughout Ocean County. Contrary to what…
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Bond sale brings in best rates for county
With a bond rating that is now at the highest grade possible — AAA — combined with Ocean County’s continuing conservative approach to finances, a recent bond refunding will net the county $2.1 million in savings. “We are very pleased with the outcome of this bond sale,” said Freeholder John C. Bartlett Jr., who serves…
