Category: Tri-Town News
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‘Standing Ovation’ features Howell H.S. grad
Ashley Cutrona appears in movie that opens July 16 BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Most performers dream of receiving a standing ovation. For 19-year-old Ashley Cutrona of Howell, her role in “Standing Ovation” is a dream come true. The Howell native is thrilled to have landed a starring role in the new Kenilworth film “Standing…
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Monmouth County Fair plans host of activities
The 36th annual Monmouth County Fair will return to the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, from July 21-25. Organized and presented by the Monmouth County Park System in cooperation with the Monmouth County 4-H, the fair maintains the agricultural nature of a traditional county fair with its home and garden competition, petting farm…
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Proposal calls for changes in property maintenance code
Only one commercial vehicle to be allowed on residential parcels; no school buses BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — Municipal officials are taking another look at property maintenance codes and the parking of commercial vehicles on residential lots. A proposed ordinance that would amend current property maintenance codes was slated for discussion at…
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Reflectors will aid driving visibility
For the second time this year, the Ocean County Board of Freeholders will install plowable road reflectors to improve visibility on some county boulevards. “We are continuing our program of installing these reflectors along heavily traveled roads and in areas near curves and intersections where visibility is most important,” said Freeholder John P. Kelly, director…
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Jackson board approves orthodontist’s new office
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The Planning Board has voted to approve an application that will permit the conversion of an existing home into a medical office. The building is on West Veterans Highway near Leesville Road in Jackson. Board members voted 8-0 to approve the application on June 7. The applicant was…
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Metro PCS approved to add antenna panels to monopole
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The Planning Board has approved the placement of six additional antenna panels on an existing monopole near the Jackson municipal complex at 181 West Veterans Highway. Metro PCS NY 5687 sought site plan and conditional use approval to place the antennas on the communications tower, according to the…
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Bowbending
ERIC SUCAR staff Joe Allen (c) of Burlington and Randy Green (r) of Chesterfield watch as John Van Sickle (l) of Wall Township takes aim at a target on the Black Knight Bowbenders archery range in Jackson. The men were practicing last week for the Big Foot Open, which the Black Knight Bowbenders will host…
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Kruizers to help food pantry
HOWELL — Members of the public are invited to start their engines and head to the Blue Moon Kruizers’ fourth annual “Wheels for Meals” car show that will benefit the Howell Food Pantry. The car show will be held at the Chick-fil-A restaurant, 4881 Route 9 north, Howell, 4-9 p.m. July 10. According to John…
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Reina begins four-year term
Jackson Township Council members tap Scott Martin as president BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Mike Reina has started serving a four-year term as Jackson’s mayor. He was sworn in to office during the township government’s reorganization meeting held July 1 in the municipal building. Reina is not new to the position of mayor. He was…
