Category: Tri-Town News
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in the service
Marine Corps Pvt. Efrain J. Morales, son of Diana and Jim Morales of Howell, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., which is designed to challenge Marine recruits physically and mentally. Recruits began their training at 5 a.m., by running 3 miles and performing calisthenics. Morales also…
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Freehold youngster named youth chair of Arthritis Walk
The Arthritis Foundation, New Jersey Chapter, has named Lacie Perez of Freehold as its Youth Chair of the 2010 Monmouth-Ocean County Arthritis Walk to be held in Allaire State Park, Wall Township, on May 2. Lacie Perez As Youth Chair, Lacie gets the opportunity to speak out about life with arthritis and to serve as…
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19th-century baking featured at village
On April 18 between 1 and 4 p.m., the Historic Village at Allaire will be holding a demonstration of the beehive oven and the techniques used for baking in a 19th-century village. Discover the bakery of the 1830s Howell Works and the role it played in sustaining an entire community. Come join the workers as…
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Jackson man wins speaking contests
Jackson resident Dominique Robert talked himself into two first-place awards at the Lakewood Piners Toastmasters club contest that was held Feb. 23. Robert, a three-year member of the Piners, took top honors over a total of seven contestants in the two challenges. In one challenge, he delivered a prepared speech to club members and guests,…
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Lawson, Dymyd vie for Howell board seat
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Acontested race in Howell highlights the race for a seat on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education in the April 20 election. The candidates for the three-year term are Ronald Lawson and Michael C. Dymyd. Lawson is the current president of the board. According to the FRHSD’s…
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Seniors given details of property tax freeze
JACKSON — With a June 1 deadline for filing a Property Tax Reimbursement application, senior citizens in Jackson were recently informed about the requirements for participation in the program, which is also known as the property tax freeze. Jackson tax collector Michael W. Campbell discussed the program on March 27 at the Melvin Cottrell Center…
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Christian Brothers Academy’s Donny Finn
Christian Brothers Academy’s Donny Finn (l) tries to elude Howell High School defender Rob Hart during a lacrosse match pitting the Colts against the Rebels. CBA defeated Howell, 8-5, in this match played in Lincroft on April 8. More photos at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Exhibit will celebrate arts in New Egypt
PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Township Council for the Arts has joined with the New Egypt Middle School art department to present “Celebrating the Arts” in the art gallery at the Welcome Center, 31 Main St., New Egypt. The exhibition showcases the art and musical talents of middle school and level one high school art students…
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Jacob Landau’s Holocaust Suite
Monmouth University is hosting an exhibit of Jacob Landau’s “The Holocaust Suite” (1968) from April 8-23 in the Monmouth University library, Seminar Room 102, Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch. “Holocaust” “The Holocaust Suite,” by the internationally known painter and printmaker, is considered a beautiful and disturbing set of seven lithographic prints. Commissioned by the Union…
