Category: Tri-Town News
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Auction to benefit Ocean of Love
JACKSON – The Jackson Women of Today will host its 19th annual charity gift auction at 7:30 p.m. March 19. The event will be held at the reception center at the PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel. Proceeds from the event will benefit Ocean of Love, a nonprofit charitable organization that is dedicated to helping Ocean…
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Suspect in party death arrested in East Orange
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Federal authorities recently arrested an Asbury Park man who was wanted in connection with the death of a Howell resident at a party in Toms River. Matthew Hoskins, 22, was arrested without incident by the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force in East Orange in the early morning hours of…
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Blood-sucking plant sings in flower shop
PLUMSTED — New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road, Plumsted, will present the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” on March 5-6 at 7 p.m. and March 7 at 2 p.m. Admission will be $8 on March 5-6 and $6 on March 7. “Little Shop of Horrors” tells the story of Seymour, the clumsy employee of Mushnik’s…
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Library system survey extended
The Monmouth County Library System will extend its community survey on programming for at least two more months in order to reach as many Monmouth County residents as possible, according to Renee B. Swartz, Monmouth County Library Commission chairwoman. The county-wide survey of library patrons and residents began Feb. 1. The 12- question survey asks…
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Lakewood enacts downtown traffic and safety regulations
LAKEWOOD — In an effort to ensure the safety of pedestrians and keep traffic flowing in downtown Lakewood, the Township Committee has passed two new regulations. The first is an ordinance — no solicitation of employment — that prohibits pedestrians and motorists from any act indicating their interest in employment. People may no longer stop…
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Towns urge governor to allow slots at racetracks
Resolutions claim move would benefit land preservation, protect rural way of life, help economy BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Upper Freehold and Millstone both pride themselves on the amount of land they have in farmland preservation and their rural way of life. Recently, the governing bodies of both western Monmouth County townships signed a resolution supporting…
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Rent ordinance carried to April
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The second reading and possible adoption of an ordinance regarding rent control for apartments and mobile homes will continue at the April 13 meeting of the Jackson Township Council. The ordinance was the subject of discussion at the council’s meeting on Feb 23. The proposed ordinance revises a…
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Substance abuse to be topic of talk
The Toms River branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., Toms River, will host past U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare (1977-1979) Joseph A. Califano Jr. on March 8 for a seminar about teens and substance abuse. The first 250 adults who register and attend the program will receive a free copy…
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Suspects charged with trying to peddle drugs
JACKSON — A two-month-long narcotics investigation has culminated with the arrest of four township residents following a motor vehicle stop. Additional arrests have also been made. In a press release, Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz said that on Feb. 24 at 10:50 a.m., Police Officer Jeremy Felder stopped a vehicle on Magnolia Drive that was…
