Category: Tri-Town News
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Free home repairs program to be offered in Plumsted
PLUMSTED — Free exterior home repairs for low-income homeowners in Plumsted will be one of numerous programs and services to be offered when the Township Committee formally endorses a partnership with Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity. Mayor Ron Dancer said the endorsement is expected to come at the committee’s March 3 public meeting. According to…
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Blood-sucking plant sings in flower shop
PLUMSTED — New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road, will present the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” on March 5-6 at 7 p.m. and on 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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Planning Board approves subdivision in split vote
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — At a time when few developers are putting up new construction, one area builder is likely to go ahead with plans for a major subdivision. “He wants to build,” said Mark Williams, the attorney who represents Majestic Contracting. “He wants to build when he can, but even…
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$374M budget unveiled by Ocean freeholders
The Ocean County Board of Freeholders recently unveiled the 2010 county budget – a spending package that is down by almost $10 million and provides the funding to continue core services for more than 560,000 residents, according to a press release. “This spending measure takes into consideration our economic times and comes with some very…
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In the Service
Army Pvt. Daniel J. Tworkoski, son of Michelle Tworkoski of Jackson, has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consisted of basic military training and advanced individual training (AIT). During basic training, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremonies, military customs and…
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Area residents charged in money-laundering scheme
Aresident of Howell and a resident of Jackson were among four men charged in connection with a money-laundering conspiracy in Somerset County. According to a press release issued by Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne J. Forrest earlier this month, the following individuals were arrested: Robert E. Titus Jr., 52, of Jackson, John Paris, 60, of Middletown,…
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Noah Banuelos, 15 months, of New Egypt, found the blizzard that covered New Jersey on Feb. 10 was just to his liking as he played in the snow for the first time ever on Feb. 11, the morning after the big snowstorm.
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BlueClaws to host 5K run
The Lakewood BlueClaws will partner with the Ocean Running Club, Jersey Shore Running Club, and the Jersey Shore Council of Boy Scouts of America for their 2010 5K Race and 1-Mile Kids Fun Run to be held April 18 at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. The Fun Run will begin at 10 a.m. and the 5K will…
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Coin toss effort will aid Haiti
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — First aid and fire officials from throughout Howell are planning to hold more coin tosses to raise money for Haiti earthquake victims. “There is no America, there is no Middle East. There are no boundaries when it comes to humanity,” said Dr. Hal Ornstein, a spokesman for…
