Category: Tri-Town News
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Bands rock for good cause at Stone Pony
Greater Media Newspapers benefit aids Samaritan Center BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer JOHN LALANAS JOHN LALANAS JOHN LALANAS For several weeks faithful readers of Greater Media Newspapers probably couldn’t help noticing the articles and advertisements informing them about a special event Greater Media Newspapers was hosting at the historic Stone Pony in Asbury Park on…
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Jackson Lions Club wins award
JACKSON — The Jackson Lions Club was the recipient of the District Governor’s Growth Award at the recent Lions Club District 16B Governor’s Fall Forum. District Gov. Joyce Palmer presented the Growth Award to the Jackson Lions Club, and this was the first time this quarterly award had ever been given. The award was presented…
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Brownie Troop 559
The members of Brownie Troop 559 (ages 8-9) in New Egypt (Blue Spruce Unit, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore) recently completed their first community service project — collecting food for families who can use some help in their hometown. Some of the girls gave out fliers about the community service project while they were…
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Vote for governor gets final approval
The New Jersey Board of State Canvassers met on Dec. 1 and certified the ballots cast in the Nov. 3 gubernatorial election, as required by law. Republican Chris Christie was certified as the winner of the gubernatorial election in New Jersey with 1,174,445 votes (48.5 percent), to Democrat Jon S. Corzine’s 1,087,731 votes (44.9 percent).…
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Hearing carried to Feb. 3 meeting
JACKSON — No decision was reached at the Dec. 2 meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment on an application for Pinewood Village, a proposed commercial use on Woodbury Drive, off Route 537, Jackson. The application was carried to the board’s Feb. 3 meeting and the applicant indicated that revisions may be made to the…
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Howell residents become county Master Gardeners
Twenty-four Monmouth County residents became certified Master Gardeners at a graduation ceremony held Nov. 12 at Hominy Hill Golf Center, Colts Neck. “These graduates from the Monmouth County Master Gardeners program embody expertise in all things related to gardening and community service in Monmouth County,” Freeholder Lillian G. Burry said at graduation. “Their efforts are…
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Tax impact of school vote detailed by Jackson board
Residents will be asked to approve 4 proposals in Jan. 26 election BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The Jackson Board of Education has released information regarding the tax impact to property owners of four referendum questions that will be put to a public vote on Jan. 26. The four questions propose improvements and upgrades throughout…
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Good Samaritan Holiday Bash
JOHN LALANAS Brandon Heffernan, 16, of Jackson, performs with Radiant Illusion at Greater Media’s Good Samaritan Holiday Bash on Dec. 13 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park. The event collected food and raised donations for the Samaritan Center food pantry, Manalapan. JOHN LALANAS
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Upon further review, new equipment is approved
BY ANDREW DAVISON Correspondent Jackson Department of Pubic Works Superintendent Fred Rasiewicz will get his new equipment; all of the resolutions authorizing the contracts for the equipment passed, most by a vote of 2-1, at the Dec. 8 meeting of the Jackson Township Council. These resolutions had been tabled at the Nov. 24 council meeting…
