Category: Tri-Town News
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Aaaah . . . early fall!
Iplan out my gardening chores like army maneuvers, inching up, day by day, to the final battle scene: fall cleanup. Predictably, our mature trees give us a bountiful harvest of leaves and most of them, in the early stages of autumn, will end up upon the mulch mountain in the back. But suddenly, as expected,…
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Six seek two seats in Howell
HOWELL — Residents who go to the polls in Howell on Nov. 3 will elect two people to serve one-year unexpired terms on the Township Council. There are six candidates in the field. The top two vote-getters will win the one-year unexpired terms. A previous article indicated that three candidates were running for one of…
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Resident in national spotlight with new best-selling book
PLUMSTED — “The Early Show,” “Inside Edition” and “Extra” are just some of the recent television appearances by Plumsted resident Marti Rulli, who is the author of “Goodbye Natalie, Goodbye Splendour,” currently on the national best seller list in the categories of biographies, actors and actresses, and true crime. The November edition of Woman’s Day…
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Parents key in fight vs. drugs
PLUMSTED — The Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School, 44 North Main St., will host the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s “15-Minute Child Break” program on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. “This presentation is an opportunity for parents and guardians to come out and find out the role they play…
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In the Service
Army Pfc. George R. Hankins, son of George K. and Maryellen Hankins of Howell, has arrived at the U.S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to serve as a member of Joint Task Force-GTMO in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and/or Operation Iraqi Freedom. Service members from all branches of the U.S. armed forces are involved…
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Methodist church marks 230th anniversary
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Several historical gems reside in Howell, including schools, firehouses and municipal buildings. But one landmark is about to approach an impressive anniversary. Bernadette Cataline, pastor of the Bethesda United Methodist Church (below) in Howell, is looking forward to celebrating the church’s 230th anniversary as she enjoys her second year as…
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Pineland Civil Air Patrol gets new commander
LAKEWOOD — Recently selected by Civil Air Patrol (CAP) national headquarters as the New Jersey Wing Squadron of Merit for 2009, the Pineland Composite Squadron based at the Lakewood Airport changed commanders in a special ceremony recently. More than 40 CAP members from New Jersey Wing, Group 224 and the squadron officers and cadets plus…
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Jackson Hall of Fame to induct new members
JACKSON — The trustees of the Jackson Alumni Hall of Fame will induct five individuals into the Hall of Fame during a banquet to be held at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood. The honorees are Thomas Barchie, Guruji Swamy Mick (formerly known as Mickey Monesson), Neil O’Connell, Francis Polito…
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Blood drive called big success
JACKSON — Organizers of the sixth annual Chuck Boudreau Memorial Blood Drive at the Westlake adult community reported that about 200 pints of blood were collected on Sept. 21. Boudreau was a friend and volunteer to many people at Westlake. His adult sons were at the blood drive to volunteer. Organizers said the 200 pints…
