Category: Tri-Town News
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Board member offers seat if mayor will name Krubner
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — One Jackson Planning Board member has offered to give up his seat on the board rather than accept the fact that Blanche Krubner was not reappointed to the panel by Mayor Mike Reina this month. Board member George McKay said, “I told the mayor that I was willing…
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Cole Bros. Circus will return to Lakewood, Aug. 14-16
LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood Blue- Claws have announced that the Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars will be performing at FirstEnergy Park for seven shows beginning on Aug. 14 and running through Aug. 16. Tickets are on sale now at the BlueClaws box office or by calling 732-901-7000. The Cole Bros. Circus is celebrating its…
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Incentive gets sewer hookups in pipeline
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — Seven years after property owners approved a plan for a sewer line along Route 9, the township has begun recruiting sites for sewer hookups between Lanes Mill Road and the Lakewood border. A total of 13 properties, consisting mostly of commercial businesses, were given preliminary sewer approval at…
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Fair days
Sienna Perry, 4, of Jackson, pretends to drive a bulldozer as she enjoys her visit to the Monmouth County Fair on July 24 in Freehold Township. For more pictures, visit www.gmnews.com.
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Teens can serve their country at the library
Earlier this year President Barack Obama called on all Americans to participate in the nation’s recovery and renewal by participating in a “Summer of Service.” According to a press release, the Ocean County Library is providing teenagers with two programs to serve their community. Teenagers in Ocean County can volunteer in their local library branch…
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Downtown will have additional parking
PLUMSTED — Thirty additional parking spaces will soon be available in downtown New Egypt as a result of the township completing the purchase of a vacant lot, known as 6 Main St., on July 23. Mayor Ron Dancer said the Township Committee obtained funding from the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Downtown Business Improvement…
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State bill aims to protect affordable housing credits
HOWELL — The Howell Township Council voted on June 30 to support a resolution in favor of pending state legislation that would protect the municipality’s state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) credits in the event of a tenant’s foreclosure. Senate bill S-1622 was introduced in May 2008 by Sen. Ronald H. Rice (DEssex) and is…
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With online program, quitting smoking becomes easier
Quit Net program sponsored by state BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer It was after that one look at her grandchildren that Evelyn York made the decision to quit smoking forever, which had been a habit of hers since she was 16 years old. With the help of the free online New Jersey QuitNet program offered…
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Residents cautioned about rabies in county
JACKSON — Ocean County residents are being warned against handling, feeding or providing assistance to stray animals following a report that since March, several rabid animals have been captured in Point Pleasant Borough and Point Pleasant Beach. The Ocean County Health Department put out the warning on July 14. “The animal control officer from Point…
