Category: Tri-Town News
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School upgrades discussed
No date scheduled for Jackson referendum BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Jackson Board of Education members and Jackson School District administrators are focusing on the future. Their examination of the district’s needs could eventually lead to a multimillion-dollar construction referendum being placed before voters. No date for a referendum has been selected by the board.…
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Administrators’ raises guaranteed
Howell resident raps deal in face of current economic meltdown BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer The approval of three Howell Board of Education administrators’ contracts drew skepticism from residents who objected to pre-stipulated raises. At the July 15 meeting of the board, the one-year contracts for Herbert C. Massa, assistant superintendent for business and secretary…
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Miss New Jersey campaigns for healthy eating
Classically trained singer keeps busy with appearances until Miss America Pageant BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Here she comes … Miss New Jersey, who is hoping to win the Miss America crown in January in Las Vegas. Miss New Jersey Ashley Shaffer, 22, a resident of Millstone Township, Monmouth County, will compete in the Miss…
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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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Rezoning could bring homes, retail center
Howell officials have been tangling with Elon Associates for more than a decade BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — An ordinance that officials said would allow Howell to resolve decadeold litigation with Elon Associates has been adopted in a unanimous vote of the Township Council. The ordinance rezones a 48-acre tract at the corner…
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Monmouth fair back with fun in Freehold
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The 35th annual Monmouth County Fair, organized and presented by the Monmouth County Park System in cooperation with the Monmouth County 4-H Association, will be held July 22-26 at the East Freehold Park Showgrounds on Kozloski Road between Route 33 and Route 537 in Freehold Township. The fair’s 35th year will have…
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Ocean County acquires open space
The Ocean County Board of Freeholders recently approved the purchase of two natural land sites, preserving an additional 53 acres of open space in the county. “These two properties fit perfectly into our natural lands program,” said Freeholder Director John C. Bartlett Jr., who serves as liaison to Ocean County’s natural lands program. “Each one…
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Jackson road work scheduled
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Road improvements are expected to be made this fall at the intersection of New Prospect and Bennetts Mills roads. It is expected that the Ocean County Board of Freeholders will award a $673,100 contract to P&A Construction, of the Colonia section of Woodbridge, to undertake the work. According…
