Category: Tri-Town News
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Policeman who is subject of complaint leaves dept.
County prosecutor’s report will not be shared with Plumsted residents BY DAVE BENJAMIN and MARK ROSMAN Staff Writers APlumsted police lieutenant who is facing a sexual harassment civil lawsuit from a former officer in the Plumsted Police Department has resigned from the force. In a related matter, the township attorney said a prosecutor’s review of…
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Travis D’Arnaud of the Lakewood BlueClaws connects with a pitch during the BlueClaws’ game against the Greensboro Grasshoppers on July 3 at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. The BlueClaws won the game, 2-0, and D’Arnaud was 1-4 with a double and an RBI.
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Swine flu takes life of child
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer A6-year-old Jackson boy who recently completed the first grade at Jackson’s Holman School has died from the swine flu. The Ocean County Health Department confirmed last week that the boy who was admitted to a hospital on June 25 died on June 27. He became the first Ocean County resident…
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Author cooks up books about baseball, bios
William Cook writes stories about American history BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer William Cook’s interest in writing began in high school when he was the editor of his school newspaper. Yet he did not become serious about writing books until he reached his mid-40s, starting out with novels that he could not get published. William…
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Senior lunch program moves to new location
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Senior citizens who enjoyed eating nutritious lunches served at the Central Jersey Italian American Club under the auspices of the Jackson Nutrition Program will now be dining at the Melvin Cottrell Center for Senior Citizens and the Disabled. As of July 6 the senior lunch program has moved…
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Board OKs addition to Howell Commons
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — After a second round of testimony addressed several issues that had been brought up by Planning Board members, plans for an expansion of the Howell Commons shopping center were approved. Howell Commons is at Route 9 north and Locust Road. Initially, the expansion proposed by Howell Associates consisted…
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Rock’n Music Idol winners named
The Rock’n Music Idol 2009 live finale was held June 7 at the Cliffwood Beach VFW Hall. The finale featured performances by the 27 finalists from throughout New Jersey who advanced to the finals out of more than 600 contestants who auditioned for the competition in February. Highlights from the show included Maggie Barilka’s soulful…
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Veterans alliance hosts celebration of U.S. spirit
Residents of all towns invited to Freehold Township park for July 11 special event BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Red, white and blue will be the colors of the evening at the sixth annual Freehold Township Day, A Concert and Movie in the Park, to be held 5-11 p.m. July 11 at…
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Residents have say on day care center
Proposed entry, old pools and unkempt property are causes for concern BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — After several hearings on the matter, Zoning Board of Adjustment members expressed continued reluctance at a June 22 meeting to vote on a proposed child care center known as Country Resort at Brookside. The application, which appropriates…
