Category: Tri-Town News
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Local artist’s works unveiled at NJPAC
Howell’s Shannon is known for art featuring the Beatles BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Six degrees of Beatles came together on June 11 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark to celebrate the artwork of Howell resident Shannon, who was officially deemed “The World’s Greatest Beatles Artist” by the Lord Mayor of…
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Freeholders oppose cut in state funding
With the largest population of people 75 and older in the state of New Jersey, many caregivers in Ocean County rely on the statewide respite care program to assist with taking care of their loved ones while getting a needed break for themselves. But an abrupt change in the way the state program is funded…
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Trio charged with running drug facility
Suspects were arrested at a Freehold Twp. home On June 18, a Monmouth County grand jury returned a nine-count indictment charging three men with the first-degree crime of maintaining or operating a controlled dangerous substance CDS) production facility. The indictment also charges the three men, and two women, with other marijuana possession and distribution related…
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Howell rec building gets a touch-up
Volunteers from Howell PAL paint gym, offices and kitchen BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer The Howell Police Athletic League (PAL) teamed up with the Howell Parks and Recreation Department on June 13 for a community service project that gave the community’s timeworn recreation building a much-needed facelift. Volunteers Julie Kerr (l) and Ariana Dunbar paint…
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County assesses needs of seniors
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — A public hearing to help determine the needs of area senior citizens was held at the Jackson senior center on June 12. A group of about 140 seniors offered their input, said Sheri Silversmith, program director. The public hearing was conducted by D. Jane Maloney, director of the…
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Board will reorganize on July 13
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Just as baseball teams will eventually end the 2009 season, so, too, has the Jackson Planning Board seen its last meeting for the 2008-09 year. Because Jackson’s municipal government operates on a July 1 to June 30 year, the Planning Board follows the same calendar. The board held its final…
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Freehold area AAUW chapter holds annual book sale
FREEHOLD — The annual book sale hosted by the Freehold Area Branch of the American Association of University Women will take place in Freehold Borough this week. The book sale will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 91 W. Main St., Freehold Borough. There will be no admission charge when the book sale…
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Courtney Mastrola, 13, of Howell, rides a wave with Coast Guard rescue swimmer Jon Kline during the Best Day Foundation’s “Best Day at the Beach” event of surfing and body boarding at Seven Presidents Park in Long Branch on June 14. The Best Day New Jersey events are free for youngsters with autism, Down syndrome,…
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Giant breed rescue group facing difficult times
Volunteer group feeling the pinch of soured economy BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer New Egypt’s Linda and Larry Gress with a Great Dane named Faith at the All About Them Giant Breed Rescue. PLUMSTED — Tough economic times are not only hurting people, but animals as well. Linda Gress, a New Egypt resident, founded All…
