Category: Tri-Town News
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In the Service
Daniel J. Clayton, son of Charles R. and Wendy S. Clayton of Jackson, has received an Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) college scholarship offer to attend a selected host college or university. The cadet was selected to receive the scholarship certificate on the basis of comprehensive tests, high school scholastic achievement, and extracurricular…
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Howell council adopts $41M budget for 2009
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — The municipality’s 2009 budget was unanimously adopted by members of the Township Council on June 9. The council proposed a spending plan that totals $41 million for 2009 and depends on the collection of $19.4 million in property taxes. The 2008 budget spent more money, $43.8 million, but…
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In the Service
Army National Guard Pvt. Kierra T. Reid, daughter of Donna Reid of Lakewood, has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training,…
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Plan seeks to balance town’s development
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Work continues on the updating of Jackson’s master plan. A master plan is the document that directs growth and land use in a municipality. At present the Planning Board is conducting hearings on various aspects of the master plan. The most recent hearing took place on June 1.…
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Environmental efforts net award for Navy base
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst Compatible Development Team has received the 2008 Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Planning Award. The award, presented May 28 by Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughead at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., recognizes the team’s efforts to build partnerships with those who share…
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Navy engineer honored
LAKEHURST — At a recent Pentagon ceremony, one of NAVAIR’s top engineers/ scientists was recognized for his accomplishments. According to the Internet website navair.navy.mil, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) is a U.S. Navy command with military and civilian personnel stationed at eight principal continental United States sites and one site overseas. NAVAIR provides unique…
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Photo
Members of the Jackson Memorial High School baseball team are all smiles after defeating Christian Brothers Academy, 2-0, on June 3 to win the 2009 Shore Conference Tournament championship. The game was played at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood.
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Victim in Jackson incident released
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The victim of a possible stabbing in Jackson has been released from Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. A patient information representative from the medical center said Damaris Pierce, 27, of Jackson, was released June 2, one day after being brought to the hospital. According to a press release issued by Jackson…
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Southard pupils will move to Aldrich
Howell school board votes 8-1 to approve changes BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Afinal redistricting plan that was proposed by the Howell Board of Education’s Facilities Committee has been approved by the school board with an 8-1 vote. At the core of the plan, which the committee has been honing since its tentative introduction in…
