Category: Tri-Town News
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Southard School will close
Howell pupils who currently attend the building will be redistricted for September BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer The Howell Board of Education has voted to close the Southard School in the face of a declining K-8 enrollment and budget pressures. The decision to close the elementary school and to assign its pupils to other schools…
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Ocean freeholders introduce budget
When the Ocean County Board of Freeholders developed an annual budget during the last decade, the formula always included an eye toward the future. “Our budget planning always includes the bigger picture,” said Freeholder Director John C. Bartlett Jr., who serves as the architect of the county budget. “We knew from past experience that the…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Jackson Memorial High School’s Zach Huxford (top) grapples with David Brearly’s Dan Ries during a 119-pound first-round wrestleback bout at the NJSIAA state wrestling tournament in Atlantic City on March 7. Huxford placed eighth in the state in his weight class.
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Revaluation process riles some residents
Impact on taxes will be known later this year BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The message that seemed to emerge from a crowd of more than 500 Jackson residents who attended a public meeting on Feb. 28 was that the process of property revaluation needs to be re-evaluated. The meeting began at the Jackson municipal…
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Voyage to Titanic an emotional trip for diver
Ocean liner’s last moments rewritten by new discovery BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Richie Kohler thought he would be prepared for the moment when the Titanic first loomed in front of him, just 3 feet from the Russian Mir submersible he was cocooned in. ERIC SUCAR staff Renowned shipwreck diver Richie Kohler, at his…
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LADACIN will host Rosebud Gala Dinner
LADACIN Network will hold its 28th annual Rosebud Gala Dinner Dance on March 14 at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel. LADACIN Network, formerly Cerebral Palsy of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, serves more than 2,800 infants, children and adults with developmental and multiple physical disabilities in Monmouth and Ocean counties. The Rosebud Gala is the agency’s premier…
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New Egypt Scouts appear on ‘Good Morning America’
PLUMSTED — Millions of Americans across the country awoke on Feb. 25 and had their morning coffee with a greeting from New Egypt by members of the local Brownie Troop 440 and Girl Scout Troop 603, who were televised live on ABC-TV’s “Good Morning America” with national weatherman Sam Champion. Mayor Ron Dancer said the…
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A magical trip to Oz awaits theatergoers
New Egypt High School students will perform “The Wizard of Oz” BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Cast members in New Egypt High School’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” rehearse a scene. The play will be presented at the high school, Evergreen Road, Plumsted, March 6-8. PLUMSTED — It’s time to follow the Yellow Brick…
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Allaire celebration to feature concert
Three Pints Shy, a traditional Irish folk music band based in New York, will make its fourth appearance at the Historic Village at Allaire State Park, Route 524, Wall Township, on March 13 and 14. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. both nights in the Allaire chapel. Advance ticket purchase is required, since seats…
