Category: Tri-Town News
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Former HHS principal will lead freeholders
For the first time in more than 20 years, Democrats are in control of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders. On Jan. 6, Democrat Amy Mallet was sworn in to begin serving a three-year term on the county’s governing body. She joined Barbara McMorrow and John D’Amico to give the Democrats a 3-2 majority on…
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20-home plan approved
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL — The Planning Board has given the go-ahead to Brickyard LLC for the construction of Farmingdale Estates, a development of 20 singlefamily homes along Belmar Boulevard and Birdsall Road. According to a report prepared by the board’s engineer, Laura Neumann, the property is a 160-acre tract that contains 490…
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Jackson native making first strides in theater
E.J. Marotta to appear in Off-Off-Broadway play ‘Sadie, Sadie’ BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Undaunted by the dismal forecasts for college students entering the work force in today’s economy, a young man from Jackson who majored in performance and recently graduated from Wagner College in Staten Island, N.Y., is continuing to reach for the stars.…
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Law would give victims of stalker more options
Bill needs one more vote in state Assembly before Gov. can sign legislation BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer With a unanimous vote, the state Senate passed a bill that would make it easier for police to assist the victim of a stalker. The action came during the Senate’s final voting session of 2008 on Dec.…
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Special school election could be held
Board reserves date in case referendum questions are needed BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer The Howell Board of Education may ask voters to decide one or more public questions during a special election on March 10. FRANK GALIPO Kevin Molnar, 10, of Howell, cancels Bingo numbers as they are called during the Candy Bingo event…
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Mega-base will bring new flights
Jackson residents have concerns after recent fighter crash in San Diego BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Last August when Operation Group Commander Col. Scott Hill told a group of Jackson residents at a public meeting that there will be 80,000 flights a year over the region when McGuire Air Force Base, Fort Dix and Naval…
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Motocross has local racer flying high
Teenager prepares for 09 after stellar ’08 season BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer While many high-schoolage boys play baseball, basketball, football or soccer, Chris Duymich competes in a completely different kind of sport that often takes him hundreds of miles away from home. PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOTT LUKAITIS Chris Duymich, 16, of Millstone Township, competes…
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NAACP marks 100 years of fighting for civil rights
On brink of Barack Obama’s presidency, organization honors its history BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer For 100 years, one organization has worked toward the goal of political, educational, social and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. That organization is the National Association for the Advancement of…
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Jackson mayor to host budget forum Jan. 24
JACKSON — Mayor Michael Reina said that in an attempt to provide Jackson with a sound and efficient budget in 2009, he will host a budget forum at 10 a.m. Jan. 24. The budget forum will be held at the senior center on Don Connor Boulevard. Reina said the purpose of the budget forum will…
