Category: Tri-Town News
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Students attend conference
Students representing the New Egypt High School Future Business Leaders of America received certificates of participation at the organization’s 2008 Fall Leadership Conference, which was held in Edison. PLUMSTED — New Egypt High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club officers and their adviser recently attended the 2008 Fall Leadership Conference. The 44th annual…
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Ensemble entertains at Four Seasons
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Fred Wolf, a resident of the Four Seasons Metedeconk Lakes adult community in Jackson, performs a trumpet solo of “Flight of the Bumblebee” with the Atlantic Wind Ensemble on Oct. 27. The concert was held at Four Seasons Metedeconk Lakes. Let the brass instruments roar, the woodwinds glissando…
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Farrell named NEHS principal
Tom Farrell PLUMSTED — Tom Farrell has been named principal of New Egypt High School. At a meeting on Oct. 22, the Plumsted Board of Education members appointed Farrell, 41, to the top administrative post at the high school. Farrell had been serving as the high school’s assistant principal. He takes the reins from Elizabeth…
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Coordinator hands out kudos for community cleanup effort in Jackson
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Jackson residents, municipal employees, volunteers from local organizations and neighborhood groups all pitched in to wage war on trash during a recent community cleanup. “Our day [Oct. 18] was a complete success,” said Pat Wood, who coordinated the Jackson cleanup. “The weather cooperated and was a great help. My assistant…
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Students see options for high school work
Automotive technology event was one open house eighth-graders could visit BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer The sight of a cherry red 2007 Honda Civic with Lamborghini doors, strobe lights, rims and a DVD on the dashboard that played the movie “Fast and Furious” lured Ryan Tavares of Manalapan High School to take part in a…
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Town says ‘thanks’ to fire responders
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Emergency responders who came to the aid of residents during an Oct. 13 fire at the Regency Club Apartments, South New Prospect Road, were honored by the Township Council last week. Council President Michael Kafton noted that several apartments in the building where the fire occurred were damaged.…
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Friends of Library to sell used books
JACKSON — The Jackson Friends of the Library will host a book sale at the library Nov. 13-15. Books, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes and records will be available for purchase. Donations of clean books, CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes may be brought to the library by Nov. 10. All funds raised will benefit the Jackson…
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Jackson council to host blood drive
JACKSON — A blood drive sponsored by the Jackson Township Council will be held at the Jackson municipal building, 95 West Veterans Highway, from noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 14. According to council President Michael Kafton, every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood. Seventy-five percent of Americans expect that blood will be…
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Town accepts bus donation from Jackson school officials
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Municipal officials have accepted the donation of a used school bus from the Jackson School District and will use it for senior center trips. The handicapped-accessible bus has tiedowns for wheelchairs and can hold 26 people. The seats can fold down in the event more space is needed…
