Category: Tri-Town News
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Vicari: Hard times call for seasoned freeholder
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer In these tough economic times, experience counts, says Republican Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who is seeking his 10th term on the board. Joseph H. Vicari “Now more than ever, people need the experience,” Vicari said in a recent interview at his freeholder office in the Ocean County Administration Building…
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Political newcomer says fresh voice needed
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Stacy Lubrecht Stacy Lubrecht entered the race for the lone seat on the Ocean County Board of Freeholders earlier this year with absolutely no political experience. And that’s a plus for Ocean County residents, she said. “What we need now is someone who sees things from a totally outside…
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Former Howell resident killed in Pa. car crash
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer A former resident of Howell now living in central Pennsylvania was killed and several of her family members were injured in an Oct. 19 motor vehicle accident on Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. According to police, Melissa Fogel, 17, was killed as she was riding in a car…
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From Africa to Allentown
Presbyterian Church hosts director of mission in Malawi BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Wellings Mwalabu, of Malawi, Africa, visited the Allentown Presbyterian Church for five days to talk about the church’s mission in the village of Sakata, Africa. ALLENTOWN — In the village of Sakata, residents don’t have planners or daily plans.…
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ERIC SUCAR staff The Jackson Cobras — dressed as soccer referees, holding their red and yellow cards and wearing glasses so they can make the correct calls — pose for a photo before playing in the Freehold Soccer League’s Frightfest X tournament on Oct. 18 in Freehold Township.
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Pop art’s bold imagery on display at Zimmerli
NEW BRUNSWICK — They are now universally celebrated artists, but in the 1960s they were pioneers in a new era known as proto-pop and pop art. Artists such as Andy Warhol, Jim Dine, Claes Oldenburg, Roy Lichtenstein and Tom Wesselmann were inspired by contemporary life, mass media and ordinary consumer goods, and enthusiastically embraced printmaking…
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Seda will stay – for a while
Jackson mayor does not resign on date he stated he would BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Jackson Mayor Mark Seda remained in office this week as the date he gave for his resignation — Oct. 17 — came and went. After announcing several months ago that he would leave office on Oct. 17 to spend…
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Foundation plans fashion show
HOWELL — The Howell Township Education Foundation will present a musical fashion show and dinner on Oct. 30 at the Battleground Country Club, Millhurst Road, Manalapan. The show and dinner will be a special fundraising event to benefit children who attend Howell public schools. The event will begin at 7 p.m. and the musical fashion…
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Town may place new tax on hotel stays
Howell officials are looking for additional revenue, will freeze nonessential spending BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer In an effort to generate revenue during challenging economic times, the Howell Township Council will introduce an ordinance that will, if adopted, place a municipal occupancy tax on patrons of Howell’s hotels and motels. The item was discussed during…
