Category: Tri-Town News
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Law hinges on court decision
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Seven years have passed since Jackson officials adopted an ordinance which requires builders to replace trees that have been removed during the course of development. The law has been challenged in court and now awaits a decision from the New Jersey Supreme Court. Following the adoption of the…
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OceanFirst Foundation awards grants to schools
Thousands of students across Ocean and Monmouth counties will see upgrades to their school library and media center. OceanFirst Foundation has awarded $322,000 in grants and gift certificates as part of its annual Library and Media Center Enhancement Grant Program. Now in its fourth year, the Library and Media Center Enhancement Grant Program has contributed…
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Woman uses special gift to help solve mysteries
Gail Lionetti assists police on criminal & missing persons cases BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer REBECCA MORTON Gail Lionetti says she is a clairvoyant, clairaudient medium who has put her gift to use working with law enforcement agencies throughout the United States as a private investigator. To help a local family, Lionetti will be hosting…
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Grant will help town to develop new park
PLUMSTED — The Federal Highway Administration has approved the Plumsted Township Committee’s grant application under the Federal Recreational Trails Program for an award of $25,000. The funding for this project will be used to develop a park with a pathway and canoe/kayak access to Crosswicks Creek. As part of the funding for this project, signs…
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Upper Freehold aiming to attract more businesses
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Although several neighbors objected, the Upper Freehold Township Committee unanimously passed an ordinance expanding the Community Commercial (CC) zoning district and land uses at the corner of Route 539 and Burlington Path Road. Six properties that were formerly part of the agricultural/residential district are now part of…
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Fall forestry festival scheduled
JACKSON — Visitors to the 14th annual Fall Forestry Festival will experience 30 nature themed exhibits, trek along 10 guided hikes and enjoy the beauty of the autumn forest. Scouts, families and groups are invited to the Forest Resource Education Center (FREC) for this free event on Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,…
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Projects completed
FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has dedicated two newly completed transportation projects in western Monmouth County. One of the projects is at county Route 524 (Adelphia Road) and Fairfield Road in Howell. The intersection improvements consist of road widening along Route 524 and Fairfield Road to construct a dedicated left turn lane…
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Advisory panel to go in search of ratables
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — An ordinance approving the formation of the Jackson Economic Development Advisory Committee has been adopted by the Township Council in a 5-0 vote. The ordinance was adopted on Sept. 23. Councilwoman Bobbie Rivere said she believes the committee should be permitted to have up to 15 members —…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Host Ben Bendor (l) asks first-grader Agustin Xochiali for his participation during an “Arithmetickles” show held at the Southard School, Howell, on Sept. 23. “Arithmetickles” is an interactive, music-filled math show that involves students in the learning process.
