Category: Tri-Town News
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County, local partners to address homelessness
FREEHOLD – Monmouth County officials and their community partners have begun developing a plan aimed at ending chronic homelessness in 10 years. “I am delighted this forum is taking place,” Monmouth County Freeholder John D’Amico Jr. said. “We have a moral obligation to help those who are less fortunate — especially those who, for one…
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Plan for homes wins approval
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL — On Sept. 4, applicant Sierra Builders I LLC received final approval from the Howell Planning Board to create 19 lots for single-family residential development and three stormwater management lots in an R-3 Zoning District. The approval was granted with the condition that the applicant meets state Council on…
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Officials deal with water issue
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — School district staff members were praised at a recent Board of Educationmeeting for their efforts in dealing with a situation that arose at the Elms Elementary School on Sept. 15. Speaking at the Sept. 18 board meeting, Superintendent of Schools Thomas Gialanella said that at about 9 a.m.…
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Cell phones will be turned into minutes
The Ocean County Library will participate in the national Cell Phones for Soldiers program by distributing postage-paid envelopes for shipping cell phones at 17 of its branches. The local distribution of the envelopes began on Aug. 11, said Senior Librarian Meagan Toohey. Cell Phones for Soldiers is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It sells the collected…
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Residents may vote for new Hall of Fame class
The New Jersey Hall of Fame has announced 30 nominees in five categories as the organization launched voting for the class of 2008. These leaders and legends, from presidents to poets, in the categories of Historical, Arts and Entertainment, Sports, Enterprise and General, hail from all corners of New Jersey and share a close relationship…
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Ocean County will take bids for new natural gas contract
Ocean County will again tap into an online auction with the hopes of finding better prices and more competitive bidders when it comes to buying natural gas to heat and fuel its buildings this winter. “The Internet is proving to be very helpful when it comes to getting good prices and a larger pool of…
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Pantry director: More people are seeking help
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The Jackson Food Pantry will be open at 4 p.m. today, Sept. 25, for its regular food distribution. The pantry is housed at the Jackson Department of Public Works building, 10 Don Connor Blvd. With the economy facing difficult times and more people out of work now than…
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Howell greets recovering soldier
Army Lt. Brian Brennan is given hero’s welcome by friends, well-wishers BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer ERIC SUCAR staff Crowds of well-wishers line up at the Southard Fire Department substation on Maxim-Southard Road, Howell, to welcome home U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Brennan on Sept. 19. Brennan was injured in March while serving in Afghanistan…
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Local filmmaker will show work at festival
Joe Valenti grew up in Brick Township BY ZACH LEVINE Correspondent PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOE VALENTI Filmmaker Joe Valenti (seated) lines up a shot as he works at a movie location. Joe Valenti may not be a household name just yet, but that could soon change if he has anything to say about it. The…
