Category: Tri-Town News
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Summer fun with SpongeBob
DAVE BENJAMIN Nickelodeon cartoon star SpongeBob SquarePants leads a group of youngsters in a dance during the America’s Night Out Against Crime event held Aug. 5 at the ShopRite plaza, County Line Road, Jackson. The community get-together featured local organizations presenting information and demonstrations, as well as entertainment and activities for children.
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Night Out joins Jackson residents, service groups
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN Jackson Police Officer Kevin Chesney shows a guest at the Aug. 5 America’s Night Out Against Crime the correct way to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The annual event took place in the ShopRite plaza, County Line Road, Jackson, and included community organizations presenting information and demonstrations, as…
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In the Service
Army Reserve Pfc. Kathleen Pesina, the daughter of Sandi and Greg Meehan of Howell, has been mobilized and activated for deployment overseas to a forward operating base in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the official name given to military operations involving members of the U.S. armed forces and coalition forces participating…
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Lakewood developer has plans for Holmdel site
Somerset Development proposes mixed uses on Bell Labs property BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer The Lakewood developer in line to purchase the former Bell Labs (Lucent) site in Holmdel, Monmouth County, has plans for a mix of uses, including retail, housing and a hotel, and will preserve the iconic building on the site. “We…
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Agricultural educators honor Plumsted woman
Erin Noble PLUMSTED — Erin Noble, state FFA specialist for the New Jersey Department of Agriculture, has been named an Outstanding Young Member by the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE). Noble, 26, of New Egypt, was one of six people in the nation awarded the Outstanding Young Member honor, receiving the award in NAAE’s…
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Republicans still seek candidate
HOWELL — Republican Party officials are still seeking a Township Council candidate to round out their 2008 slate. Republican Russell Bohlin will be running against independent Councilman Robert Walsh for the mayoral seat in the November general election. The mayor’s term is for four years. RepublicanMayor Joseph DiBella is not seeking re-election. There is also…
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MOMS Club collects school items
PLUMSTED — The annual fall service project for the local MOMS Club is collecting school supplies for children who may not have the financial means to have more than the basics offered at the school. With the cooperation of local businesses, the MOMS Club has donation bins located at the following downtown New Egypt stores:…
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A handful of youngsters
ERIC SUCAR staff A group of children gather around teacher Fay Clark during one of the many activities at Fun Camp, which was held at the Ella G. Clarke School, Lakewood, on July 30. The camp, which was part of the Lakewood Parks and Recreation Department’s summer program, included computer games, arts and crafts, and…
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Lakewood grad serves as interim superintendent
Eugenia Lawson is getting district ready for new year BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Neither chance nor desire could be given credit for Eugenia Lawson’s 20-year career in education. According to her, it was all destiny. Lawson, 46, said she always knew she was born to lead. Her intuition, determination and the play…
