Category: Tri-Town News
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Spay, neuter clinic July 28
Ocean County residents of modest incomes can register for a clinic to have their pet spayed or neutered on July 28 at the special rate of $30 for a cat and $45 for a dog. “This clinic provides an affordable option to families that may not be able to bear the expense of a full-price…
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Teen touring with Jersey Surf
JACKSON – Chris Hildago, a student at Jackson Liberty High School and a resident of Jackson, has been selected for membership in the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps of Camden County and Wildwood. Hildago, a junior, is touring with the group this summer as a part of the Drum Corps International Summer Tour and…
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Art, historic site extracted from Roosevelt community
Jacob Landau’s studio meets its final days BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer ‘Without art we are an endangered and endangering species.” Those are the words inscribed on Jacob Landau’s tombstone, and in light of recent happenings in Roosevelt, the small western Monmouth County borough where he lived from 1954 until his death in 2001, seem…
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Cook Road scheduled for improvements
JACKSON – So, what’s cooking on Cook Road? Cook Road runs between Hyson Road and North County Line Road (Route 526) and serves as an access road to the ShopRite shopping center on North County Line Road. Officials are planning upgrades to Cook Road, which has been in need of repair. Final Township Council action…
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Green roofs, walls becoming latest trends
BY GOTTI KELLEY Correspondent It’s not what you think and, no, you did not forget to scrape off the moss up there. Green roofs and walls are all the rage and are appearing in ever-greater numbers on “green” houses, corporate headquarters and public buildings. Used by fashion designers, interior decorators and restaurateurs, these verdant backdrops…
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Circus will return to FirstEnergy Park
LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Blue- Claws will host the Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars for the second straight year on Aug. 8, 9 and 10. The circus will feature aerial acts, clowns, jugglers, acrobats, a human cannonball, trained animals and much more. “We are always looking for ways to bring the best family entertainment…
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East Brunswick native enjoys rewarding TV career
Larry Burnett pens book with WNBA star Lisa Leslie BY KRISTIN TANGEL Correspondent L arry Burnett has come a long way in the world of sports since graduating from East Brunswick High School in Middlesex County in 1970. Larry Burnett speaks with WNBA star Lisa Leslie during a Los Angeles Sparks broadcast. The two worked…
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Wawa construction to yield intersection improvements
PLUMSTED – A new Wawa convenience store with 24-hour gas service is expected to have a groundbreaking in August at its location at the intersection of Route 539 and Route 528. Mayor Ron Dancer said that as a result of the construction of the Wawa, there will also be extensive intersection improvements for public safety…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Rick Waterhouse introduces his friend the lightning bug to children during his presentation of “In Search of the Reading Bug” at the Jackson Library on July 14. “In Search of the Reading Bug,” which is one of many activities the library is offering for youngsters this summer, featured Waterhouse’s original music.
