Category: Tri-Town News
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Residents still object to plan
Howell officials listen but make no comment because athletic center case is in court BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Residents of Fairfield and Baker roads in Howell appeared before the Howell Township Council on April 22 with a petition signed by 200 neighbors who object to a proposal put forth by a developer who wants…
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Home run derby will help endow scholarship
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Sign-ups are now being accepted for a home run derby that will benefit a scholarship in the name of a former Freehold High School student. The home run derby to be held at 10 a.m. June 1 will take place at the YMCAof Western Monmouth County’s Camp Topanemus facility on…
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Doctor realizes dream
Veterinarian made plans in high school to open community pet hospital BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent While she was a student at Red Bank Regional High School, Meredith Weltner made a career decision to become a veterinarian and to one day open her own veterinary hospital. That decision became a reality when she recently opened Barnside…
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New Jersey residents warned to beware of ‘Nigerian’ scam
The New Jersey Division of ConsumerAffairs received more than 60 complaints from advance fee scam victims last year and residents are cautioned to be wary if a stranger asks them to assist in transferring funds from overseas bank accounts. The advance fee scam, sometimes called the Nigerian scam, involves a con artist who typically claims…
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Jackson dog park set to open
JACKSON – Dogs of all sizes will be flocking to Jackson’s new off-leash dog park, where they will be able to make friends, run around and play while getting some exercising and excitement in their lives. The Jackson Township Off-Leash Dog Park will open its gates for the first time on May 3 at 11…
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His well-examined life a story of love and hate
Critically acclaimed 98-year-old author working on third book BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Write what you know. Harry Bernstein of Brick Township has taken that adage to heart in his tenth decade of life. Bernstein, who turned 98 on April 17, has written two critically acclaimed books and is working on his third. ERIC…
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Cleanup leaders honored
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON – Mayor Mark Seda thanked the coordinators of the Clean Communities program who helped to rally 400 volunteers for a community cleanup held April 12. “The Clean Communities program would not be possible if it weren’t for the two coordinators, Patricia Wood and Connie Sidor, who did so much…
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Atty: Jackson will feel impact of housing rules
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON – New rules regarding affordable housing in New Jersey will be detrimental to Jackson, according to the attorney who represents Jackson on affordable housing matters. Appearing before the Township Council at its April 22 meeting, attorney John Russo gave municipal officials an update on how the affordable housing rules…
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14-acre tract to be divided in Jackson
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON- An application for a twolot subdivision has received unanimous approval from the Planning Board. Peter and Karen Barba sought permission to divide a 14-acre tract at Farmingdale and Pfister roads and got the OK on April 21. Planning Board engineer Doug Klee said the subdivision would create two lots…
