Category: Tri-Town News
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RetireeWeb site aims to be an instrument of change
BY LORI ANNE OLIWA Correspondent HOLMDEL – Joseph J. Scalice is far too young to retire, but this energetic and risk-taking CEO wants to create opportunities for what he deems an often overlooked demographic. "I want to change the perception of baby boomers and retirees. They are reliable and have a wealth of life experience,…
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Lakewood student a winner in music competition
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Ian Vogler admits he had butterflies the first time he heard his statewide winning musical composition “Sunset” played at Westminster Choir College, Princeton. Lakewood High School junior Ian Vogler created a musical composition based on the 1892 painting “Sunset” by George Inness and won a grand prize in the pre-college category…
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Middle school will host hearing on rate increase
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL – A public hearing on the New Jersey American Water Co.’s proposed 23.35 percent rate increase will be held at the Howell Memorial Middle School, Route 524 (Adelphia Road), at 7 p.m. April 23. The hearing in Howell was added at the behest of state Sen. Robert Singer (R-Monmouth,…
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Airport authority names officers, plans improvements for 2008
LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood Township Airport Authority recently elected its officers for 2008. The re-elected chairman is Richard Orne. Mike Sernotti was elected vice chairman. Sam Flancbaum was re-elected as treasurer and Mark Seigel was reappointed as secretary with Simcha Shain appointed as assistant secretary. In other business, the firm of Starkey, Kelly, Bauer, Kenneally…
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Museum exhibit features Lakewood scouting history
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer LAKEWOOD- Immediately upon entering the Lakewood Heritage Museum, one feels a sense of nostalgia as she examines the historical artifacts that surround her. The museum, which is housed in the Lakewood School District administrative building at 655 Princeton Ave., is presently displaying Boy Scout and Girl Scout memorabilia. The exhibit…
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Board needs more info to hear plan for housing
“There is no guarantee this application will even be finished on June 16.” – Ken Bressi chairman Jackson Planning Board BY DENNIS JORDAN Correspondent JACKSON – Residents who believed they would have a chance to speak about a plan to build affordable housing in the community during an April 7 meeting of the Planning Board…
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Bohlin, Schneider seek mayor, council positions
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL – Republicans Russell Bohlin and Paul Schneider were the only candidates who filed nominating petitions to run for the mayor’s seat and a term on the Township Council by the April 7 deadline. Bohlin is running for a four-year term as Howell’s mayor and Schneider is running for a…
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Plumsted library will host annual Earth Day exhibit
PLUMSTED – In observance of Earth Day 2008, the Township Committee appointed nine citizen members to the new Green TechnologyAdvisory Committee and will co-sponsor an Earth Day show and exhibit on April 19 at the Plumsted Library, Evergreen Road, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. According to Mayor Ron Dancer, the Green Technology committee will…
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Gala benefits Dottie’sHouse
Former Ocean County Freeholder Hazel Gluck was the honoree at the recent Have a Heart for Dottie’s House Gala. More than $60,000 was raised for the survivors of domestic violence who reside at Dottie’s House. “I am delighted that Hazel agreed to be our honoree this evening. She has done so much for victims of…
