Category: Tri-Town News
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Middlesex officials rap validity of rail survey
BY CHRIS MURINO Staff Writer According to a recently released survey, most residents who live near the existing freight line that would become the proposed Monmouth-Ocean- Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line want it to be built. However, officials from South Brunswick doubt the accuracy of the poll and continue to oppose the line. The poll,…
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Voices join on CD to help Ocean County’s homeless
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer In an effort to raise awareness about the homeless population in Ocean County and to connect volunteers with organizations that seek tomitigate this situation, five agencies have collaborated to produce a compact disc titled “On Our Way Home” as a fundraiser to help them continue their work. The coalition of…
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Six-home development wins planners’ approval
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON – The Planning Board has approved a seven-lot subdivision on BennettsMills Road for applicant BMJ of Jackson. The vote to approve the application was 8-1. Board member Blanche Krubner voted no because she did not like a steep slope at the rear of the property. Krubner said she considered…
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Jackson Venture Crew 400 enjoys Scouting activities
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON- ABoy Scout troop known as Jackson Venture Crew 400, the first coed special-needs Boy Scout Troop in New Jersey, will host a fundraising dinner on Feb. 22. Chicken and all the fixins will be available 6-8 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, 54 Magnolia Drive, off Bennetts…
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BREAKING NEWS
Land O BY BARI FAYE SIEGEL Correspondent Land O’ Pines will host community blood drive HOWELL — If you found out that 15 minutes of your time could help save the lives of four people, would you make the time? Bernadette Mastowski, nurse at the Land O’ Pines School, and all of her students are…
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Singers sought for Fame Game
New Jersey Fame Game, a statewide singing competition to benefit Prevent Child Abuse- NJ (PCA- NJ), is open to all students between the ages of 6 and 22 who live in or attend school in New Jersey. The contest gives participants the opportunity to have fun and showcase their singing talentswhile giving a voice to…
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Project gains necessary permit
JACKSON – Municipal officials have received the paperwork that will allow work to continue on the construction of basketball courts at John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park. “We have a landfill disruption permit from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP),” TownshipAdministrator Phil Del Turco said. “That means we can proceed with the basketball…
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For the Record
Beth Graziano, who formerly worked as an occupational therapist in the Jackson School District, was quoted by name without her permission by the author of a Your Turn guest column that appeared in the Feb. 7 Tri-Town News. Graziano said she had posted her comment anonymously on an Internet Web site, but had not granted…
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Local Girl Scouts honored
In addition to its mission of helping young girls grow into women of courage, confidence and character, the Girl Scouts encourage girls to embrace their faiths and work with organizations associated with their religions to provide appropriate recognition programs. Ten girl members of the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore from Plumsted recently completed programs…
