Category: Tri-Town News
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Grants for traditional folk arts apprenticeships available
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts (NJSCA) announces the availability of guidelines and applications for its 2008-2009 Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program (www.njarts-council.org). The deadline for submission of applications is April 4. Workshops led by NJSCAstaff intended to furnish prospective applicants with technical assistance and guidancewill be offered in various locations around the state.…
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Council weighs options for medical responses
Decision about service in Jackson may come in near future BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON – A final decision as to how Basic Life Support (BLS) emergency medical services will be provided in Jackson may be made when the Township Council meets on Feb. 11. The issue of a BLS provider has been discussed…
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Slow economy takes toll on Howell construction office
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL – As a result of the slowing economy and the current climate in the region’s housing market, Howell officials announced that they will reduce the work force in the Construction Code Department. Two employees will lose their jobs and two others will be transferred to vacantmunicipal positions. According to…
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Residents pleased to hear rezoning will not proceed
Mobile home owners feared being forced from Howell location BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL – Mayor Joseph DiBella told a group of residents who live in the Green Acres Manor mobile home park that the property on which their homes sit will not be rezoned. The announcement drew applause from residents who were in…
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In the Service
Navy Seaman Anthony Goglia III, son of Janice L. Mannino of Howell and Anthony Goglia Jr. of Browns Mills, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Goglia completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting,…
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Howell VFW gets space in local building
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL- Veterans of ForeignWars Post 9691 finally has some space in Howell to call its own. Municipal officials announced last week that the VFW post will be provided space at the Howell Youth and Family Services building onAdelphia Road (Route 524). The announcement will bring the veterans home. For the…
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Jackson will use air attack on gypsy moth infestation
Township Council votes to be part of state program BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON- Gypsy moths will be getting a mouthful of Bt in Jackson this spring. Township Council members voted unanimously on Jan. 22 to participate in New Jersey’s 2008 aerial spraying program that will use the insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) to combat…
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Artist wants observers to get the ‘big picture’
Vicky Culver continues to create unique style of photo collages BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Many forms of art lift your spirits. Vicky Culver’s photo collages lift your senses as well. The artist’s unique creations combine photographs of varying and opposing textures, lights and dimensions to create a multitude of patterns that elicit varying emotions.You…
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Getting set for a shot
ERIC SUCAR staff Laura Hayes gets ready to try to take a shot over the Harlem Wizards’ Tojo Henderson during a benefit basketball game played at Jackson Liberty High School on Jan. 23. The event was a benefit for the Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School PTN.
