Category: Tri-Town News
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Girl Scouts sell ‘Groovy Girl’ dolls
As part of its ongoing efforts to empower girls to believe in themselves, the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore are working with Manhattan Toy to spread the message that strong confident girls make great role models. Manhattan Toy is the creator of Groovy Girl dolls. These hip, plush items are very popular this holiday…
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BREAKING NEWS
Howell may be getting ready to name new recreation director BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Howell may be getting ready to name new recreation directorBY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer HOWELL — Municipal officials may name a new recreation director as early as Dec. 26. Howell Township Manager Helene Schlegel told Greater Media Newspapers on Dec. 19…
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Bank would be first to rise at County Line Road site
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON – Members of the Planning Board are considering a plan that would see a bank, a restaurant, offices and retail stores constructed on the northeast corner at County Line and Harmony roads in a Highway Commercial (HC) zone. The application was filed by CNLRS. It was heard on Nov.…
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Hearing for Howell hotel cancelled by applicant
BREAKING NEWS Hearing for Howell hotel cancelled by applicant HOWELL — A public hearing on an applicant’s plan to build a six-story hotel near the intersection of Route 9 and Interstate 195 will not be heard by the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment on Dec. 17. A special meeting of the zoning board had been…
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Smoking will be banned on CentraState property
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – CentraState Healthcare System plans to go smoke-free on all of its campuses effective November 2008, system officials announced. While smoking has been banned within CentraState Medical Center and other facilities in the health system for years, the new smoke-free initiative, dubbed SAFE (Smoke-free Air For Everyone), will apply to the exterior surrounding…
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CHRIS KELLY staff A house on Brickyard Road, Howell, honors the fun spirit of the Christmas season. Guests who enjoy the holiday showcase may leave a donation that will be presented to the Open Door food pantry, Freehold Borough.
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Millstone businessman supports 9/11 workers
Peter Grandich urges community to help sick, dying responders MILLSTONE – Around the holidays, it’s not unusual for people to get the urge to give something to a worthy cause. When Millstone Township’s Peter Grandich took a few moments this holiday season to reflect on all he has been blessed with, he, too, felt the…
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Resident shares love for Christmas
Howell resident encourages donations to Open Door food pantry BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Under the bright stars lies a luminous city of inflatable Santa Claus dolls, wire-lighted candy canes and reindeers that twinkle. This winter-wonder fantasyland was created by Howell resident Kimmee Masi in an attempt to resurrect the magic of Christmas and the…
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‘The Golden Compass’ lacks direction
BY CHRIS GAETANO Movie Critic New Line Cinema release Di rected by: Chris Weitz Starring: Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Dakota Blue Richards, Ian McKellen Running time: 113 minutes Classified: PG-13 ‘The Golden Compass,” from which the film directed by Chris Weitz derives its name, is a mystical device with the ability to answer any question…
