Category: Tri-Town News
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Native American history needs retelling
Thanksgiving portrays stereotypes that some find offensive BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent November is American Indian Heritage Month and also the month when people across the country remember the Native Americans who are part of the Thanksgiving story. But some Native Americans are not happy about Thanksgiving because the stereotypes of their people are often caricatures…
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ comes to Marlboro stage
A”tale as old as time” will be enchanting audiences young and old as the Marlboro Players bring the premiere of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” to Monmouth County. The smash Broadway musical which is based on Disney’s 1991 animated feature film has recently been released for community theater production after its 13- year run on…
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Indictment alleges coach shook down truck drivers
HOWELL – The former coach of a Howell travel baseball team has been charged with raising money in the team’s name and using it for his own personal gain. On Nov. 14 a Monmouth County Grand Jury returned a four-count indictment against Robert Nanni, 53, of Howell, a now retired 20-year veteran of the Port…
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ERIC SUCAR staff Howell High School quarterback Tim Lamirande (12) puts a stiffarm move on Montgomery High School linebacker Mike Haderer during the Rebels’ 49-20 victory over the Cougars in the Central Jersey Group IV state semifinal playoff game on Nov. 16 in Howell. Lamirande threw four touchdown passes to lead Howell past Montgomery and…
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Area youths honored by Optimists
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer In the spirit of rewarding those who help others and to celebrate Youth Appreciation Week, the Noontime Optimist Club of Freehold has honored 20 youth group members from the First Presbyterian Church, Freehold Borough, for their efforts in helping needy people. The Optimists presented each youngster with a certificate during…
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Bids in for next phase of medical response issue
Jackson continues to assess options for future services BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer In response to a request for proposals, two companies have submitted bids to provide emergency medical transport services in Jackson. The bids from interested firms had to be submitted by 10 a.m. Nov. 16. The sealed bids were opened and read at…
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Spirit of Thanksgiving motivates club members
BARI FAYE SIEGEL Members of the Monmouth Academy Community Service Club prepared Thanksgiving food baskets for the needy as part of a community outreach project. The 10 baskets, stocked with traditional holiday foods, were donated to Under His Wing, a Lakewood-based soup kitchen. BY BARI FAYE SIEGEL Correspondent HOWELL – They give back because they…
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Pinelands panel certifies Jackson zoning ordinance
JACKSON – The Pinelands Commission has certified an ordinance that establishes two new zoning districts and significantly reduces residential zoning capacity in Jackson. Approved by the commission on Nov. 9, the ordinance creates the PED-1 and PED-9 Planned Environmental Development districts, and adopts a revised zoning map to reflect the location of these new zones…
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Negotiations under way for local sewer service
PLUMSTED – Mayor Ron Dancer said authorization has been given to the Kokes Organization to begin negotiations to provide sewer service for portions of the New Egypt Town Center from a senior citizen (55 and over) park. The mayor said the Kokes Organization was one of 10 companies that submitted letters of interest to be…
