Category: Tri-Town News
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Panel wants every mobile home park to have a voice
JACKSON – A member of the Township Council believes there is a need for all of Jackson’s mobile home parks to be represented on the Mobile Home Advisory Board. “A lot of the mobile home parks in town, but not all of them, are represented on the advisory board,” Councilman Jason Gudaitis said. “We want…
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Plumsted officials name 4-H committee members
PLUMSTED – In preparation of establishing a local 4-H Club youth development program in Plumsted, the Township Committee is appointing the following members to the Plumsted 4-H Advisory Committee: Sabrina Brown, Amanda Bruno, Pam Clyne, Mary Dancer, Roy Hendrickson and William McMahon to assist forming the 4-H Club and its activities. With the resources of…
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2 temples planning to merge
Addition to Howell synagogue approved BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL – This is an exciting time for the leadership and members of the Jewish Community Center, Congregation Ahavat Achim, Windeler Road. The conservative Jewish synagogue recently received approval from the Planning Board to expand its building and amenities. And, according to Rabbi Michael A.…
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Smithereens celebrate with Christmas CD
Manalapan’s Jim Babjak will join bandmates for Lakewood show BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Jim Babjak of Manalapan has been busy these days touring with his band The Smithereens, recording the group’s new album of original songs and recording the band’s first collection of Christmas songs, “Christmas with The Smithereens.” The Smithereens will appear…
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Tango: The king of all dances
Teacher sees dance as entrée to a cosmopolitan milieu BY LARRY RAPPOPORT Correspondent Fausto Bermeo knows the steps to happiness. And if you talk to him, you just might agree those steps lead right across a dance floor – more specifically, a tango dance floor. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Fausto Bermeo leads as a student practices the…
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Pupils raise funds for good cause
JACKSON – Pupils at the St. Aloysius School have reached out to help children who have cancer. Eighth-grader Alaina Young said, “It all began with a social justice group meeting and ended with an idea that would benefit cancer patients everywhere. On Oct. 19 the students of St. Aloysius School celebrated Heavenly Hat Day.” Eighth-grader…
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Mall ready to debut new stores and renovations
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A new era in the history of the 17-year-old Freehold Raceway Mall will begin tomorrow. Nov. 8 will mark the opening of the mall’s expansion and renovation project that has added a “Main Street” type outdoor addition and seen upgrades completed within the mall at Route 9, Route 33 and Route 537.…
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New EMS director appointed
LAKEWOOD – Scott Carter has been appointed as the new director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for Lakewood. Carter has a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN) from Richard Stockton College and was the former nursing coordinator to MONOC (Monmouth-Ocean Hospital Services) EMS after the merger of the Saint Barnabas Healthcare System. In addition to the…
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Seniors get lesson on computers
JACKSON – Residents of The Orchards at Bartley assisted living facility recently took a trip back to school. The Orchards residents’ Oct. 17 trip brought them to St. Aloysius School where they met and worked with seventh grade pupils who helped them learn how to use Macintosh computers in the computer lab. “Although their excursion…
