Category: Tri-Town News
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Cats help save woman from poison
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Two faithful feline friends are being credited with saving not only each other, but Rose Forte, too, with whom they share a home in the Silvermead adult community off Jackson Mills Road. Forte, 72, said she has been a resident of Silvermead for 30 years. However, her…
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Bride shares special day with loving friend
Bug has been with Marlboro native in good times and bad BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Acouple wishes to share with the people they love. For one bride it was a day she wanted to share with her beloved horse, Bug. Guided by her husband, J.D. Haesloop, Penny Haesloop rides Bug on her wedding day…
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All in a row
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Valentina Jacovino, 2, of Toms River, neatly arranges the gourds she has collected during a pumpkin-picking trip to DeWolf’s Farm, Plumsted, on Oct. 14.
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Legislation aimed at closing railroad loophole approved
The U.S. House of Representatives on Oct. 17 approved an amendment offered by U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) and Patrick Murphy (D-PA) to the Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007 that would give states the authority to regulate solid waste facilities. The amendment was unanimously approved by voice vote, according to a press…
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Board hears annual report of violence and vandalism
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON – A report detailing the incidents of violence that occurred in Jackson schools during the prior school year was presented to the Board of Education at its Oct. 16 meeting. Director of Security Walter Jensen reviewed the statistics with the board. He said data is submitted to his office…
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Self-defense is top priority at annual Howell seminar
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL – Angela Goldberg of Howell can rest a little easier now that she knows her 15-year-old daughter will be able to defend herself in the event of an attack. On Oct. 17 Goldberg and her daughter attended the annual women’s self-defense training seminar that is sponsored by the Howell…
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Council sorting out details of first aid unit
Residents have many questions on Jackson plan BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Residents of Jackson are continuing to ask questions about a plan put forth by Mayor Mark Seda to establish a municipal emergency medial response unit of paid professionals. The municipal unit’s professionals would provide Basic Life Support (BLS) services when responding to calls…
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Seniors, pupils interact
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL – A group of senior citizens waited patiently for youngsters in the Ardena School to arrive in the cafeteria for their monthly game day. Minutes after the clock struck 2:14 p.m. to end the school day the silence in the cafeteria ceased and children’s voices filled the room. About…
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Jackson police host officers from England
British guests have chance to experience patrols in community BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Capt. David Newman (l-r), Inspector Andrew Hawkins, Sgt. Graham Moffitt, Police Officer Fred Meabe and Public Safety Director Matthew Kunz stand shoulder to shoulder as West Midlands police officers from England visit with officers and police administrators from Jackson. JACKSON –…
