Category: Tri-Town News
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In the Service
Air Force Airman Jorge A. Barrera has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and received physical training, rifle marksmanship, field training exercises, and special…
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Attorney works to resolve affordable housing issues
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Attorney John Russo brought members of the Planning Board up to speed on where Jackson stands as the municipality seeks to comply with state affordable housing regulations. Russo, who represents Jackson in matters concerning affordable housing, addressed the board at its Aug. 7 meeting.…
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O’Connell steps down from board
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer Elizabeth O’Connell HOWELL – Board of Education member Elizabeth O’Connell is resigning from the panel that oversees the operation of the Howell K-8 School District. O’Connell said the task of juggling her duties as the superintendent of schools in the Freehold Borough School District and being…
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Night Out puts focus on community safety
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN Visitors to Jackson’s National Night Out event examine weapons that were put on display by Ocean County SWAT representatives. JACKSON – National Night Out, which was held locally at the ShopRite plaza, North County Line Road, on Aug. 7, is being called…
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Grant will promote local fire prevention education
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – A $5,000 grant from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service’s Community Wildfire Hazard Mitigation Assistance program has been received by the community. “Jackson Board of Fire Commission-ers, Fire District No. 2, and the Jackson Bureau of Fire Prevention, fire districts No. 2 and No.…
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Always on call
CHRIS KELLY staff A member of the Cassville Volunteer Fire Company, Jackson, wets down an area of a brush fire on Interstate 195 west, just west of Exit 21, on Aug. 12.
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Farm pickins
PHOTOSBYSCOTTFRIEDMAN Dewolf’s U-Pick Farm in Plumsted Township is a popular destination for people who like to pick their own summer fruits and vegetables. Just take heed of the message on the sign board (bottom right) that reads, “You Pick It, You Buy It.” Above, Joan Lutz of Bordentown checks out the selection of farm-fresh beans,…
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Longtime school employee honored with road naming
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – A road on the campus of Jackson Memorial High School has a new name. Tinkers Way has been named in honor of Stanley Tinker VanArsdale, head custodian, who worked in the Jackson School District for more than 44 years. VanArsdale died on Dec. 23…
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Freeholders adopt rules on campaign financing
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted what is believed to be the strongest pay-to-play reforms in New Jersey that caps all contributions from anyone doing business with the county. It also restricts the wheeling of campaign contributions from out-of-county special interests, political committees, candidate committees and political action committees. According to a press…
