Category: Tri-Town News
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Five indicted in plot to kill soldiers at Fort Dix
Five men arrested last month for allegedly plotting an armed assault on Fort Dix in Burlington County were indicted last week, U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Christopher J. Christie announced. The five defendants are charged with conspiracy and other charges related to their plans to kill as many soldiers at the Army base as possible.…
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DAVE BENJAMIN An infestation of gypsy moth caterpillars has defoliated trees in some areas of Jackson and residents are not happy with the township’s decision to pass on a spraying program aimed at controlling the hungry bugs. See story, page 17.
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Scam artist threatens local officer
BY CHARLES W. KIM Correspondent BY CHARLES W. KIMCorrespondent PLUMSTED – A telemarketer went too far recently when he allegedly threatened to kill a police officer over the phone, police said Monday. “We are subpoenaing the phone records,” Plumsted police Lt. George Titko said. “These [scams] happen all the time; we haven’t had anything this…
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In the News
Connecting the world with fact and fiction Mark Rosman Connecting the world with fact and fiction Mark Rosman I love the Internet. No, wait a second, I hate the Internet. Oh, the heck with it. I can’t make up my mind about the Internet. Is the Internet the best thing to happen to mankind,…
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Cheesecake Factory coming to mall
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Freehold Raceway Mall’s parent company, Macerich, and The Cheesecake Factory have announced that the popular restaurant will anchor the mall’s lifestyle expansion in a 10,300-square-foot “casually elegant” space at the entrance. Beginning with a family recipe, the original Cheesecake Factory opened in 1978 and has grown to become an award-winning upscale casual…
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CHRIS KELLY staff James Sacharanski, 8, of Howell waits patiently for a bite during the Howell Parks and Recreation fishing derby June 2 at Echo Lake Park.
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Relay rallies support for ongoing cancer research
BY CHARLES W. KIM Correspondent BY CHARLES W. KIMCorrespondent More than 550 people on 51 teams walked around the New Egypt High School track over the weekend to support cancer survivors during the sixth annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life. “Cancer never sleeps, work on a cure never sleeps,” event Chairwoman Anita Pfefferkorn said.…
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Howell board forced to make extra cuts
School spending plan is subject of debate at June 6 meeting BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Correspondent BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Correspondent After voters rejected the Howell K-8 Board of Education’s proposed 2007-08 school-year budget in the April 17 school election, most residents thought the board needed to shave $1.52 million from the $108.5 million spending plan…
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Boy Scouts’ drive to aid food pantry
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer HOWELL – The spirit of giving doesn’t just occur during the winter holiday season. Some people show it throughout the year. Count the members of Boy Scout Troop 258 among them as they have chosen to respond to a need in the community with a food…
