Category: Tri-Town News
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Bus driver out of hospital
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Susan Kaiser, the Jackson School District bus driver who was injured in a motor vehicle accident on March 9, appears to be on the road to recovery. Kaiser, 58, of Lakehurst, was transferred from Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, to a sub-acute facility…
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Council puts rec plan into action in Jackson
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Some new recreation improvements are on the way. “In an effort to address some of the township’s most pressing short- and long-term recreation needs, several sports organizations have made many sacrifices to undertake the most aggressive and much-needed recreation improvement program in Jackson’s history,”…
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Comic books to be given away
Free Comic Book Day, an interna-tional event celebrating America’s most original visual art form, returns May 5 with millions of comic books to be given away at thousands of comic book stores worldwide. The Comics Professional Retail Organization (ComicsPRO), the indepen-dent comic book retailers trade association, is encouraging readers of all ages to experience the…
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Photographic genius evident in Brookdale collection
‘Brookdale Collects’ will run through April 22 at Monmouth Museum BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer “New York City” by Elliot Erwitt, 1974 A photography exhibit at Monmouth Museum and Cultural Center promises to be a visual experience and a sociology lesson at the same time. Four newly acquired photographs by a…
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Volunteers sought for horse races
Breeders’ Cup coming to Monmouth Park in Oct. Monmouth Park, Oceanport, will host the 2007 Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Oct. 26-27. This will be the first time this racing event has come to New Jersey. Due to the magnitude of the event, the state is actively seeking enthusiastic, self-motivated volunteers to work at the…
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Seminar set for new buyers of race horses
The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey will host a new owners seminar on April 21, at Freehold Raceway, Park Avenue, Free-hold, for anyone considering the first-time purchase of a race horse. Topics will include the costs, risks and rewards of harness racing as well as how to select a trainer and a…
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Justice provides insight into legal system
Former asst. prosecutor Barry Albin serves on state Supreme Court BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff State Supreme Court Justice Barry Albin recommended a career in law to students who are interested in making a difference and championing worthy causes. He spoke recently at Colts Neck High School. State…
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Howell man faces prison for 2005 bank robbery
On March 22, a Monmouth County jury convicted Nicholas Cipriano, 56, of Howell, of the crimes of second degree robbery and third degree terroristic threats in connection with a 2005 Freehold Township bank robbery. According to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, as a result of these convictions Cipriano faces up to…
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Grant will help Plumsted preserve historic farmhouse
PLUMSTED – The executive director of the New Jersey Historic Trust Fund, Barbara Irvine, has informed the Township Committee that its grant application has been approved for the preservation of the Singleton farmhouse, more commonly known as the New Egypt Historical Museum on Evergreen Road. According to Mayor Ron Dancer, for 2007, the New Jersey…
