Category: Tri-Town News
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Advocates to help parents understand child’s IEP
JACKSON – Parents of students who receive special-education services can sometimes find the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process to be confusing and stressful. The Jackson Parent to Parent support group is holding a special IEP clinic where parents can talk one-on-one with an advocate about their child’s IEP and discuss related services such as speech…
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Four indicted in Wal-Mart burglary that netted $70K
On March 14 a Monmouth County Grand Jury returned an indictment charging William N. Comba, 34, of Toms River, Lawrence R. Gress III, 31, of Howell, Peter Lipari Jr., 21, of Howell, and Shannon A. Phillips, 25, of Manahawkin, each with third-degree burglary, third-degree theft and fourth-degree tampering with evidence in connection with a burglary…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff The cold weather could not keep Joe Jones, of Jackson, from stopping to do some push-ups during his stroll around Lake Carasaljo, Lakewood, on Monday morning, March 19.
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Squad names new officers
JACKSON – The Jackson Volunteer First Aid Squad recently installed a new panel of officers for 2007 at a ceremony attended by Mayor Mark Seda and several Township Council members, as well as the squad’s own life members and current members, representatives of local fire companies and neighboring first aid squads. The new officers are…
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Jackson council presents $38M budget
One year after tax rate rose 19 cents, council holds tax rate stable BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Mark Seda Municipal taxes in Jackson will not rise in 2007. That was the message given by Mayor Mark Seda and Township Administrator William Santos at the March 13 Township Council meeting during…
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Planners OK 60 homes on Pinnacle property
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer HOWELL – The Planning Board reluctantly gave preliminary approval to Pinnacle Inc. for a major residential subdivision at a special meeting held on March 8 at the municipal building. In granting approval, board members asked the applicant to consider building or “clustering” the 60 planned homes…
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N.J. still sorting out legal details of civil unions
Whether institution is recognized elsewhere varies from state to state BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer BY CHRIS GAETANOStaff Writer Same-sex couples all over New Jersey applied for civil union licenses when a new law that allows them to took effect on Feb. 20. While the moment was seen by rights groups as a step forward,…
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Commission will study teenage driving in N.J.
MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Gov. Jon Corzine came to Marlboro High School on March 14 to sign a bill creating a special commission that will study issues related to teenage drivers in New Jersey. MARLBORO – On March 14, Gov. Jon S. Corzine ceremonially signed legislation establishing the Teenage Driver Safety Study Commission to study, examine…
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Developer seeks nod to build 493 homes
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Planning Board members have begun hearing an application that proposes the construction of 493 homes on Grawtown Road. It is estimated that if Grawtown Estates is built, Jackson will see the arrival of about 1,725 new residents. Orleans Home Builders, Bensalem, Pa., wants to…
