Category: Tri-Town News
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Tour of Lakewood May 1
The Lakewood Community School is accepting reservations for the Historic Tour of Lakewood, May 1 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The tour will visit recreational and municipal facilities, schools, churches, synagogues, the Strand Theatre, and more. Lunch at Georgian Court Univer-sity is included. The fee is $16. Details and reservations: (732) 905-3685.
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Planners say yes to church
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer HOWELL – The Planning Board has approved an application from the Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church to build a 500-seat church with a fellowship hall, offices and classroom space on a 15-acre parcel at the southwest intersection of Church and Kent roads. The board voted 8-0…
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Council, board press N.J. for extra tax relief
Jackson officials encourage residents to let state reps know how they feel BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Members of the Jackson Township Council and the Jackson Board of Education are joining hands to fight for more local funding and tax relief from the state. Both bodies passed resolutions toward that end…
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Annual prom set for Lakewood senior citizens
Lakewood High School PALS students will host the ninth annual Senior Citizen Prom, “Moonlight Serenade,” from 5-9 p.m. April 22. Since attendance demands are high and seating is limited, PALS students will hold a lottery to randomly select attendees. Those interested in attending the annual event must respond by March 22. Letters and/or postcards including…
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‘Birdie’ coming to CNHS
COLTS NECK – Dust off your poodle skirt and slick back your hair, “Bye Bye Birdie” is coming to Colts Neck High School. The Cougar Catwalkers Drama Club, under the direction of Allyson Glasser, will take the stage in this timeless classic March 15-17. “Bye Bye Birdie” will be performed in the Colts Neck High…
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Ex-Negro League players recount segregated days
Former professional baseball players Bob Scott (l) and Pedro Sierra discuss the bygone days of segregated baseball during an appearance at Howell High School. HOWELL – Howell High School students came face to face with two living legends from a page of American history often overlooked, during an assembly featuring Bob Scott and Pedro Sierra,…
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Grant to aid youths in Lakewood
The Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Council of Ocean (ADACO) was recently awarded $25,000 from the Department of State, New Jersey Office of Faith-Based Initiatives. ADACO will be collaborating with three Lakewood organizations, combining a substance abuse prevention component with existing outreach services to at-risk African-American youth. Collaborating agencies are the Macedonia Baptist Church, Omega 13…
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TV classes to benefit from grant
JACKSON – A $32,703 Perkins grant, which will provide for advanced communication equipment and student skills at Jackson Memorial High School, is on the way. “The New Jersey Department of Edu-cation has received a $32,703 Perkins grant to fully develop the academic, vocational and technical skills of secondary students who attend Jackson Memorial High School…
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Datebook
+ The following weekend programs will take place at Cattus Island County Park, Toms River. The programs are free and do not require preregistration. From 11-11:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays during March and April (except April 8), the public can join a naturalist for an up-close and personal look at live turtles and snakes.…
