Category: Tri-Town News
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’42nd Street’ will come tapping into Jackson
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer There will be dancing feet on the stage of Jackson Memorial High School as students and staff recreate the Broadway hit “42nd Street.” Performances will take place March 15 at 7 p.m., March 16-17 at 7:30 p.m. and March 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets will be…
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JEFFGRANIT staff Jackson’s Ken Carney celebrates his state title win over Raritan’s Dave Seidenberg at 160 pounds at the NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships in Atlantic City on Sunday. For story, see sports.
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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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Jackson officials search for head of rec & senior services dept.
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Township officials are searching for a director of recreation and senior services. According to Jackson’s revised administrative code, the department of recreation and the department of senior services have been merged and will have one director. Anne Alberta, who had been the director of…
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Photo contest captures favorite places in N.J.
The next photo you take anywhere in New Jersey impressive enough to don a picture frame might also make its way into the New Jersey Countryside Mag-azine and on their Internet Web site. The New Jersey Office of Travel and Tourism has partnered with New Jersey Countryside for a statewide photo contest of people’s favorite…
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Lakewood abandons municipal muster zone
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer LAKEWOOD – Despite an effort on the part of municipal officials to provide a safe space for day laborers to congregate to seek work, the muster zone is now a thing of the past. According to Mayor Raymond Coles, talks are in the works…
