Category: Tri-Town News
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BlueClaws will host job fair
LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood BlueClaws will host their annual job fair on Feb. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at FirstEnergy Park, New Hampshire and Cedar Bride avenues, in the BlueClaws Executive Conference Center. According to a press release from the BlueClaws, anyone who is interested in a part-time seasonal position on the game-day…
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Firefighters honored at Jan. dinner
Plumsted PLUMSTED – Mayor Ronald Dancer installed officers of the New Egypt Fire Company and the fire company presented awards for special achievements at its annual installation dinner held at the firehouse Jan. 27. The evening began with an invocation from the fire company chaplin, past president and life member Bartom Amburgey. Quality Plus Caterers…
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GMN takes 12 awards in national SNA contest
Above: Greater Media Newspapers staff photographer Chris Kelly won third place for Best Sports Photo in the Suburban Newspapers of America national competition. Greater Media Newspapers, Freehold Township, received 12 awards in the 2006 Suburban Newspapers of America contest, including a first place for sports writing, a second place for community service, and eight advertising…
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Six Flags will be reassessed
JACKSON – Two companies have submitted bids for the job of assessing the value of all property owned by Six Flags in the municipality. The appraised value of the land determines the amount of taxes that are paid by the owner of the popular theme park on Route 537 near Interstate 195. Six Flags is…
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Lakewood BlueClaws seek homes for players
The Lakewood BlueClaws are looking for local families to assist in housing players during the 2007 season. Anyone with a spare room can help provide lodging for this year’s BlueClaws by either providing space or renting a room/apartment. In past years, the BlueClaws have received many inquiries from the community about hosting a BlueClaws player,…
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Care must be exercised to safeguard identity
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Phyllis A. Sabino, a market conduct examiner with the state Department of Banking and Insurance Office of Public Affairs, discusses the problem of identity theft at the Jackson library. JACKSON – You are your own defense. That was the message given by Phyllis A.…
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Battle of the Bands will have high school rocking
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – There will be heart-pounding drums, gripping guitars and maybe even a metallic meltdown for those who attend the first Battle of the Bands. Sponsored by the Jackson Education-al Foundation, the Battle of the Bands will be held on Feb. 10 from 7-11 p.m. at…
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Board set to hear plan for Jackson Mews
Leigh Realty proposes 2,500 housing units over 15-year buildout BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The Jackson Planning Board is expected to begin hearing testimony on Feb. 5 for Jackson Mews, a residential development of 2,531 homes. Leigh Realty, Brick Township, will seek municipal approval to construct the homes in a Planned…
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Students of local sculptor to exhibit works at Guild
Jackson Mira Welnowska and her students Larry Brustein, Annette Gurman, Mike Rubin, Deven Stacy and Merelee Syron will present bronze and plaster sculptures and oil and watercolor paintings during an exhibition at the Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury. Show dates are Feb. 3-28 at the Guild of Creative Art, 620 Broad St. (Route 35), Shrewsbury,…
