Category: Tri-Town News
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Commuter parking to be allowed at fraternal club
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON — A commuter parking lot will be permitted to operate on the grounds of the Central Jersey Italian American Club, Christopher Columbus Boulevard and County Line Road. The Township Council voted 4-0 on Dec. 12 to move forward with the agreement between the municipality and…
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U.S. aid sought to build sidewalks near schools
PLUMSTED — The Township Com-mittee and Board of Education have jointly authorized a grant application for the federally funded Safe Routes to School Program. According to Mayor Ron Dancer, based upon the federal enabling legislation, no matching funds are required from either the Plumsted school district or the municipality. All traffic education, enforcement and infrastructure…
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Wounded soldiers honored during dinner at Elks lodge
PLUMSTED — Mayor Ron Dancer reported that Christmas and the holidays took on special meanings in Plumsted as the nation’s armed servicemen and servicewomen were remembered and recognized. On Dec. 16, soldiers who were wounded in Iraq, assigned to Charlie Company, Fort Dix, attended a Christmas dinner and recognition party held in their honor and…
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Aggravated assault charges lodged
JACKSON — A township man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault following an incident at the Cassville Tavern. Jackson police Sgt. Steven Laskiewicz reported that at about 11 p.m. Dec. 19, police officers James Anuario, Craig Lindenberg and George Vidalis responded to the Cassville Tavern, Cassville Road and West Veterans Highway, on a report…
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Board awards Narozanick ‘Freeholder Emeritus’ title
Ted Narozanick FREEHOLD — In honor of Freeholder Theodore J. Narozanick’s 48 years of service to the citizens of Monmouth County, the county Board of Freeholders on Dec. 21 awarded him “Freeholder Emeritus” status upon his retirement at the end of this month. According to a press release from the county, the term “emeritus” is…
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Deal will bring 118 units to egg farm site
Howell council OKs settlement with AST to end litigation BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer The Howell Township Council has passed a resolution executing a settlement agreement with AST, Sunnyside Road LLC. The governing body voted 4-1 to approve the resolution at its Dec. 19 meeting. Council-woman Cynthia Schomaker voted…
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Revaluation process to begin in January
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Jackson JACKSON — A revaluation of every property in Jackson will begin in January and become effective on Jan. 1, 2009, according to Deputy Tax Assessor Toni Nagle-Rowe. Township Councilwoman Emily Ingram wants residents to know what the process will entail. “Revaluation is a program that…
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Indictment alleges bribes paid by firm’s founder
Regional Interest The founding member of a major New Jersey civil engineering company was indicted Dec. 14, accused of paying bribes to former Ocean Township Mayor Terrence Weldon and another former official to gain favor and influence in securing and maintaining contracts for the engineering firm, U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie announced in Newark. Howard…
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Taking comics seriously
PHOTOS BY JOE FERDINANDO Artist Guy Dorian (above) shows students in his Dec. 6 “Learn to Draw Comics” class at the Jackson Library how to draw faces. At left, Dorian helps Christina Peery, 9, of Jackson, with her creation in the class.
