Category: Tri-Town News
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Howell planners approve shopping center addition
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL — A long-considered extension to the Quail Creek shopping center in the Ramtown section of the township has been approved by the Planning Board. The panel voted 7-2 in favor of the approximate 7,700-square-foot addition to the center for a bank and additional…
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Mom recalls outpouring of generosity for child
14 years ago, Jackson community rallied for cancer-stricken youth BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON — There are a lot of wonderful people in Jackson. That was the comment made by Linda Sienkiewicz, who lived in Jackson for 20 years before moving away, as she reflected on the past and the…
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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.
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New additions offer guests more family fun at Six Flags
JACKSON — Six Flags Great Adven-ture, Route 537, has announced a newly themed area, Wiggles World, the park’s fourth area devoted to children offering new pint-sized adventures designed just for them. Just next door at Six Flags Wild Safari, guests will take a one-of-a-kind journey in the all-new Wild Safari Exploration Station, featuring hands-on safari…
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Decision regarding yeshiva student dwelling put off
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer ROOSEVELT — The Roosevelt Planning Board has reached a stalemate in its decision regarding the use of the Brottman house. When a motion was made at the board’s Dec. 12 meeting to reverse the borough zoning officer’s decision that the North Rochdale Avenue home is not…
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New administrative code will have public hearing
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON — A new administrative code has been presented for approval by the Township Council. A public hearing on the administrative code will take place on Dec. 26, at which time members of the public may offer their comments on the document. Copies of the administrative…
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Post office now offers more access
HOWELL — United States Postal Service Office Officer-in-Charge John Ferraro has announced the expansion of customer access to the Automated Postal Center (APC) in the lobby of the Howell main post office. Effective immediately, customers will be able to conduct postal business 24 hours a day and seven days a week at the APC in…
