Category: Tri-Town News
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Lakewood tries to address traffic woes in new plan
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer LAKEWOOD – Emptying out of buses, cars and anything else which brought them to the municipal building, throngs of senior citizens and other residents packed the auditorium for the Planning Board’s Oct. 24 meeting to discuss Lakewood’s revised master plan. The hottest topic –…
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New bill targets sex offenders, addresses restraining orders
LAKEWOOD – Nicole’s Law, a bill which will permit victims of sex offenses to obtain restraining orders against their attackers, has been placed in front of the state Senate. Sen. Robert W. Singer (R-Ocean, Monmouth, Burlington and Mercer) and Sen. Leonard T. Connors Jr. (R-Atlantic, Burlington and Ocean) sponsored the bill. The bill is dedicated…
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VFW hosts fall turkey shoot every Sunday
Jackson Veterans of Foreign War Post 4703 will host its annual Fall Turkey Shoot every Sunday at 1 p.m. up to and including Nov. 19. The shoots will be held at the post home at 54 Magnolia Drive, Jackson. Twelve-gauge shotguns are the only kind permitted. The VFW will supply the shells. Turkeys, large hams,…
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Running away with it
CHRIS KELLY staff Jackson Memorial High School’s Ben Forrest races to a 23rd-place finish as he helps the Jaguars cruise to the team title during Monday’s Shore Conference cross country championship meet at Ocean County Park, Lakewood.
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WRAT Rock Art Show debuts at mall Nov. 3-5
Hulton Archives Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen Legions of fans know Jerry Garcia as an iconic rock musician, but how many know he was also a gifted artist? “People that are artistic in music, singing and song writing are artistic in a lot of different ways,” said Scott Segel-baum, a former radio personality. “A…
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Cassville at heart of Hovbilt application
Applicant studies historic, natural resources of area BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The cultural and historic resources of the Cassville section of Jackson were discussed on Oct. 24 as representatives of Hovbilt continued their presentation for a development of 965 age-restricted homes known as Jackson Valley. The development would be built…
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A modern-day carpenter who works with the grain
Roosevelt resident creates furniture in small batches at his home studio BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer ROOSEVELT – The symbioses of simple form and function is apparent in Gary Edelstein’s life and work. The modern-day carpenter recently quit his job teaching at Middlesex County Vocational Technical High School, Woodbridge, where he…
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Residents will learn how to find health info online
JACKSON – Ocean County area residents can take advantage of a free seminar on online health literacy and the Medicare Part D program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch, 2 Jackson Drive. “The public will have an opportunity to meet directly, one-on-one, with health professionals from…
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Voters to have say on Nov. 7
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer The Independence for Howell slate, (l-r) Robert Walsh, Angela Dalton and Mike Howell, are seeking four-year terms on the Howell Township Council. HOWELL – A campaign among six people seeking election to the Township Council will culminate on Election Day, Nov. 7. On that…
