Category: Tri-Town News
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Metedeconk application gains OK
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Three applications received approval from the Planning Board at a July 17 meeting. An application to modify the Master Development Plan and the General Development Plan for the Metedeconk National Golf Club was approved with a vote of 9-0. “I know that all of…
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Love of photography inspires club members
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN Norton Milecofsky, president of the Four Seasons at Metedeconk Photo Club, is proud that the group was recently able to host its first photo exhibit. Using film and digital cameras, the members of a local photography club recently brought together more than…
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Auction items needed for college foundation
The Ocean County College Foundation will host the Happy Days ’50s Gala on Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. on OCC’s main campus in Toms River. The event is chaired by Thomas Hour-igan of Toms River. Zev Rosen, also of Toms River, chair of Good Friend Electri-cal Supplies and former member of the OCC Foundation Board…
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Greetings from the Jersey Shore Postcard Club
Group collects ‘little pieces of history’ that come with a stamp BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent BY DANIELLE MEDINACorrespondent PHOTOSBY CHRIS KELLY staff Above, Bob Randolph (l), of Wall Township, and Joe Torrence, of Middletown, flip through postcards for sale at the Jersey Shore Postcard Club’s monthly meeting at Brick Civic Plaza July 11. At left,…
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Special teenager is ready to meet ROTC challenge
Down syndrome does not stop youth from pursuing his educational goals BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – The letters ROTC have never meant so much to one young man. For Jack Anderson, 15, the letters mean pride, tradition and achievement, like they would for any of the program’s…
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Town opens way for Verizon to provide cable TV service
BY ELANA ARON Correspondent BY ELANA ARONCorrespondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has passed a resolution which is the first step toward granting Verizon the right to provide cable television service in the municipality. The committee took its action July 13. The passage of the resolution will allow Verizon representatives to begin negotiating with…
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Legislation would ban protests near funerals
Bill prompted by Kansas group’s demonstrations at slain soldiers’ services BY JESSICA SMITH Correspondent BY JESSICA SMITHCorrespondent A bill banning protests near funerals was unanimously approved by the state Senate and Assembly last week, and now awaits the governor’s signature into law. The bill was introduced in light of the activities of the Westboro Baptist…
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Restoration work begins on 2 streets
LAKEWOOD – Restoration work along Hollywood Avenue and Regent Drive is under way and expected to be completed in about 20 days, according to Ocean County officials. “We want to make sure the residents know we are taking care of their concerns and as of this moment we are beginning to fix all those areas…
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Rehab of old farmhouse provides COAH units
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Live in a newly restored farmhouse on 2 acres in the quiet, rural setting of Millstone Township for only $450 to $500 per month. Does this sound like a dream? Does it sound more like a fantasy if the acreage is a landscaped yard with rows…
