Category: Tri-Town News
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Town continues to face development pressure
Jackson environmental rep asks for close eye to be kept on Pinelands BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer With hundreds of proposed new homes in store for Jackson, one resident recently brought his concerns about that situation to the attention of the Township Council. “The people of Jackson need your help,” said…
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District graduates culinary students
The Freehold Regional High School District Culinary Arts Academy honored its 38 graduating seniors at the 10th annual Culinary Awards Dinner held June 6. The class of 2006 is the first to graduate from a four-year program at the Culinary Arts Academy, Freehold High School, Freehold Borough. Chef Toni Kovak, instructor, described the class as…
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Friends help make home livable for Howell woman
Accident in 2004 put Claudia Thomas in a wheelchair BY SHARON LEFF Correspondent BY SHARON LEFFCorrespondent With renovations made to her home, and with the support of the community and her church, Howell resident Claudia Thomas is trying to return to the work she loved before an accident left her in a wheelchair. As Thomas…
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Animals seek loving homes
Ocean County residents can find a lifetime of love waiting for them at either one of the two animal facilities operated by the Ocean County Health Department, according to a department spokesperson. “Last year more than 1,500 adoptions were made,” said Dr. Ella Boyd, assistant public health coordinator. “Each pet went home to give a…
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Let’s go racin’
MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Dakota Barney, 8, of Lakewood, shows his collection of cars during a break in the racing action at New Egypt Speedway, Plumsted, on July 15.
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Michael’s Feat will host annual picnic on July 29
The Michael Gerard Puharic Memorial Fund Inc. (Michael’s Feat) will remember six years since the passing of Adam and Dana Puharic’s son, Michael, at its upcoming annual charity barbecue event. The Michael’s Feat Summertime Family Barbecue will take place from 1-5 p.m. July 29 at the picnic grounds of St. Clement’s Church, Route 79, Matawan.…
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Police seek help in solving vehicle burglaries
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – A series of burglaries and thefts recently occurred to vehicles that were parked in residential areas in the township. The unlocked vehicles that were targeted were parked on Gold Finch Road, East Fish Road, East Pleasant Grove Road, East Veterans Highway, Siena Drive and…
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Photo contest will shine spotlight on downtown
PLUMSTED – This year the Plumsted Township Council for the Arts has chosen the downtown New Egypt section of the community as the theme for its annual photo contest. Liz Barnes, chairwoman of the council, said that because the Main Street Organ-ization and the Neighborhood Preser-vation Program are working to revitalize the downtown district, the…
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Bressi will chair board
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – The township’s new Planning Board has been seated and is ready to begin hearing applications which will determine Jackson’s growth over the coming years. The board was reconfigured following the change in government that saw Jackson switch from a Township Committee to a mayor…
