Category: Tri-Town News
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Lakewood to sell land for use as access road
LAKEWOOD – In order to create an amicable compromise between a developer, residents and two towns, the Township Committee has unanimously voted to sell a piece of land to create an access road for the Plaza 70 shopping center on Route 70. In March 2005, the Planning Board in neighboring Brick Township approved Edgewood Properties’…
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Mayor will remain on Planning Board
HOWELL – Almost four months after announcing that he would appoint a mayor’s designee to fill his position on the Planning Board, Mayor Joseph DiBella said he intends to remain on the panel. “I’ve been able to reorganize some things,” the mayor said. “I’m staying on.” In March, DiBella cited professional demands, business obligations and…
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Resident faces charges of attempted murder
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – A Begonia Court resident has been arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder, aggravated assault with a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. “The allegations are that (John Yuro) was in an altercation with three individuals,” Ocean County…
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Photog’s shots capture athletes’ big moments
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Jackson Board of Education member Michael Hanlon (r) thanks Bill Bricker for the effort he puts in photographing Jackson Memorial High School sporting events. JACKSON – His photographic accomplishments have filled the showcases in Jackson Memorial High School year after year. “For the athletes…
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Potential muster zone operator not available
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer LAKEWOOD – Although the construc-tion of a 2-acre employment services center – or muster zone – in the Lake-wood Industrial Park on Swarthmore Avenue has commenced, there is no organization to run it. At its July 6 meeting, the Township Committee was scheduled to…
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Monmouth County earns AAA bond rating again
FREEHOLD – Once again, Monmouth County’s bonds have been granted AAA ratings by Fitch, Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s, the nation’s three bond rating agencies. Only a small percentage of counties throughout the United States have been granted AAA ratings, the highest rating, and only a handful of those can claim they have received the…
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Library marks milestone
During July, the Howell library is celebrating 32 years of service to the community and 20 years in its present location at the municipal complex. The month-long celebration is designed to highlight the library’s history, collection and services. HOWELL – In April 1974 the Howell Public Library opened its doors to the public. Thirty-two years…
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FBI subpoenas Brick town hall documents
BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer BY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer BRICK – The FBI has subpoenaed records from Brick Township three times in the past two weeks, township officials confirmed earlier this week. Two subpoenas were received by Municipal Clerk Virginia Lampman on July 6, ordering officials to release records related to federal funds Brick received…
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Young woman promotes March of Dimes efforts
JACKSON – Seema Samuel, a recent graduate of Jackson Memorial High School, has been appointed to be one of only 22 college students from across the country to serve on the March of Dimes National Youth Council and assist the organization in the design and implementation of programs targeted to youth. Currently, the March of…
