Category: Tri-Town News
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5 candidates to seek 2 seats in Lakewood
LAKEWOOD – The June 6 municipal primary election was an uncontested contest for two Democrats and two Republicans. In November, along with an independent candidate who filed to run for office, the five residents will vie for two three-year terms on the Township Committee. Democrats Meir Lichtenstein and Michael Sernotti will run on the same…
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Charges land resident in jail
JACKSON – Police have charged Demetric Hall, 39, of Jackson, with aggravated assault, aggravated criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child. In a press release, Capt. David Newman said that during the early morning hours of June 20, police officers Wayne Olejarz and Michael Grochowski initiated a sexual assault investigation after interviewing…
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Guest enjoys appearance on ‘Millionaire’ quiz show
BY MICHAEL ALERHAND Correspondent BY MICHAEL ALERHANDCorrespondent Cesar Grullon of Freehold Township had a short stay on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” but he enjoyed his appearance on the ABC-TV game show. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – On June 14, 42-year-old township resident Cesar Grullon got his chance to appear as a contestant on “Who Wants…
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Foundation’s goal: Aid Jackson school district
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – A nonprofit organization, the Jackson Education Foun-dation (JEF), has been formed to help provide items that schools cannot afford within the regular education budget. JEF members want to help raise funds to support school-based programs and materials that cannot be provided by the Board…
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MV stop leads to charges
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Two individuals were arrested and charged with drug related offenses in separate incidents June 20. At 11:17 a.m. Police Officer Kevin Chesney observed a white Ford pickup truck being operated in an erratic manner on East Veterans Highway. With the assistance of Police Officer…
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Datebook
+ A summer reading program for adults is under way at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road. The program will end Aug. 11. Participants must read a book from the lists at the library, take home entry forms, write a short review and submit an entry form. The library will provide reading genres weekly.…
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Coming to America
SCOTT PILLING staff Esra Celik, 9, of Howell, dresses up to represent her native country of Turkey during the Aldrich School Immigration Fair held June 9.
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Tasty treats
SCOTT PILLING staff Daniel Egan, 5, samples some of the goodies that were part of the Aldrich School Immigration Fair held June 9 at the Howell school.
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Bimi Gorenca strikes a post as fellow graduates get in on the fun during graduation ceremonies at Jackson Memorial High School on June 19. A class of 637 seniors in the class of 2006 bid farewell to JMHS.
