Category: Tri-Town News
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Church band to rock Cornerstone Caf July 20
Peter’s Rock, a Contemporary Christian Praise Band that blends praise music with contemporary hits of today, will perform at the Cornerstone Caf on Main Street in Freehold Borough, July 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. The group is comprised of musicians who are all members of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Freehold Borough. Admission is…
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New roller coaster debuts
JACKSON – It has the steepest vertical drop of any wooden roller coaster in the world. El Toro, Six Flags Great Adventure’s new wooden roller coaster, has made its debut at the Jackson theme park. “El Toro breaks new ground for wooden roller coasters and is the perfect addition to our world class coaster collection,”…
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Jackson scores court win in mobile home park case
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – The township has won a court victory in a lawsuit that reaches back four years. “A lawsuit was filed by Jackson on behalf of the tenants of mobile home parks in 2002,” Committeeman Michael Kafton said during the June 12 meeting of the Township…
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American Red Cross blood drive June 24
HOWELL – The American Red Cross, the United Republican Club of Howell, and the Howell First Aid and Rescue No. 1 will conduct a blood drive on June 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Howell First Aid and Rescue No. 1, 16 Kent Road. To make an appointment for this blood drive,…
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Scaturro named county’s consumer affairs director
BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer BY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer The Ocean County Board of Freeholders has tapped Brick Township Republican Club president and former Brick police sergeant Stephen Scaturro to head the county’s Consumer Affairs Department. The freeholders voted 4-0 on June 7 in favor of the three-year appointment. Freeholder James F. Lacey was absent…
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Howell council may initiate Challenger baseball league
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – The Howell Parks and Recreation Department is making plans to begin a Challenger baseball league for children who have physical and emotional disabilities. At the Township Council’s June 13 workshop meeting, Helene Schlegel, director of parks and recreation, said many residents have…
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Concert series kicks off July 1
PLUMSTED – The Plumsted Town-ship Council for the Arts has announced that the first event in the 2006 Summer Concerts Series will be held July 1 at the New Egypt High School athletic fields on Evergreen Road. The Annual Rockin’ Fireworks Concert and Arts Festival will take place beginning at noon. (If it rains, the…
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Cattus Island Park hosts camp programs for youths
The following weekly camp programs will be taking place at or departing from Cattus Island County Park, Toms River, this summer. Pre-registration is mandatory for all programs. Reasonable assistance and accommodations are available with prior notice. Call (732) 506-9090 for registration information. “H2O Camp” will take place July 5-7 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
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Effort to find cancer cure gets a boost from Relay
PLUMSTED – Organizers of the June 10 Relay for Life held at New Egypt High School are calling the event a success. The Relay for Life supports the efforts of the American Cancer Society to find a cure for cancer. Event chairwoman Anita Pfefferkorn of Millstone Township said, “We were blessed with a beautiful day…
