Category: Tri-Town News
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Board OKs 18 homes at Farmingdale Estates
Developer agrees to reduce plan by six homes BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer On June 1, the Howell Planning Board granted preliminary ap-proval for Kevin Skudera’s residential development plan known as Farming-dale Estates. But it wasn’t nearly that simple. After hours of testimony, public input and debate, the panel…
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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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Officials trying to pare projected tax increase
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – Municipal officials are asking property owners not to panic – yet – because the proposed 2006 budget is still being whittled down. Despite the Township Council’s unanimous vote in favor of introducing a $40.3 million budget with an increase of 7.6 cents…
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Veterinarian wins approval for hospital on Route 33
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – With approval from the Planning Board, a spot on Route 33 will soon go to the dogs, and cats, and other small animals in need of medical attention. On May 25, the board unanimously approved an application for a two-story veterinary hospital…
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American Red Cross blood drive June 24
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, Howell. To make an appointment for this blood drive, call…
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Benefit will aid fight against Alzheimer’s
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer Donna Ogle lost her mother, Patricia Moss, to Alzheimer’s disease. The debilitating condition robbed Moss of her ability to walk and to recall members of her family. After almost four years of suffering, Ogle’s mother passed away three years ago. But out of tragedy…
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Four arrested at theme park
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Four individuals were arrested at Six Flags Great Adventure theme park, Route 537, and charged with a variety of violations. “The Jackson Police Department has completed its investigation of a forgery incident which involved the passing of counterfeit U.S. $100 bills at Six Flags…
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Traffic detour to be in place for three weeks
JACKSON – Westbound traffic on Bennetts Mills Road will be detoured for about three weeks beginning June 1, Ocean County officials announced. Westbound car traffic will be detoured onto South Lakeview Drive and along Maple and Elm streets to accommodate construction along Bennetts Mills Road, said Freeholder John P. Kelly, liaison to the Ocean County…
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Pathfinders host National Trails Day event June 4
JACKSON – The Jackson Pathfind-ers is sponsoring one of the many events being held across the country to celebrate National Trails Day June 4. On that day, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Pathfinders will conduct a trail clean-up at the Bunker Hill Bogs trail area, 810 E. Veterans Highway. The entrance is east…
