Category: Tri-Town News
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CERT grads are prepared to respond to emergencies
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – The Community Emer-gency Response Team (CERT) is ready to respond to a local emergency. CERT graduates were honored at the Township Committee’s May 22 meeting. “Members of the community have taken a course in emergency response,” Ocean County CERT Coordinator Keith Klements told municipal…
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Cinderella’s fella
Eighth-graders Steven Lyle and Kaitlyn Cardona, as Cinderella and her prince, prepare for the New Egypt Middle School’s production of “Into the Woods Junior,” June 2 at 7 p.m. and June 3 at 1 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door or by calling Patricia Wunsch at (609) 758-6800.
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Action on budget delayed
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer LAKEWOOD – On May 25, the Township Committee was expected to adopt a $59.9 million municipal budget after a public hearing. Then the meeting was canceled. The committee will try again June 8. The 2006 budget calls for $31 million to be raised in…
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Author enjoys entertaining young readers
R.L. Stine discusses craft with FRHSD’s enthusiastic readers BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer PHOTO COURTESY OF FREEHOLD REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Author R.L. Stine signs copies of his books for Manalapan High School students Sarah Hahn and Julian Hebert during his appearance at the Freehold Regional High School District’s enthusiastic reader…
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Annual book sale supports AAUW’s education goals
CHRIS KELLY staff Marcia Saltzman of Jackson sorts through stacks of books in preparation for the Freehold Area Branch of the AAUW annual book sale, June 7-10, in Freehold. FREEHOLD – Thousands of books await readers at the annual used book sale of the Freehold Area Branch of the American Association of University Women, June…
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It’s Stiller time
Beloved TV favorite set for performance at Toms River temple BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer “It’s funny about being an actor; you’re amazed by what people say when they watch you. I try to make it interesting.” – Jerry Stiller actor Consider it a Festivus for the rest of…
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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…
