Category: Tri-Town News
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With inspiration from dad, son becomes Eagle
For community project, Lakewood Scout helped to make park ADA accessible BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Owen Heller (l), chairman of the Advancements Committee of Boy Scout Troop 441, Lakewood, holds an eagle feather as he explains the symbolism of the Eagle rank to Michael Emkin…
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Baking techniques to be shown
On April 2 between 1-4 p.m., the Historic Village at Allaire will be holding a demonstration of the beehive oven and the techniques used for baking in the 19th century. Discover the bakery of the 1830s Howell Works and the role it played in sustaining an entire community. In the 1830s, the communal bakery was…
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Planners OK application for 24-home project
Attorney points out that plan complies with Jackson laws BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The Jackson Planning Board has granted preliminary major subdivision approval to a 24-home development proposed by William Fox. Speaking at a recent meeting of the board, project engineer William A. Stevens said the parcel is in a…
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Corrections officers graduate
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Mon-mouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley announced the graduation of nine Monmouth County and six Ocean County corrections officers from the 22nd Basic Course for Corrections Officers held at the Monmouth County Police Academy on March 14. Graduates from the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office were Dennis Cleary, Hazlet, Gary Esporrin, Aberdeen, Michael…
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Importance of watershed will be visible in project
Grant will help fund watershed map deck at Jackson school BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer A plan developed by Crawford-Rodriguez School teacher Wendy Clayton (below) and other staff members calls for designing and installing an 18-by-24-foot watershed map deck and access boardwalk with interpretive signs to educate students and residents about…
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Jackson blood drive April 10
JACKSON – Township Committee-man Mike Kafton is asking all residents who are able, to join him in donating blood on April 10 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the municipal building, 95 W. Veterans Highway. “Whoever gives blood gives the gift of life,” Kafton said. “Blood is in need each and every day of…
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Retail center on Regency tract gains board’s nod
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – The vacant Route 9 site that once was home to the Regency Motel is expected to be redeveloped. On March 16, representatives of Rosenreich LLC presented a proposal to build a 19,960-square-foot retail center in the footprint of the old motel. The…
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Age-restricted housing to be focus of discussion
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – The master plan saga continues. At a March 23 special meeting of the Planning Board, with the public portion of the master plan hearing seemingly complete, many board members appeared to be hopeful the issue could be wrapped up, especially since hearings…
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5-minute comment limit set
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – Initiated by Mayor Joseph M. DiBella, the Township Council has implemented a five-minute individual time limit for residents who speak during the public participation session at the beginning of council meetings. At the March 21 council meeting, the changes were officially enacted…
