Category: Tri-Town News
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Corzine: No repeal of school spending limits
BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH – Gov. Jon S. Corzine made a local stop to discuss the state budget recently, and while here, put to rest hopes that legislation capping school budgets would be rescinded. Taking questions in written format, Corzine cut to the chase when asked about…
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Students create courtroom for school district
Mock trial provides first look at new handmade furniture BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Above, as the prosecuting attorney in a mock trial, Kathleen Negri gives her opening statement to a jury of Colts Neck High School students on March 7. Listening in on her comments are Judge Lawrence Lawson and…
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Howell woman named interim superintendent
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Liz O’Connell FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough school district has a new leader, at least temporarily. Howell resident Liz O’Connell was recently appointed by the Board of Educa-tion to serve as interim superintendent of schools. She succeeded Philip J. Meara, who left the district…
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Jackson officials support competition for cable TV
JACKSON – Competition is needed to help lower the cost of cable television service to homeowners. That was the message given to the state Senate Economic Growth Committee in Trenton by Township Committeeman Michael Kafton. Kafton supports the entry of Verizon into the cable television market. “Unfortunately, our residents have no say as to who…
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Anti-smoking effort draws bands to MHS
BY ADAM RIBACK Correspondent BY ADAM RIBACKCorrespondent The floor was shaking and the crowd was hopping as bands from eight New Jersey high schools came together to perform for the second annual REBEL Rocks: Battle of The Bands. The event was held at Marlboro High School in cooperation with school-based REBEL chapters and the Monmouth…
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Developer’s rep believes hotel would serve Howell
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer Howell HOWELL – The representative of a developer who has put forth a proposal to build a Holiday Inn said the $32 million project could produce more than $600,000 in annual tax revenue. Barry Lefkowitz, Howell’s former economic development consultant, now represents developer Herman…
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State law will ease licensing process in racing industry
Legislation sponsored by state Assemblyman Ronald Dancer of Plumsted (R-Ocean, Monmouth, Burlington and Mercer) that would make New Jersey a member of the National Compact Licensing Program and streamline the licensing process for participants in live horse racing with pari-mutuel wagering, was approved by the Assembly. The bill, A-2464, would enact the Interstate Compact for…
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Committee trims defeated fire dist. budget by $50K
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – The Township Com-mittee has cut $50,000 from the budget that voters in Fire District No. 4 rejected on Feb. 18. Fire commissioners in that district proposed a budget of $1,606,398 for the year. The budget was defeated by a margin of 42 votes, sending…
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Mayor boosts efforts of library
JACKSON – With the theme “Change Begins At Your Library,” the Ocean County Library was honored at the March 13 Township Committee meeting. “Libraries are part of the American dream,” Mayor Sean Giblin said. “[They are] places for opportunity, education, self-help and lifelong learning. Our nation’s public libraries help people change the world and the…
