Category: Tri-Town News
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Monmouth County News Briefs, June 1
Tickets for the TVG.com Haskell Stakes, Monmouth Park’s showcase race, are now on sale. The 55th edition of the $1 million Grade 1 Haskell Stakes on July 23 headlines a stakes-filled card that includes the Grade 1 United Nations, the Grade 3 Monmouth Cup, the Grade 3 Molly Pitcher, the Grade 3 WinStar Matchmaker and…
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Howell Green Team volunteers work to restore Easy Street wildlife site
HOWELL — Volunteers with the Howell Green Team recently cleared an overgrown site and made upgrades to an area that provides wildlife habitat. The Easy Street Community Wildlife Habitat is a joint project of the Howell Environmental Commission, the Howell Shade Tree Commission and the Howell Green Team, according to Lisa Doud, a volunteer and…
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FRHSD superintendent of schools receives distinguished service award
The New Jersey Association of School Administrators (NJASA) presented Freehold Regional High School District Superintendent of Schools Charles Sampson with a Distinguished Service Award at it annual Spring Leadership Conference. According to the association’s website, members are honored each year by NJASA for their outstanding service to education, to NJASA, and for their dynamic leadership…
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Tri-Town News Datebook, June 1
• The Monmouth County Fair will be held from July 27-31 at the East Freehold Showgrounds, Freehold Township. Hours are 4-11 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $8 per adult; children 17 and under are admitted free. Follow the Monmouth…
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Why isn’t the DEP doing its job?
By Rose Ann Scotti Something does not seem right in New Jersey. While our Governor and our Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) commissioner keep bloviating about how concerned they are with the environment, several projects seem to be snaking through the various levels of government and the DEP permitting process without the proper environmental oversight.…
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Gov. Murphy announces free entry to state parks beginning Memorial Day weekend
Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that as of Memorial Day Weekend, entry to all New Jersey state parks, forests and recreation areas will be free of charge this summer. Presented in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal, the one-year state parks fee holiday is one of several fee waivers and programs designed to advance affordability…
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DEA reports results of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
On April 30, communities across the country demonstrated their support for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by dropping off more than 720,000 pounds of unneeded medications at 5,144 collection sites. Since 2010, DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, has collected nearly 16 million pounds of unneeded…
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Monmouth Arts Education Awards honor outstanding achievements in arts education
As each school year comes to a close, Monmouth Arts recognizes outstanding arts educators, arts advocates, and arts organizations and leaders in Monmouth County who support the mission of enriching the community by inspiring and fostering the arts. The Monmouth Arts Education Awards will be held on June 9, hosted by Monmouth Museum on the…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, May 25
New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, which provides blood for local patients, is looking for a few good volunteers. The blood drive volunteer is an integral member of the team whose tasks include assisting donors with registration and/or at the refreshment area. No medical background necessary, according to a…
