Category: Tri-Town News
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Department of Agriculture announces $10M distribution for food banks
New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher has announced that $10 million from American Rescue Plan State Fiscal Recovery Funds is being distributed to emergency feeding organizations throughout the state. The funds were provided to the department through a Memorandum of Understanding with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and will be allocated…
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New program will provide reimbursement for COVID-19 expenses
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced a new Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for small businesses, microenterprises and nonprofits that are located in or provide services to eligible low- or moderate-income areas throughout the county. The CDBG-CV program will provide up to $20,000 per business or organization for the reimbursement of…
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Tri-Town News Datebook, Nov. 24
• New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, is conducting blood drives which are open to the public. The following drives are scheduled: Dec. 1, Howell Donor Center, 4068 Route 9 South, Howell, 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; Dec. 2, Howell Donor Center, 1:30-8:30 p.m.; Dec. 7, Howell Donor Center, 1:30-8:30…
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Decision awaited on proposal for private ATV riding center in Jackson
JACKSON – The members of the Jackson Zoning Board of Adjustment may make a decision at their Dec. 1 meeting on an applicant’s request for a use variance that would permit the establishment of an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) training and riding center at Hawkin Road and West Veterans Highway. The applicant, Faculty 2, LLC, and…
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MAST cadets participate in christening of submarine New Jersey
Five cadets from the Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST), on Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County, provided the color guard for the christening of the submarine New Jersey (SSN 796) at the Huntington Ingalls Industries shipbuilding facility in Newport News, Va., on Nov. 13, joining Gov. Phil Murphy and Dr. Susan DiMarco and…
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Ocean County Library to Present Elvistory: Christmas with ‘The King’
The Ocean County Library will present Elvistory: Christmas with “The King,” on Dec. 2 at the Jackson Branch and Dec. 6 at the Toms River Branch. Both presentations will begin at 7 p.m. Award-winning Elvis Presley tribute artist and “Elvis-torian” Ruben Castillo will step into character for the live musical Yuletide journey. Audience members will…
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Monmouth County officials cut ribbon at new courthouse security vestibule
FREEHOLD — Monmouth County officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 15 to mark the completed construction of the West Wing security vestibule portion of the Monmouth County Courthouse improvement project in Freehold Borough. The West Wing security vestibule incorporates the latest security innovations to enable the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office to screen all building…
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‘The SpongeBob Musical’ comes to Axelrod PAC
The Axelrod Performing Arts Academy (APAA) will present its first musical, “The SpongeBob Musical,” at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC), 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park, for two weekends, beginning Thanksgiving weekend, Nov. 27 through Dec. 5. APAC Artistic Director Andrew DePrisco, a major fan of this “quirky, fun musical,” shares (with a wink), “I…
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Jackson planners consider proposal for three private schools
JACKSON – Initial testimony has been presented to the members of the Jackson Planning Board by representatives of an applicant that is seeking municipal approval to construct three private schools on a 13.5-acre tract on Leesville Road. The applicant, Lees Village, LLC, is proposing to build two two-story elementary schools and one two-story high school…
