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A misguided effort to protect the farm team GREG BEAN I f you see stories on the news about long lines at the gas pumps around Washington, D.C., this holiday season, it won’t be because they’re short on gas, or that prices have dropped to record lows. It will be because certain folks at the…
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Bankruptcy is not a solution for Jackson Township municipal officials
Ray Cattonar’s recent letter to the editor (“One Suggestion to Deal With Town’s Finances,” Tri-Town News, Nov. 23) suggesting that Jackson Township declare bankruptcy represents a reckless and fiscally irresponsible approach to balancing the municipal budget. The mere suggestion that Jackson look into bankruptcy is a proposition unsupported by any fiscal analysis. While Jackson faces…
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Official offers congratulations to winner
I want to congratulate Mike Wysong on his successful campaign for Plumsted Township Committee. I look forward to working with him. I would also like to thank those voters who took time out of their busy schedules to vote. Voting is a privilege we should not take lightly. There are many people around the world…
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It is time to start planning for the future
A t the last Jackson Township Council meeting, two proposals were presented that would raise revenues from the general public. One resident proposed a requirement for cat licenses as two-thirds of Animal Control department expenses are related to the care and control of cats . The second recommendation was to institute a storage or impound…
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A fish fry sponsored by the New Egypt Elks, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt, will be held 6-8 p.m. Dec. 9. The cost for a fish dinner is $9 (two pieces) and $10 (three pieces). Chicken will be available for $8 (two pieces) and $9 (three pieces). All children’s dinners are $5. Takeout is…
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Howell council planning improvements to water basin
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has introduced a bond ordinance to facilitate improvements to a water basin in the park at the Parkside Commons residential development on Lakewood-Allentown Road. The ordinance was introduced on Nov. 22. Apublic hearing will be held at the Dec. 13 council meeting. The governing body…
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Kalmyks’ American experience enjoys strong roots in Howell
The Kalmyk community recently celebrated 60 years in the United States at a gala dinner event in Atlantic City, hosted by the Kalmyk American Culture and Arts Foundation. More than 250 people attended the colorful event held at the Trump Taj Mahal, which featured specially recorded video messages from revered Buddhist lamas, Arjia Rinpoche, Tsem…
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Two arrested in Jackson fight
JACKSON — A brawl between members of two families had to be broken up by police on Nov. 22. Police responded after receiving reports of a baseball bat being used in an attack. According to police, an argument that erupted between two families that live in the area of New Hampshire Street and Illinois Avenue…
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