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Investment in our children today will make for a better tomorrow
This letter is in response to a letter to the editor that was published in the Aug. 4 Tri-Town News (“Speaker’s Remark at Meeting was Quite Offensive”). I, too, was caught off-guard by the comment made at the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education meeting on July 25. Unlike the author of that…
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It’s time to drop the hyphen; we are Americans
With all due respect to Shirley Lew (“Speaker’s Remark at Meeting Was Quite Offensive,” Letters to the Editor, Tri-Town News, Aug. 4), I was not in attendance at the July 25 meeting of the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education, so I must rely solely on her interpretation of remarks that she found…
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“Draw and Paint Wildlife” will be presented 1-2:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Allaire Nature Center at Allaire State Park., 4265 Atlantic Ave. (Route 524), Wall Township. Arthur Ochse will demonstrate his techniques about drawing and painting wildlife, plants and pond scenes. Art materials will be available, or attendees may bring their own. Details…
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Town takes action vs. company
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Township Council members have voted to declare a mechanical contractor, the Yetka Corp., in default of its contract after two years of waiting for work to be completed. The council members took the action at their meeting on July 26. In October 2006 the Yetka Corp., which is…
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Three facing obstruction charges
JACKSON — Three young men were arrested and charged with lying to police on July 31. Jackson police said an investigation of a hit-and-run accident in Howell connected the three individuals to the incident. Police said the vehicle that was suspected of being involved in the Howell hitand run was identified by a family member…
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Roller coaster lovers take a ride at Great Adventure
Jackson theme park hosts special guests BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Members of Theme Park Review, an international roller coaster enthusiast group, made a visit to SIx Flags Great Adventure in Jackson on Aug. 4. About 100 members from nine countries took a ride on the roller coasters before the park opened. PHOTOS BY JEFF…
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Plumsted sgt. in charge hopes to hire full-timer
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Officials in the Plumsted Police Department are looking for a new full-time police officer, since the department has said goodbye to a part-time employee. The listing, sent through the township newsletter onAug. 1, is asking for 18- to 35-year-old applicants who have been certified by the Police Training Commission. “We…
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Joe Juchniewicz, 5, of Jackson, explores a fire truck that was on exhibit during National Night Out in Jackson on Aug. 2. The event was held at the Jackson Plaza shopping center. National Night Out promotes local law enforcement agencies and other community organizations in the municipality. Displays of firefighting equipment and first aid equipment…
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