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Forum looks at impact of education agenda
Officials anticipate cuts to state aid, pre-K funding in Christie administration BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer The state budget deficit and probable cuts to state aid for school districts were the focus of a public forum on the changes anticipated for New Jersey schools under Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s administration. Lynne Strickland, executive director of…
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Enter video contest to highlight hunger
Nearly 50 million Americans, including 17 million children, suffer from food insecurity, according to Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger relief charity. Yet the issue of hunger is not easily described, making those who suffer from it hard to identify. The hungry could be the parent who skips meals to ensure there is enough…
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Resident, 22, facing drug allegations
JACKSON — A 22-year-old Jackson man has been charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance believed to be marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to information provided by police, on Jan. 24 at about 5:10 p.m. Jackson police officers responded to the area of Bluebell Drive in the Sixty…
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Title agents indicted for series of crimes
On Dec. 28 a Monmouth County grand jury returned a seven-count indictment charging Rebecca Marchese- DePeri-Grande, 37, of Jackson, and her sister, Meredith Miller, 34, of Brick Township, with second-degree conspiracy, second-degree misapplication of entrusted property, seconddegree theft by failure to make required disposition of property received, and second-degree misconduct by a corporate official. The…
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Club members exhibit photographs at library
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer More than 50 photographs created by members of the Four Seasons Metedeconk Lakes Photography Club, Jackson, are being exhibited at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. The exhibit will run through Feb. 26. More than 50 photographs created by members of the Four Seasons Metedeconk Lakes Photography…
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First aid, fire officials take posts for 2010
PLUMSTED — For the first time, the New Egypt Volunteer First Aid and Emergency Squad and the New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company held a joint installation of officers and awards dinner ceremony on Jan. 23 at the New Egypt Elks Lodge. Mayor Ron Dancer said officials from both of the community’s emergency response organizations reported…
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Resident charged with leaving hit & run scene
JACKSON — A Jackson resident has been charged in connection with a Jan. 25 hit-and-run incident that occurred on Brewers Bridge Road. A 16-year-old boy was injured in the incident. According to information provided by Jackson police, William Kleber, 20, of Jackson, was arrested on Feb. 2 and charged with knowingly leaving the scene of…
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Police search for man charged with manslaughter at party
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Police have charged a Monmouth County man with aggravated manslaughter in connection with the Jan. 30 death of a Howell resident at a party in Toms River. Matthews Hoskins, 22, was still at large and being sought by police as the Tri-Town News went to press this week. Toms…
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In the Service
Marine Corps Pfc. John A. Forte, son of Haydee Forte of Howell, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally. Forte and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a.m., by running 3 miles and performing calisthenics. In…
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