Tag: Plumsted Township
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Grant received for trail improvements in Plumsted
PLUMSTED – Ocean County and Plumsted Township have received a $400,000 grant from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) to fully improve a 1-mile section of the Union Transportation Trail (UTT). The portion of the trail to be improved runs from Route 537 south to approximately the Plumsted Township School District property which lies between…
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Plumsted parking lots to see improvements
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – The Township Committee has awarded a contract for the repaving of a parking lot at the municipal recreation facility on Brindletown Road and a public parking lot on Main Street. During their Dec. 7 meeting, members of the governing body said they would use a Community Development Block…
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Neighbors reach out after fire consumes family’s home in Plumsted
By Michael Benavides and Mark Rosman Staff Writers PLUMSTED – When a Plumsted family lost everything in a fire that destroyed their home, their neighbors in town and in surrounding municipalities responded with generous donations to help them in a time of need. Fire broke out at the home on East Millstream Road, Plumsted, shortly…
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Church raises money for community garden project
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – The Plumsted Presbyterian Church is seeking donations from the public in an effort to start a community garden. A community garden is generally created by a municipal governing body or a local organization and divided into small plots. Each plot is leased to a member of the community…
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PYNE donates handbags to Dress for Success
PLUMSTED – A group spearheaded by young adults who have forged a reputation for helping people has added another good deed to its list of accomplishments. Plumsted Youth for Nature and the Environment (PYNE) announced that it recently collected about 400 used handbags and donated them to the Mercer County affiliate of Dress for Success.…
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Septor, Surdo win in Plumsted; Walsh and Colucci in Jackson
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer Incumbent Leslie Septor and newcomer Joseph Surdo were elected to three-year terms on the Plumsted Township School District Board of Education on Nov. 8. Running unopposed, Surdo received 1,623 votes and Septor received 1,561 votes, according to results posted online by the Ocean County Clerk’s Office. The results are unofficial…
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Marinari, Lotito retain committee seats in Plumsted
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Township committeemen Vince Lotito and Herb Marinari have retained their seats on Plumsted’s governing body. The two Republicans ran unopposed for three-year terms on the Township Committee in the Nov. 8 election. The GOP will maintain a 5-0 majority on the governing body. Marinari received 3,024 votes and…
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New Egypt High School will host craft, vendor fair
PLUMSTED – New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road, will host a Winter Wonderland craft and vendor fair from 6-10:30 p.m. Nov. 18. Principal Michael Mendes said money raised at the craft and vendor fair will help to fund the senior class trip and prom for the class of 2018. “Fundraising activities are conducted by our…
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New Egypt Boy Scouts will give boost to food pantries
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are reminding members of the community they will be collecting non-perishable food items this weekend, Nov. 12-13. According to Scoutmaster Dave Menaker, all of the food that is collected will be distributed to two food pantries in New Egypt – the Helping…