Tag: Plumsted
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Pupils earn spots in All South Jersey Band
PLUMSTED – New Egypt Middle School pupils Antonietta (Netty) DiDonato and Grace Dreher auditioned for and won seats in the Region III, All South Jersey Band, according to a press release from the Plumsted Township School District. At the audition, each musician had to perform a challenging solo, scales and sight-reading. Region III encompasses the…
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North will return to Plumsted school district
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Gerald North, a former superintendent in the Plumsted Township School District, is returning to an administrative position in the district. North will return in April as an assistant superintendent, before he becomes the superintendent on July 1. Board of Education members voted unanimously on Feb. 10 to rehire…
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Group’s shoe collection a success
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Supporters of Plumsted Youth for Nature and Environment (PYNE) performed a “feet” of kindness during December as more than 530 pairs of shoes were collected and donated to individuals in need. The first “Show Your Sole” drive amassed 474 pairs of shoes, according to the organization that is…
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BPU approves natural gas pipeline in region
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer A utility company’s plan to construct a nearly 30-mile-long high-pressure natural gas pipeline through portions of Burlington, Monmouth and Ocean counties has been given the green light by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU). New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) is proposing to build the Southern Reliability Link through…
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DEP permit opens door for sewers & treatment plant
By Andrew Martins PLUMSTED – Plans for the construction of a sewer system and a waste water treatment plant that will serve downtown New Egypt have been given the go-ahead by the state. The decision paves the way for a project that municipal officials believe will revitalize a historic part of Plumsted Township. “We are…
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Two men charged with growing marijuana in Plumsted
PLUMSTED – A marijuana growing operation in the Cream Ridge section of Plumsted recently went up in smoke when an early morning chimney fire led to the discovery of more than 120 cannabis plants and the arrest of two residents. According to Plumsted Police Cpl. Jason Reilly, the incident occurred at 3 a.m. Jan. 4…
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Grant funds ‘paperless’ classroom
PLUMSTED – Administrators in the Plumsted Township School District recently celebrated the opening of a paperless classroom at the New Egypt Middle School. The paperless classroom, which was funded with a $10,000 OceanFirst Foundation Model Classroom Grant, is part of a project to “engage students in their learning with … computer access in language arts…
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Coat drive brings warmth to many
PLUMSTED — Students at New Egypt High School recently completed a successful coat drive. According to a press release from the Plumsted Township School District, seniors Alex Barnett and Laura Wind spearheaded the drive in partnership with the “One Warm Coat” initiative that collects coats for individuals in need nationwide. Donations of new or gently…
