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July 8, 2004
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Hike eyed in open space tax
Officials say raising
levy from 1.5˘ to 3˘
will save more land
BY JOYCE BLAY
Staff Writer
Three years after the Jackson Township Committee enacted a 1.5-cent tax for open space land acquisition purposes, it will seek voter opinion on whether to double that amount to 3 cents per $100 of assessed property value. More...
Residents seek
info on future
of Route 33
Possible use of condemnation
is a concern for some people
BY KATHY BARATTA
Staff Writer

Eminent domain will not be used to redevelop the Route 33 corridor in Howell, Republican Township Councilman Joseph DiBella promises. More...

Jackson band seniors
depart on a high note

JACKSON — The Jackson High School Jaguar Band gave a fond farewell to the school year at its annual band banquet June 20. The band’s seniors had a chance to say a few words to their fellow band members, teachers and families while several students from all four grades received awards for the year’s ... More...


Emergency volunteers
in Howell have picnic

HOWELL — On a recent bright Saturday afternoon, the local Patrol-man’s Benevolent Association honored the township’s fire, medical and family service volunteers with a picnic. More...


Long-distance call
surprises graduate
When Iraq is calling,
even a special ceremony
can be put on hold
BY ANNIKA MENGISEN
Correspondent

JACKSON — Jennifer Lynn O’Connor was a bit confused when she was handed a cell phone by a school official in the middle of her graduation ceremony at Jackson Memorial High School on June 23. More...


Newspaper article leads
to reunion of 2 veterans
Marlboro resident
contacts Howell man
after reading story
BY LARRY RAMER
Staff Writer

Two veterans who served together in the same army division during World War II were reunited following the recent publication of an article in Greater Media Newspapers, which publishes the Tri-Town News. More...


 Bulletin Board
•Students honored for academic abilities
Several students from Jackson were among top academically talented students from New Jersey honored at ceremonies held recently at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, Mon-mouth University, West Long Branch, Rider University, Lawrenceville, and Rutgers University, Newark, in special in-state cer... More...
•Canoe, kayak guide to Sedge Islands available
•Daughters golf for free at Eagle Ridge Golf Club
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 Letters
•Let every American see sacrifices made by soldiers
As a World War II army veteran, it was patriotically gratifying to finally see a member of the American military killed in Iraq honored, and his family properly acknowledged, on TV for the sacrifice of his life in Iraq when his flag-draped coffin arrived in the United States. More...
•Development in Wall will jam up Ramtown’s roads
•Mother thanks students for remembering special child
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 Sports
•Jackson romps Mystic Island to get to 4-3
JACKSON — As a junior pitching for the Jackson High School junior varsity baseball team this past spring, Jason Halulka proved to be one of the team’s key players. More...
•Letting it fly
•Holbrook 16-year-olds play well in defeat
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 Business
•Business Briefs
Virginia Khoudary of Jackson, an exclusive agent with Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company, was awarded the Agency Hands in the Community Award for her commitment to volunteering in the community through the civic organi­zation. More...
•Business Briefs
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