Category: Tri-Town Calendar

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Victoria Codner, 10, gets her face painted at the St. Veronica’s carnival in Howell on June 27.

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Rebekah Cook gets a kiss from her sister, Haley, 2, after graduating from New Egypt High School, Plumsted, on June 24. The ceremonies marked the first commencement exercises at the school.

  • Millstone restaurant to offer July 4 fun day

    Thomas Savastano, owner of Tommy’s Inn at Millstone, 560 Monmouth Road (Route 537 west), Millstone Township, is offering families a complimentary day of fun and children’s entertainment on July 4. The day’s festivities will include pony rides, giveaways and much more. A contest will also be held to name the new restaurant mascot, a horse…

  • Allaire Nature Center to hold children’s program

    Allaire Nature Center to hold children’s program The Allaire Nature Interpretive Center will be offering two special programs for children this summer. "Nature Explorers" will be offered on Fridays at 3 p.m. starting July 11 and continuing through August. This program will feature a different nature theme each week that the children will learn about.…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Jackson Memorial High School senior Jeramy Edwards celebrates after receiving his diploma at the school’s 38th annual commencement exercises June 25.

  • Vendors sought for

    Howell Day, Sept. 20 Howell Day, Sept. 20 Howell Township is seeking nonfood vendors for Howell Day, slated for Sept. 20. Those interested may call the Howell Recreation Department at (732) 938-4500, ext. 2501. County library branch offers computer classes The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library has announced its sched­ule of computer classes…

  • ‘Silent Servant’ to be honored

    ‘Silent Servant’ to be honored PLUMSTED — The New Egypt United Methodist Church, 38 N. Main St., will be presenting its first "Silent Servant Award" at its church service on Sunday. The award was created to honor a member of the New Egypt community who has quietly contributed hundreds of hours of volunteer time to…

  • Recipe Web search

    The Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library invites the public to a morning of surfing the Web for barbecue recipes, picnic ideas, cooking techniques, and other entertaining ideas on July 1 at 10 a.m. The program is free and open to the public, but registration is requested as space is limited. Call (732) 928-4400.

  • Local woman crowned Miss New Jersey Plus America

    Louise Joseph of Lakewood has been crowned Miss New Jersey Plus America. Joseph will compete with other state winners in the first Miss Plus America Pageant in August in Monroe, La. "I am so proud to be representing the state of New Jersey in the Miss Plus America pageant and am looking forward to supporting…