Category: Tri-Town Calendar

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Fans of the HBO cable television series The Sopranos filled Barnes & Noble, Freehold Township, on Dec. 16 to meet actor Steven R. Schirripa, who plays mob member Bobby “Bacala” Baccalieri. Schirripa was on hand to greet fans and sign copies of his new book, A Goomba’s Guide to Life.

  • Music and Arts Festival Jan. 3 in South Amboy

    Music and Arts Festival Jan. 3 in South Amboy Shinebox Productions will host New Jersey Fun Core Music and Arts Festival Jan. 3 beginning at 8 p.m. at the Centro, Route 35 north, South Amboy. The festival will offer an opportunity for bands, artists, musicians, actors, comedians, dancers, media outlets and others to network and…

  • Indoor soccer league offered in Lakewood

    Indoor soccer league offered in Lakewood The Lakewood Community School Program will sponsor an indoor soccer league for Lakewood children in age groups 3-6, 7-12, and 13 and over, to take place in the Lakewood Middle School gymnasium, Jan. 21 to March 27. Registration will take place in the gym on Jan. 14 at 7…

  • Jackson student named among top 5 percent

    Dr. Edward Gere, principal of Monsignor Donovan High School, Toms River, has announced that Keith Cialino and Alexis Faulkner of Toms River, Camille D’Andrea of Normandy Beach, and Kieran Flemming of Jackson have been named Commended Students in the 2003 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended students place among the top 5 percent of more than…

  • Culinary Workshop held at Jackson ShopRite

    Jackson ShopRite is initiating a new Culinary Workshop. Classes will begin on Jan. 16 and continue throughout the year. The Culinary Workshop is a full two-hour, hands-on cooking program. Participants will be involved in the preparation of several dishes including appetizers, a main course and dessert. Classes will be taught by renowned area chefs and…

  • GCC to report on needs of Hispanic population

    GCC to report on needs of Hispanic population LAKEWOOD — The needs of the township’s rapidly growing Hispanic community are the focus of a comprehensive report soon to be released by Georgian Court College’s Social Work Department. Due out in late January or early February, the report is designed to help educators, advocates and social…

  • County preserves nine farms in ’02

    The ongoing efforts of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders and the Monmouth County Agriculture Development Board to preserve the dwindling number of farms in the county continued this past year with the acquisition of nine farms in six municipalities, adding a total of 565 acres to the farmland bank, according to a press release…

  • Youth Board to host New Year’s Eve teen party

    On New Year’s Eve, 7-11:30 p.m., Toms River High School North will be transformed into the "Night Zone," a celebration especially for teens. The Ocean County Youth Board, an initiative of the United Way of Ocean County, together with First Night of Ocean County, is putting on the New Year’s event for teens. The event…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Officials examine the scene of a fatal one-vehicle crash that occurred on Route 9 near Stanley Boulevard and Interstate 195 in Howell at 12:08 p.m. Dec. 13. Police said Joseph Cruz, 46, of the Avenel section of Woodbridge was killed in the accident when his car, which was heading north on Route 9,…