Category: Tri-Town Calendar

  • Ladies Night Out slated for Jackson firehouse

    The Jackson Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, 113 North New Prospect Road (corner of Larsen and New Prospect roads), will hold its second fund-raising event for ladies only on Oct. 26. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show is from 8-11 p.m. This semi-annual event billed as "Ladies Night Out" will feature a male…

  • Jackson to take action on water misuse

    Residents of Jackson, as well as people in the rest of New Jersey find themselves in the midst of one of the worst droughts in history, and as such are now under strict water restrictions. As of Oct. 7, Jackson police officers are taking enforcement action against violators of the state-mandated restrictions outlined in the…

  • Apple Festival Oct. 19

    Apple Festival Oct. 19 Homemade apple pie and apple cake will be the featured menu items at the West Farms United Methodist Church Apple Festival in Howell. The festival will run from 2-7 p.m. Oct. 19 at the church, 153 Casino Drive, and will also feature hot dogs, hamburgers and ice cream, as well as…

  • History of blacks in N.J.

    to be topic of program History of blacks in N.J. to be topic of program On Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. the Lakewood library will host a presentation by Giles R. Wright of the New Jersey Historical Commission. Wright’s seminar, "The Black Historical Presence in New Jersey," is a discussion of the three factors that…

  • Young at Heart adult center hosts Octoberfest

    Young at Heart adult center hosts Octoberfest The Young at Heart adult day care center, located at 115 Grawtown Road in Jackson, will be holding an Octoberfest on Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featured will be live entertainment, crafts for all seasons, a flea market, a bake sale, raffles and lunch specials.…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Amanda Grassman, 5, made a furry friend when Daffy Duck paid a visit to Jackson Day on Sept. 21 at Johnson Park.

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ A youngster feels the shell of a turtle during a “Touching Turtles” program presented by the Monmouth County Park System at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell, Sept. 26.

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Members of the Lakewood High School marching band color guard perform during Saturday’s football halftime show. The Piners beat Central Regional, 20-12, at home to improve their record to 3-0.

  • Jackson Alumni Hall of Fame luncheon slated

    JACKSON — The Jackson Alumni Hall of Fame induction luncheon will be held Oct. 6 at Rova Farms, 120 Cassville Road, at 12:30 p.m. The inductees are Peter J. DeMatteo, posthumously, Albert Lee, Richard H. Jamison Sr. and Richard Jordan. Peter DeMatteo dedicated 35 years of his life to the students of Jackson. He taught…