Category: Tri-Town Calendar

  • For the record

    In a discussion of busing of schoolchildren in Lakewood, resident Larry Simons said people should not have to pay for non-mandated busing. An article in the Sept. 12 Tri-Town News did not accurately reflect his position on the issue.

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Chief Ron Tilghman of the New Egypt Volunteer Fire Co., Plumsted, bows his head for a moment of silence during a ceremony at the firehouse on Sept. 11 prior to a community candlelight walk and memorial service held to honor the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on America.

  • Tickets on sale for Jim Brickman at the Strand

    The combination of Jim Brickman and a piano will turn a quiet concert hall into a kaleidoscope of color and spirit during performances of "Love Songs and Lullabies," the new concert production inspired by his most recent television special for PBS. Jim Brickman brings "Love Songs and Lullabies" to Lakewood on Nov. 3 at the…

  • Obituaries

    Greater Media Newspapers prints obituaries as a free community service, at no charge to the families of the deceased or to the funeral homes that provide the information. GEORGE D. ARCHER, 69, of Farmingdale, died Sept. 5 at home. Born in Long Branch, he had lived in Freehold for 44 years before moving to the…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Members of the Jackson Mills Fire Co. No. 1 of Jackson reflect back on the events of Sept. 11, 2001 during Sunday’s community remembrance ceremony.

  • Grant recipients to be announced in Lakewood

    The Lakewood BlueClaws and founding sponsor First Union National Bank will present the winners of the 2002 Edu-cational Winners Circle grants Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. The Educational Winners Circle is a charitable community initiative set up to help Monmouth and Ocean County children. BlueClaws General Manager Geoff Brown and Suzanne Svizeny, First Union president…

  • New Egypt Elks to host

    comedy night Sept. 14 comedy night Sept. 14 The New Egypt Elks Youth Activities Committee will host a Comedy Night on Sept. 14 at the Lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt section of Plumsted. The night starts with a hot and cold buffet followed by a comedy show featuring performers from Syracuse, N.Y. A DJ…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Bagpiper John Kology practices his version of “Amazing Grace” as members of the Jackson Mills Fire Co. No. 1 arrive at the Jackson 9/11 community remembrance ceremony on Sunday at the Justice Complex.

  • Master gardener class offered

    Master gardener class offered Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Monmouth County is once again offering a 10-week master gardener course. To qualify as a master gardener, the applicant must live in Monmouth County, be available to attend all the classes, held Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and have a genuine commitment to provide gardening information and service…