Category: Tri-Town Calendar

LAKEWOOD — Although several residents voiced objection, a majority of the Township Committee has voted to vacate a portion of Herbert Street so that a developer can build houses. Mayor Raymond Coles, Committee-woman Marta Harrison and Committee-man Mitchell Dolobowsky all voted in favor of vacating the town’s right to the street. Committeeman Robert Singer abstained…

LAKEWOOD — Following more than 20 weeks of training, the Ocean County Police Academy recently graduated 41 new law enforcement officers and 27 special officers. "This is a very important day in the lives of all our recruits and their families," said Sheriff William L. Polhemus, who oversees the police academy located in Ocean County…

Senior citizen art show names award winners One hundred and eight pieces of artwork were submitted for the 26th annual Senior Citizens Art Exhibit at Ocean County College, Toms River. Josette Peterson, dean of continuing and professional education, presented 43 awards in nine categories. Among the winners in the professional category were H. Foster Ensminger,…

The Ocean County Department of Parks and Recreation will be conducting a night golf tournament at the Ocean County Golf Course at Forge Pond, Brick, June 21 (rain date June 22) at 8 p.m. for residents over age 18. The tournament uses glow-in-the-dark balls and glow sticks to light the nine holes. The fee is…

Instructors sought for community school Plumsted Township Community Education is looking for interesting courses to present to the community in the Fall 2002 brochure. Any resident who has a special skill or an interesting hobby may call the community school. Most evening classes for adults are held from 6-10 p.m., Monday through Thurs-day, starting in…

LAKEWOOD — What started as a simple Lakewood High School business project has grown into a full-fledged business venture for three aspiring teen-age entrepreneurs. Elise Williams, Tara Fray and Jennifer Rivera, all seniors at Lakewood High School, have scheduled the grand opening of the Deja Vu Cafe Spot for 2 p.m. June 15 in the…

The Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, will host a performance of the Russian duo Tamara Volskaya and Anatoly Trofimof, June 15 at 3 p.m. The duo will perform a repertoire that ranges from classical to modern jazz, as well as folk music based on Russian, Jewish and American themes. Called the "Paganini of the Domra,"…

LAKEWOOD — The Caffarelli Family Study Research Foundation Inc. will hold its fifth annual "Picnic in the Park" fund-raiser to benefit research for scapuloperoneal muscular dystrophy, a rare neuromuscular disorder which has affected 14 members of the Caffarelli family. The picnic will be held at Pine Park from 1-6 p.m. June 22. Featured attractions will…

JERRY WOLKOWITZ A member of the Howell First Aid Squad checks the blood pressure of a firefighter after he emerged from fighting a blaze at Compounders Inc., Marl Road, Howell on June 6. See story, page 29.