Category: Tri-Town Calendar

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Shavon Greaves, 13, runs away from her competition to win the 100-meter dash in the 12-14 age group at Saturday’s Junior Olympic track and field meet at Lakewood High School. The event for township youths was sponsored by the Lakewood Community School.

  • Board will not appeal budget cut

    HOWELL — The Board of Education will not appeal a $700,000 cut to its 2002-03 school year budget as recommended by the Township Council. The cut was ordered in the $82 million budget that was rejected by voters in April. That budget included a local tax levy of $44 million. On April 16, voters defeated…

  • Police academy graduates 68 officers

    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

    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,…

  • Night Golf Tournament slated for June 21

    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…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Danielle Loyko gives a dummy an uppercut to the chin with the heel of her hand during a women’s self-defense course that was taught at the Southard Fire Depart-ment, Howell, on May 29. The course was sponsored by the Howell PBA, the Howell Chamber of Commerce and the Southard Fire Department.

  • Woman, unborn child killed in crash

    LAKEWOOD — A Lakewood woman and her unborn child died Sunday morning after being involved in a three-car crash. According to Lakewood Police Officer Ray Przewoznik, Sara E. Holtz, 29, of Sharon Court, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The accident took place at about 7:30 a.m., police said. Holtz was driving…

  • Two men injured in Jackson accident

    JACKSON — An accident that occurred on Sunday left two men with critical injuries when their car left East Vet-erans Highway and struck a tree. Juan Monserrate Jr., the driver, was flown to Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, by helicopter. A passenger, Angel Ramirez Jr., was taken by ambulance. According to Jackson Township Police Officer…

  • Freeholders support passenger rail service

    The Ocean County Board of Freehold-ers recently reaffirmed its commitment to help bring passenger rail service to Lake-wood. "We are still the fastest growing county in New Jersey. Today more than ever before, we need this rail line," Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said. The proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Mid-dlesex (MOM) passenger rail line would link Lakewood to…