Category: Tri-Town Calendar

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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…

  • Yeshiva establishing archive for Holocaust-era writings

    Yeshiva establishing archive for Holocaust-era writings LAKEWOOD — Beth Medrash Govoha, a Yeshiva college in Lakewood, has been awarded a grant by the Confer-ence on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany for its establishment of an archive and publication facility that will research and disseminate works of Jewish scholarship salvaged from the Holocaust. According to a…

  • Jackson band called upon to help reopen NYC hotel

    Jackson band called upon to help reopen NYC hotel JACKSON — The chatter and laughter was inevitable. Put dozens of band students happy to showcase their talents together to play in New York City, add complimentary tickets to the premiere of the new Star Wars movie, and you are bound to get some good-natured high…

  • Lakewood playground programs begin July 1

    Playground programs for Lakewood children ages 6-15 will begin July 1. Children may register at the playground of their choice between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Each site will be staffed with experienced adult supervisors who have designed a variety of activities for all participants including free lunches, arts and crafts, bus…

  • Students take second in Consumer Bowl

    Students take second in Consumer Bowl Monsignor Donovan High School, Toms River, recently hosted the Ocean County competition of the New Jersey High School Consumer Bowl, sponsored by the N.J. Division of Consumer Affairs. Seven high schools competed in the electronic buzzer tournament that asked questions in areas ranging from telemarketing fraud to home improvements.…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Samantha Gonzalez and Kassei Elkin perform “My Favorite Things” with a quartet on the bass clarinet during McAuliffe Fest at the Christa McAuliffe Middle School, Jackson, on May 23.