Category: Tri-Town Calendar

Staff Writer By kathy baratta HOWELL — An ordinance requiring fingerprinting and background checks of all coaches and volunteers working in township-sponsored youth activities and organizations is expected to be adopted by the Township Council on May 20. Once the ordinance is approved by a majority vote of the governing body, mandatory fingerprinting and background…

More than $150,000 is being returned to Ocean County municipalities participating in the county’s recycling program. Under the Ocean County Recycling Revenue Sharing Program, twice a year, towns share in a portion of the revenues made from the sale of recyclable materials. "A soft economy has resulted in a reduced payout to the municipalities," said…

Bulletin Board Former deli owner writes cookbook Cynthia Russert-VanDenBogart, former local business owner, recently released her first cookbook, Cyn-fully Delicious … Tempting Your Taste Buds to a Heavenly Level. After years of running the family business, Russert’s Deli in the Robbinsville section of Washington Township, Russert-VanDenBogart has assembled a collection of recipes from the deli…

Bulletin Board Jackson choral group available for events The Golden Tones, a choral group made up of 40 senior residents of Green-briar at Winding Ways in Jackson, is currently rehearsing selections from Guys and Dolls. Any resident or group who is interested in having them perform at a function should call Mark Simon, director, at…

Bulletin Board Job fair to be held at Lakewood library Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and the Puerto Rican Action Board are joining together to host a job fair May 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lakewood library, 301 Lexington Ave. Immediate openings are available at Six Flags and on-site…

SARAH McCOLGAN Youngsters decorate the blacktop at the new Jackson Plaza during Saturday’s chalk art contest sponsored by the Jackson Community Alliance to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse.

Staff Writer By cindy tietjen JACKSON — The Township Commit-tee unanimously adopted the 2002 municipal budget at its meeting on Monday. Under the 2002 budget, residents will see the municipal tax rate decrease by 1 cent per $100 of assessed valuation. "The Township Committee and I are pleased to continue providing existing services to residents…

Rosenwald, Placitella join regional high school board Two new members of the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education have taken their seats on the panel. Following the April 16 school election, the board held its reorganization meeting on April 29. Joining the board for their first three-year terms are Bonnie Rosenwald, representing Marlboro,…

JACKSON — The bad news was that when the WalkAmerica walk-a-thon began on a recent weekend, the sky was drizzling. The good news was that it waited until just about the end of the event to really start pouring. "We had a good time anyway," said Rochelle Blum, a guidance counselor at the Goetz Middle…