Category: Tri-Town Calendar

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    SARAH McCOLGAN Carmela Malfa, 3, of Jackson, takes a break from Saturday’s chalk art contest at the Jackson Plaza to dig into a hot dog.

  • Greater Media acquires WJRZ

    Greater Media acquires WJRZ NEW BRUNSWICK — Greater Media, Inc. — which owns Greater Media Newspapers, publishers of the Tri-Town News — has announced the purchase of WJRZ (100.1 FM) Oldies 100. Greater Media and Atlantic Broadcasting Corp. have entered into a local marketing agreement under which Greater Media will operate the Manahawkin station pending…

  • Zoning board approves riding academy at Girl Scout camp

    Zoning board approves riding academy at Girl Scout camp HOWELL — The zoning board has voted unanimously to grant permission for the Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts to construct a riding academy, activity center and two multi-purpose athletic fields on its Camp Sacajawea property on Route 524. According to a press release, these three new…

  • Township officials urge DEP to readopt watershed rules

    Township officials urge DEP to readopt watershed rules FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Munic-ipal officials are concerned about water quality and the watersheds in the community, especially since the southern part of the township contains the headwaters for three bodies of water. At the Township Committee’s April 23 meeting, members of the governing body passed a resolution…

  • Lakewood hosts Arbor Day festivities at baseball stadium

    Lakewood hosts Arbor Day festivities at baseball stadium LAKEWOOD — Gathered around a newly planted weeping European beech tree at FirstEnergy Park, home of the Lakewood BlueClaws, Lakewood officials and members of the community celebrated Arbor Day on April 24. As part of the Arbor Day festivities, the Shade Tree Commission held a poster contest…

  • Background check ordinance to be up for approval

    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…

  • Ocean County municipalities to get shared recycling revenues

    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

    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

    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…