Category: Tri-Town Calendar

  • Bulletin Board

    • A blood drive will take place on Aug. 31, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Orchards at Bartley Town Square, 175 Bartley Road, Jackson. For information or to schedule an appointment call (732) 370-4700. • A blood drive will take place on Sept. 1, 4-8 p.m., at GPU Energy Stadium, Lakewood. For information…

  • Fall festival for visually impaired set for Sept. 8

    Fall festival for visually impaired set for Sept. 8 The New Jersey State Library for the Blind and Handicapped, Trenton, will host a fall festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 8 at the library, 2300 Stuyvesant Ave. Erik Weihenmayer, blind mountain climber who just climbed Mount Everest, will discuss his climb and how…

  • Point Pleasant Beach to host classic cars

    Point Pleasant Beach to host classic cars The Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce is holding its "Classic Car Cruise" on Sept. 7 from 5-9 p.m. in downtown Point Pleasant Beach. Featured will be classic cars, motorcycles, People’s Choice awards, outdoor dining, live entertainment, Elvis sightings, the Time Cruisers, musician Ed Austin and DJ Dixie…

  • Photo

    DAWN SANNWALDT Yuri E. Bokanev, consulate general of the Russian Federation, expresses his gratitude to the Russian community in Jackson for constructing a statue of the Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. The statue, which stands in a park in the Cassville section of the community, was erected 60 years ago; ceremonies were held Aug. 26 to…

  • Community Bulletin Board

    • Ballroom dancing will take place on Aug. 24 from 7-10 p.m. at the Jackson Township Senior Citizens Community Center, Don Connor Boulevard. Dessert table will be available all evening. Donation: $5. Details: (732) 928-2313. • Oliver Twist, a musical production by the Strand Theater Project will be offered at the Strand Theatre, Lakewood, on…

  • Youngsters named contest winners

    FARRAH MAFFAI Shawn Reu, 12, of Oakhurst, announces the Lakewood BlueClaws starting lineup on Aug. 15 with a little help from Captain Jack. Shawn was one of the winners in a contest sponsored by Greater Media Newspapers. A back-to-school baseball promotion turned out to be a hit for a pair of youngsters who were the…

  • Gary ‘U.S.’ Bonds will headline Jackson Day

    Gary ‘U.S.’ Bonds will headline Jackson Day JACKSON — This year’s Jackson Day festival will feature an all-star lineup of live entertainers. Kathy Pascocello, chairwoman of the 2001 Jackson Day Committee, announced that rock ’n’ roll star Gary "U.S." Bonds will headline the list of musical entertainment. Among Bonds’ hit singles are "New Orleans," "Quarter…

  • Finishing touches being put on plans for school

    Finishing touches being put on plans for school JACKSON – The architectural sche-matics for a new 900-student elementary school the district intends to build on a site off Patterson Road are now available for public review at the Board of Education office. The schematics of the building, which include a color front rendering, an overhead…

  • Plumsted officials promote officers

    PLUMSTED — Two veteran police officers have been promoted by the Township Committee. Mayor Ron Dancer announced that Sgt. George Titko, who has been with the department for 14 years, has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Patrolman Robert Pintye, with the department for 11 years, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant.…