Category: Tri-Town Calendar

  • Thieves target wallets in cars

    HOWELL — Police are searching for thieves who have preyed on the patrons of two local golf courses and then gone on shopping sprees using the victims’ stolen credit cards. According to Howell Police Detective John Weg, on May 11 a patron’s car that was parked at the Metedeconk National Golf Course in neighboring Jackson…

  • Community Bulletin Board

    • Delaware River Trip will take place on Aug. 5, leaving from the front gates at Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood, at 7 a.m. Canoe the scenic Delaware River with certified instructors. Cost is $10 per person, or $5 for those who bring their own boats. Preregistration is required. Call 1-877-OC-PARKS to register. •…

  • Photo

    FARRAH MAFFAI Becky Jobes, 7, (top), Christina Cawl, 10, Renne Jobes and Sara Jobes, 10, enjoy a paddle boat ride during Sunday’s ice cream social at Oakview Lake Park, Plumsted.

  • Jackson woman wins blue ribbons for crafts

    Jackson woman wins blue ribbons for crafts Dee Anderson JACKSON — Dee Anderson of Jackson, a member of the Jersey Shore Woman’s Club, recently attended the 107th annual convention of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs held at the Hilton, Atlantic City, as a delegate. Anderson brought four first-place district entries in the…

  • Breakfast with Bugs

    Visitors to Six Flags Great Adventure can now join Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester and their Looney Tunes friends for "Breakfast With the Characters." A buffet breakfast that includes eggs, sausage, bacon, pastries, fruit salad and more will be served at 9 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday at Six Flags in Jackson. Tickets are $12.…

  • Jewell named Jackson principal

    JACKSON — The Jackson Board of Education has named Freehold Township High School Assistant Principal Linda Jewell principal of Jackson Memorial High School. Board members tapped Jewell to head the school at its July 24 meeting. Jewell has been a staff member in the Freehold Regional High School District, of which Freehold Township is a…

  • OCC representative to visit Lakewood library

    An Ocean County College, Toms River, community outreach representative will be available to answer questions regarding fall registration, admissions, counseling, financial aid and student support services at the Lakewood branch of the Ocean County Library, Lexington Avenue, on the following days: Aug. 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30, from 4-8 p.m.…

  • ‘Ms. Senior of Jackson’ pageant seeks ladies

    JACKSON — According to Monica Pascarella, special events chairwoman for the Jackson Recreation Department, "This Jackson Day promises to be the best one ever with events for all ages to enjoy." Jackson Day, Expo Around the World 2001, will be held Sept. 22 (rain date Sept. 23). This year there will be a "Ms. Senior…

  • Lakewood Rotary Club announces new officers

    The Lakewood Rotary Club announced its officers and board of directors for 2001-02 at an installation dinner held at Woodlake Country Club. Karl Drzymala, district governor of District 7500, presided. Those installed were: president, Maureen Stankowitz, Lakewood Chamber of Commerce; vice president, Robert Eden, Larson Ford; treasurer, Leo DiGioa, Commerce Bank; secretary, Carol Fodor, Lakewood…