Category: Tri-Town News

  • K-9 team completes training

    FREEHOLD — Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley announced that Sheriff’s Officer Christopher Donadio and K-9 Sheba recently completed a 10-week training course conducted by Lt. Robert Gorbe, master trainer, New Jersey State Department of Corrections, receiving certification in narcotics detection. Donadio and Sheba, a 2-year-old German shepherd, attended the training with two other K-9…

  • Officers head to Gulf Coast to offer help

    Law enforcement officers from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department and five municipalities left for the Gulf Coast region on Sept. 28 as part of the state’s law enforcement task force. “The first group of 23 officers recently returned from Louisiana, providing help with security in hurricane ravaged areas,” said Ocean County Sheriff William L. Polhemus,…

  • New El Toro roller coaster will pack plenty of thrills

    PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF GREAT ADVENTURE An artist’s rendering shows El Toro, a new wooden roller-coaster to be built at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson. El Toro is expected to open in the spring. JACKSON — In 2006, thrill seekers at the world’s largest regional theme park will challenge El Toro, a new wooden roller coaster…

  • Howell council clarifies code of ethics ordinance

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL – The Township Council recently amended Howell’s code of ethics. Under the new ordinance, all elected officials in Howell, as well as candidates seeking municipal office, are prohibited from accepting campaign contributions from any firm that is engaged in the business of residential or commercial…

  • Center rebuilds hope through horsemanship

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — It’s where God’s love heals horses and at-risk youths. That is the motto of His Perfect (HP) Precision Rebuilding Center Inc., a nonprofit volunteer-based organization on Provinceline Road. Its founder, Alecia Chris, wants to give second chances to injured, sick or older horses,…

  • May elections remain a point of contention

    Jackson residents consider proposal for new form of govt. BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer JACKSON — Senior opponents of May municipal elections could defeat a second change of government question, according to comments made during a debate held at Westlake Village adult community on Sept. 21. Howard Lazan moderated the event,…

  • Annual lighthouse tour scheduled for Oct. 15-16

    The sixth annual New Jersey Lighthouse Society Weekend Challenge will be held Oct. 15-16. The 11 land-based lighthouses form a “J” shape, starting in Sandy Hook and ending in Paulsboro along the Delaware River. Oceans, bays and rivers offer a variety of views, including the New York and Philadelphia skylines. Parking is close to the…

  • Nonprofit consignment shop to open in Jackson

    JACKSON — Yesterday and Today, a nonprofit consignment/gift shop located at 585 County Line Road, will open Oct. 10. A grand-opening celebration will be held Oct. 15 at which a TV and DVD player will be raffled. Yesterday and Today is a division of Opportunity Knocks, a 5-year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to helping adult individuals…

  • Tobacco sale to minors results in fine

    PLUMSTED — The operators of a Wawa store pleaded guilty in municipal court this week and were fined for selling tobacco products to an underage person, according to an Ocean County Health Department Health spokesperson. “Wawa No. 361 on the corner of Route 528 and Route 539 in New Egypt was fined $250 and an…