Category: Tri-Town News

  • 11 down, more to go

    FBI: Dozens more arrests could come in weeks ahead BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer The arrest of 11 Monmouth County officials on extortion and money laundering charges is only the beginning of an operation that will net “dozens more arrests,” according to the FBI. “These first few arrests are just the…

  • Mayor willing to discuss future of land with farmer

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — Mayor Joseph M. DiBella said municipal officials will set up a meeting soon with a local farmer so they may discuss the options for his property other than a farmland preservation program. Charles Okerson owns a 37-acre farm on Okerson Road near Route 33…

  • Soldier meets students face to face

    Jackson pupils hear former pen-pal discuss service in Iraq BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff U.S. Army Cpl. Rob Roma autographs books for students during his visit to the Goetz School in Jackson. JACKSON — Cpl. Robert Roma completed an important mission after his one-year tour of…

  • Ocean County College will host Teen Arts Festival, March 7-23

    Ocean County College, Toms River, will host the 27th annual Ocean County Teen Arts Festival in March. The Visual Arts Exhibit will be on display in the college’s Fine Arts Center Gallery from March 7-23. The gallery exhibit is free and open to the public Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday until…

  • Pupils gain inspiration from judge

    BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — Determination and perseverance will bring success. That life lesson was the subject of a talk given by state Superior Court Judge Wendel E. Daniels to students at the Oak Street School on Feb. 24. Daniels’ presentation was scheduled as part of Black History Month.…

  • Arrest of employees embarrasses officials

    Freeholders express shock and suspend 7 who were charged BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Immediate action must be taken to restore faith and confidence in Monmouth County government in the wake of the arrest last week of 11 government officials as the result of an FBI bribery sting, according to Monmouth…

  • Someday Never to open 40-date tour in Howell

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer A tour for the Marlboro-based band Someday Never will start on March 5 at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 434 Aldrich Road, Howell, at 5 p.m. The band features Doug Leibowitz, 19, vocals and guitar, Alex Bonneau, 18, vocals, Matt Sisinni, 23, guitar and vocals,…

  • Jackson police staffing needs will be assessed

    Firm hired for $4,000 to study personnel levels in department BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer There are better ways to spend taxpayer money. That was the opinion of Jackson PBA President Christopher Parise after finding out that the firm hired to assess police staffing needs is headed by Steven Glickman, the…

  • FRHSD board sets calendar for 2005-06

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education has adopted its calendar for the 2005-06 school year. “By adopting the calendar now, families will have an adequate amount of time to make plans throughout the 2005-06 school year,” Superintendent of Schools James Wasser said. “The…