Category: Tri-Town News

  • Howell saves another 16 acres of farmland

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — Another 16 acres of Howell farmland has been saved from development with the addition of the Giambrone farm into the Monmouth County Farmland Preservation Program. Local officials are touting this latest addition to the farmland preservation program as a further demonstration of their continuing…

  • At darkest hour, area families find a friend

    Jason David Cayne Foundation assists widows, widowers BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer When Debbie Kosinski’s husband, Paul, died after 12 years of marriage, the Jason David Cayne Foundation was just the support she needed to get through her first year without him. The foundation was established by Marlboro resident Gina Cayne…

  • Police promotions announced

    LAKEWOOD — Maureen McGilloway, a seven-year veteran of the Lakewood Police Department, has been promoted to the rank of patrol sergeant, making her the first female supervisor in the department’s history. McGilloway, who was promoted Feb. 7, is one of eight female police officers employed by the department, said Capt. Rob Lawson. “It’s not perceived…

  • School libraries to benefit from foundation grants

    OceanFirst Foundation has announced that it will donate $250,000 through its new School Library/Media Center Enhancement Grant program to enrich the learning experience and encourage a love of reading and learning among students in the OceanFirst service area (Monmouth and Ocean counties). According to a press release, the Foundation will award $25,000 to 10 schools…

  • Two agencies will promote program

    Ocean County Freeholder Gerry P. Little announced that two agencies in Ocean County have been tapped to help get the word out about the state’s Safe Haven program. “This is a program implemented several years ago that helps stop baby abandonment,” said Little, who serves as liaison to the Ocean County Department of Human Services.…

  • Auxiliary names officers

    The Jackson Howell Auxiliary of the Kimball Medical Center Foundation has announced its new officers for 2005. New officers for 2005 include Catherine Hansen, president, Josephine Giliberti, vice president, Hilkka Nuuja, secretary, and Jeannette Nuss, treasurer. Once the new officers were installed by Caryl Russo, vice president for development at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, they…

  • Howell to host chorus event

    HOWELL — A state competition involving seven high school a cappella choruses will be held at Howell High School on Feb. 19 at 8 p.m. Music teacher Joseph Cantassa said this is the state championship level of a national tournament for high school a cappella choruses. “Seven teams were chosen from several hundred that applied…

  • Retiree proves she’s not too old to play with dolls

    BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Lilly Roberts of Lakewood likes to get dolled up from time to time. And the 65-year-old grandmother of three isn’t about to let a little thing like a debilitating back injury get in her way. “I go to nursing homes and senior facilities and…

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    PHOTOSBY SCOTT PILLING staff At left, doll collector Lilly Roberts discusses the joys of her hobby with a group of fellow collectors at the Lincroft Bible Church, Middletown. Above, a portion of Roberts’ doll collection was on display recently at the church.