Category: Tri-Town News

  • Applying to college ‘ain’t what it used to be’

    Students now applying to a greater number of schools BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Today’s high school students face a greater challenge in getting into the colleges of their choice, and as a result involvement in extracurricular activities is more important than ever. College applicants looking to follow…

  • Lakewood names interim superintendent

    Ann Murphy-Garcia to be paid $635 per day; receives no health benefits BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer The Lakewood Board of Education voted unanimously on Monday to appoint Ann Murphy-Garcia as the district’s interim superintendent of schools. Board President Abraham Ostreicher said Murphy-Garcia previously worked as a teacher with the Cherry…

  • Cruise comes calling for Howell film shoot

    Scenes for Spielberg BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Stephanie Ruiter of Howell greets Tom Cruise on the set of “War of the Worlds” on Nov. 23. Director Steven Spielberg shot scenes for the film at two locations in the township. See story, page 4. HOWELL — It is said that in…

  • Habitat wants to build, fix up homes in Howell

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — The holiday season traditionally is a time of giving. It is that giving spirit that the Western Monmouth Habitat for Humanity wants to tap into and, perhaps, change a few lives. Habitat representatives are looking for people who can help continue to make the…

  • Unique diamonds to be displayed

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — In the business of diamonds, brilliance is very important. That is why Eric and David Salkin of the Jewel Case, in the South Freehold Shopping Center, Route 9, are so excited. On one of their recent diamond buying trips to Antwerp, Belgium, the diamond cutting capital of the world, they met a…

  • Hollywood in Howell

    Howell Police Chief Ron Carter welcomes actor Tom Cruise to town on Nov. 23 for the filming of scenes for a remake of “War of the Worlds.” Cruise was joined by director Steven Spielberg for the shoot in a residential community off Route 524.

  • LHS cast to stage Grimm’s stories

    LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood High School drama club will present an updated collection of Grimm’s fairy tales on Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. Angela Corenblith will direct the production. “The play is a collection of adaptations from Grimm’s Fairy Tales that can be enjoyed by children and adults,” Corenblith…

  • Jackson violinist will perform with symphony

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Battleground Symphony will present its annual holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Manalapan Englishtown Mid-dle School, 155 Millhurst Road. The symphony is sponsored by Man-alapan Parks and Recreation, The concert will be conducted by Chiu-Tze Lin, now in her…

  • Datebook

    • Gamblers Anonymous, Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 8-9:30 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 211 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. • A blood drive will be held Nov. 28 at St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. American Red Cross workers will be on hand from 9 a.m. to…