Category: Tri-Town News

  • Bicyclists, motorists reminded to stay alert

    Bicyclists, motorists reminded to stay alert In the wake of several serious accidents involving bicycles and motor vehicles, the Ocean County Board of Freeholders reminds both bike riders and motorists that they must respect and be alert for each other. "Bicycles and automobiles share the same road and must obey the same rules," Freeholder John…

  • Child care services donated

    The Ocean County office of the Children’s Home Society of New Jersey is participating in Operation: Child Care, a volunteer effort to support National Guard and Reserve soldiers serving in the Middle East. 30 Children’s Home Society of New Jersey-trained child care providers — both center-based and registered family child care providers — are volunteering…

  • Affordable housing tough to get going

    Lakewood mayorcontinues searchfor usable tracts BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Affordable housing tough to get going Lakewood mayor continues search for usable tracts BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer It’s one step backward as plans move forward to build affordable housing in Lakewood, according to Mayor Raymond Coles. "The 21-acre parcel on James Street is not an…

  • Ocean freeholders to fund TV studio

    Ocean freeholders to fund TV studio Citing the benefits to both students and the community, Ocean County Freeholder Director James F. Lacey announced that the Board of Freeholders will provide the funds for Ocean County College’s (OCC) television studio equipment. "The college recently experienced a setback with this project when the funding source it had…

  • Photo

    FARRAH MAFFAI staff Youngsters enjoy their ride on the dragon coaster at the End of Summer Fair in Howell on Aug. 27. The fair was hosted by the Optimist Club of Howell and the Howell Chamber of Commerce and held in the Wal-Mart parking lot, Route 9.

  • Students return to

    FRHSDNew learning center forlaw and public serviceto open at Colts Neck BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Students return to FRHSD New learning center for law and public service to open at Colts Neck BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer School doors will open for all students on Sept. 2 as a new year starts at the six…

  • Politicos debate tabling

    of Rt. 33 redevelopmentDemocrat claimsGOP BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer of Rt. 33 redevelopment Democrat claims GOP’s move was politically motivated BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer The Republican majority Howell Township Coun-cil’s decision last month to shelve the public airing of the Route 33 redevelopment study was a political move, according to Barbara Dixel, the Democratic…

  • New primary school to open

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer PLUMSTED — For the first time ever, the Plumsted school district will be able to offer a full-day kindergarten program as well as a preschool program for children who have special educational needs. School will begin Sept. 7. Superintendent of Schools Gerald Woehr said the new…

  • Prospect of new season

    excites band & parents BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Prospect of new season excites band & parents BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JACKSON — The Jackson Jaguars Marching Band are prepared to pounce on the competition this fall. On Aug. 26, the 187-member-band — the largest in the history of Jackson Memorial High School, according to…