Category: Tri-Town News

  • John F. Patrick Jr., 76,

    educator, humanitarianFormer superintendent of Lakewood schools recalled with fondness BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer John F. Patrick Jr., 76, Former Lakewood Superintendent of Schools John F. Patrick Jr. (c) is flanked by his father John F. Patrick Sr. (r) and his son John F. Patrick III (l). educator, humanitarian Former superintendent of Lakewood schools recalled with…

  • 7 injured in car-bus crash

    COLTS NECK — Six students who were riding on a school bus headed for Colts Neck High School were injured on May 7 in a two-vehicle accident on Route 537. The driver of the car that struck the bus was also injured. Colts Neck police Patrolman Kristian DeVito said there were 15 students on the…

  • Brick Planning Board OKs Parkway-70 Plaza

    Will be built on 29-acre tract near borderwith Lakewood BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer Will be built on 29-acre tract near border with Lakewood BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer BRICK — Brick’s long history of strip mall development may have logged its final chapter. On April 28, the Planning Board unanimously approved Edgewood Properties’ plan for…

  • Antiquefest will kick off

    Freehold summer events FREEHOLD — Spring has finally arrived in the borough and the most telling evidence is on West Main Street. Restaurants and cafes have their sidewalk service in place. Tables and chairs line the outside of local eateries just waiting for people to stop for a moment or two. The spring and summer…

  • Plumsted is rewarded for keeping taxes low

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Plumsted is rewarded for keeping taxes low BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer PLUMSTED — The township qualifies for a new state aid program called "The Taxpayer Hero’s Program," Mayor Ronald S. Dancer said. The program provides additional state funding to municipal governments that do not raise the local tax rate, Dancer…

  • Charity bike ride for autism June 12

    The fourth annual Ride for Autism will be held June 12 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. Bicyclists, who ride at their own pace, may choose from seven scenic routes through Monmouth County. The routes, ranging from distances of 7 to 100 miles, begin and end at Brookdale. Start times vary from 7…

  • New reservoir could one day serve region

    Metedeconk Riverbegins to fill up1B gallon facility BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer New reservoir could one day serve region Metedeconk River begins to fill up 1B gallon facility BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink — yet. On instructions from Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority Chairman Daniel Newman Sr.,…

  • Veterans receive military honor

    A special awards ceremony was held April 29 at the Toms River Elks Lodge, where 55 combat veterans from New Jersey received the state’s top military award. Col. Leonard Luzky, public affairs officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, New Jersey Army National Guard, presented the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) to 55 Ocean County residents who…

  • Singer seeking re-election to Lakewood committee

    BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Singer seeking re-election to Lakewood committee BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Committeeman Robert W. Singer will be unchallenged in the June 8 Republican primary as he starts out on the road to retain his seat on the Township Committee. The three-year seat held by Singer will be up for…