Category: Tri-Town News

  • Howell resident elected to post in service group

    Howell resident elected to post in service group HOWELL — Martin H. Smith of Howell, a freshman physics major at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), Ewing, has been elected as the district treasurer of the New Jersey District of Circle K International. According to a press release, it is rare for someone entering their…

  • School celebrates first Arbor Day

    Pupils at the Greenville Elementary School, Howell, plant a tree to honor Arbor Day, the first celebration of this type at the school, which opened in September. HOWELL — Students at the Greenville Elementary School celebrated Arbor Day last week by planting 21 trees and seedlings on school property. Children had the opportunity to shovel…

  • Rebuilding Iraq under enemy fire

    Angel Rivera returns after serving a year in Iraq in U.S. Army Reserve BY MARC CAVELLAStaff Writer Angel Rivera returns after serving a year in Iraq Staff Sgt. Angel Rivera (l), Matawan, stands with John Evans, a New York City police officer and Matawan native, in front of the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion’s Headquarters in…

  • NRG, popular ’80s cover band, reuniting

    Musicians hopeto capitalize on BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Musicians hope to capitalize on ‘new wave’ of nostalgia BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Four original members of the 1980s Jersey Shore bar band NRG (l-r) Mark Orlandini, Ron Garcia, Lee Ottman and Bill Silvain will welcome Andres Guanco (r) into the band when they reunite at…

  • Tobasco quits freeholder race, cites need for unity

    Handlin, Stominski,Clifton left in June 8Republican primary BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Tobasco quits freeholder race, cites need for unity Handlin, Stominski, Clifton left in June 8 Republican primary BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Republican Councilman Peter Tobasco has withdrawn his name from the list of candidates who are seeking their party’s nomination to…

  • 12% hike in benefits helps drive up budget

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer 12% hike in benefits helps drive up budget BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL – Describing the 2004 budget as a spending plan that represents the cost of doing business, the Township Council and its chief financial officer have introduced a $35.9 million spending plan. The town’s revenue stream includes $11.7…

  • Kimball Medical Center is seeking volunteers

    Kimball Medical Center is seeking volunteers LAKEWOOD — Kimball Medical Center needs caring individuals who are interested in contributing their time, talent and energy as volunteers. In fact, several departments and units at Kimball Medical Center need volunteers with work experience or job skills that segue into very specific volunteer roles. "We have identified departments…

  • Relay for Life to honor cancer victims, survivors

    Relay for Life to honor cancer victims, survivors LAKEWOOD – The American Cancer Society will kick off its Relay for Life season at the shore this Friday with the third annual Relay for Life in Lakewood. The event, which takes place at FirstEnergy Park, home of the Lakewood BlueClaws, opens with a tribute to cancer…

  • Group installs new officers

    Group installs new officers JACKSON — New officers were installed by the Jackson Women of Today during the group’s annual banquet on April 24, held at the Green House restaurant. Yvonne Thomas, outgoing president, installed Diana Fraundorfer as the 2004-05 chapter president. The new board members are Lenore Allocca, internal vice president; Cheryl DeLeo, external…