Category: Tri-Town News

  • Jackson committee seeks grant funds for projects

    BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Jackson committee seeks grant funds for projects Jackson committee seeks grant funds for projects BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer JACKSON — The township hopes to receive in the neighborhood of $150,000 for two projects through community development block grants which are administered through Ocean County. The funds would be used to improve drainage…

  • Three on Howell board plan to seek re-election

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Three on Howell board plan to seek re-election BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Board of Education elections are just around the corner, and three incumbents on the Howell K-8 board said they are planning to seek re-election to the three-year terms. Anyone who wants to run for a term…

  • Tests will give freshmen, sophs practice for HSPA

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Tests will give freshmen, sophs practice for HSPA BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer With March drawing closer, Freehold Regional High School District administrators are taking a look at HSPA testing. The district’s principals put their heads together at a recent brainstorming session and asked adminis-trators to find a standardized measure in…

  • Howell Road exit from bypass will stay closed

    DOT nixes planto realign rampthat never opened BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Howell Road exit from bypass will stay closed DOT nixes plan to realign ramp that never opened BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Although a published remark attributed to the commissioner of the Department of Transportation stated that a problem at the Howell Road exit…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff The Jackson Memorial High School wrestling faithful celebrate a victory during their triumph over Southern Regional High School at Saturday’s Shore Conference Tournament final in Stafford Township. For story, see sports.

  • County says yes to long-requested signal

    Difficult spot nearadult communityto see upgrades BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer County says yes to long-requested signal Difficult spot near adult community to see upgrades BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer William Hobday of Lakewood is a happy man. Ocean County officials last week approved the installation of a traffic light at the entrance to The Fairways…

  • Onespirit makes music with perfect percussion

    Group prepares forshow at Internet Cafein Red Bank on Feb. 15 BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Group prepares for show at Internet Cafe Maire Tashjian in Red Bank on Feb. 15 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer At least eight area women are drumming their way back to their feminine power and according to Maire…

  • Ritacco Center will host 2003

    Women Ritacco Center will host 2003 Oldies 100 (WJRZ-FM) and Deborah Heart and Lung Center’s Women’s Expo will take place Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ritacco Center, 1245 Old Freehold Road, adjacent to Toms River North High School, Toms River. Currently in its third year, the expo will have many different…

  • Chief: Price of housing chasing firefighters out

    Millstone Townshipcompany open toresidents of all towns BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer Millstone Township company open to residents of all towns BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer While the number of homes going up in the western Monmouth County community of Millstone Township has increased, the names on the roster of the Millstone Township Volunteer Fire Co.…