Category: Tri-Town News

  • Council will act to halt stopping near gas facility

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — A pair of ordinances focusing on a local security measure and public notification related to land use have been introduced by the Township Council and have drawn critical fire. Both ordinances will be up for a public hearing, second reading and adoption at the…

  • Monmouth Girl Scouts name board of directors

    Monmouth Girl Scouts name board of directors HOWELL — Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts introduced its Board of Directors for 2004-06 during its 42nd annual council meeting, held on Jan. 14. The Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts Board of Directors includes officers, members-at-large and four teenage girls who currently are Senior Girl Scouts. The new…

  • Search and rescue dog nets $15,000 in grants

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Search and rescue dog nets $15,000 in grants BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer PLUMSTED — The work of Plumsted police Sgt. Robert Pintye and his search and rescue dog Max in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center has resulted in grants being awarded to the township…

  • Iwo Jima veteran dies

    Fred J. Walcsakappears in one of twofamous photographs BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Fred J. Walcsak appears in one of two famous photographs BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Fred J. Walcsak MANALAPAN — Easy Company 28th Marine Patrol has lost another of its heroes. World War II veteran Fred J. Walcsak, 85, who was present on…

  • Deadline approaches for groups to seek ’04 tourism grants

    Deadline approaches for groups to seek ’04 tourism grants Jan. 30 at 4:30 p.m. is the deadline for not-for-profit and government agencies to submit applications for the Ocean County tourism matching grants program, according to Ocean County Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari. While the grant application is available on the Internet, Vicari reminds organization and agency…

  • Residency requirement may KO board hopeful

    BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Residency requirement may KO board hopeful BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer James Waters LAKEWOOD — A legal requirement may preclude Ada Gonzalez, an advocate for Lakewood’s Hispanic community, from running for a seat on the Board of Education. The requirements as provided by board secretary Ed Luick state that all candidates…

  • Grants are available to save Barnegat Bay

    Grants are available to save Barnegat Bay The Trust for Public Land, a national nonprofit land conservation organization, announced that for the 10th consecutive year grants will be offered to nonprofit groups for local and regional projects that directly benefit the Barnegat Bay and its watershed. The trust’s Barnegat Bay Environmental Grant Fund will award…

  • It’s bargains galore at Kimball’s newest thrift store

    BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JACKSON — For suburban shoppers on the prowl, the preferred weapon of choice is a wallet loaded with green backs and credit cards. And the latest destination for bagging bargains is Kimball Closet. Located in Romeo’s Plaza at 10 South Prospect Road, the double storefront operation…

  • Expanded WIC program is goal of health officials

    Ocean County seeks tobreak last year Expanded WIC program is goal of health officials Ocean County seeks to break last year’s record of clients served The Ocean County Health Department is seeking to enhance the Women, Infants and Children program beyond the record numbers set last year. The program, funded by the U.S. Department of…