Category: Tri-Town News

  • People Who Make a Difference

    U.S. soldiers BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer People Who Make a Difference U.S. soldiers’ plight spurs woman to action U.S. soldiers’ plight spurs woman to action FARRAH MAFFAI staff Marlboro resident Andrea Mesh spent most of 2003 organizing efforts to support American soldiers serving in Iraq. Project S.O.S. has received wide support from the community and thanks…

  • Auction proceeds to help pay for Freehold ‘mitzvah house’

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The year 2004 is expected to see the construction of a "mitzvah house" in the borough. Members of the Western Monmouth County Habitat For Humanity recently sponsored a Celebrity Mask Auction and said they raised enough money to build the house. Mitzvah…

  • Plan for homes irks

    Lakewood residentsZoning boardto hear detailson Jan. 5 BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Lakewood residents Zoning board to hear details on Jan. 5 BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer Next-door neighbors Peter Pezowicz and Ken Sharkey have a lot in common. They both live on Chestnut Street in Lakewood, they’re both working fathers and they’re both concerned about…

  • Photo

    CHRIS KELLY staff Lakewood’s Chris Smith looks to fight through the Monmouth defense during the Piners’ win at the Holiday Jubilee in Neptune on Saturday. For story, see sports.

  • Judge: Officer should not have been fired

    Hearing was heldDec. 4 in Trentonon Lakewood case BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Hearing was held Dec. 4 in Trenton on Lakewood case BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer Former Lakewood police officer Wayne Truex has won a major legal victory in his battle to regain the job from which he was officially dismissed earlier this year.…

  • Kid Kosher putting ‘the man’ in Manischewitz

    Glen Fuchs rapsabout Jewish holidays,history and traditions BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer Glen Fuchs raps about Jewish holidays, history and traditions BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer SEAN BRADY Glen “Kid Kosher” Fuchs rocks the mic at Jenkinson’s, Point Pleasant. As Glen Fuchs got ready to take the stage for a July talent show at Jenkinson’s, Point…

  • Adult community plan includes office buildings

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Adult community plan includes office buildings BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — A developer who wants to bring another age-restricted adult community to Route 33 had his attorney present his idea to the Township Council at a recent meeting. Matzel Development, Ocean Town-ship, wants to build Bristol Ponds, a 103-unit…

  • Saddam’s capture holds great meaning for Kurds

    Jeff CantorGuest Column Saddam’s capture holds great meaning for Kurds Jeff Cantor Guest Column Saddam’s capture holds great meaning for Kurds Jeff Cantor Guest Column Maj. Jeff Cantor helped welcome Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) to Iraq during her recent visit to the war zone. There are certain things in life that just seem to stick…

  • Monmouth police academy graduates new officers

    Twenty-three new police officers were recently sworn in as part of the 66th graduation exercises of the Basic Course for Law Enforcement Officers at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township. The ceremony was attended by the families and friends of the graduates as well as dignitaries, including Monmouth County Freeholder Theodore J. Narozanick; Robert…