Category: Tri-Town News

  • Software nets student award

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Ben Strahs A Freehold Township High School student has come up the winner in an international computer science fair. Ben Strahs of Colts Neck is a junior who is enrolled in the Freehold Regional High School District’s International Studies Specialized Learning Center at Freehold Township. He…

  • Study outlines problems with Route 537 corridor

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Results of a study of the Route 537 corridor will come as no surprise to those who travel on the county road — traffic is bad and it’s going to get worse. "We knew that traffic was going to increase," said Matthew Sumpter, a senior Monmouth…

  • Consultant helps town seek business

    Law wouldcreate neweconomic panel BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Consultant helps town seek business Law would create new economic panel BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer Like any good sales pitch, the message is simple and direct: Jackson is open to business. To make that point clear, the Jackson Town-ship Committee introduced two ordinances at its Dec.…

  • Revolution exhibit highlights taverns, churches

    MANALAPAN — The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently unveiled "Caught in the Crossfire: Churches, Taverns and the Revolution in New Jersey" at the Monmouth Battlefield State Park Visitors Center, Route 33. "New Jersey has an incredible inventory of American Revolutionary War sites and a fascinating history that accompanies them," said DEP Commissioner Bradley…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Lakewood High School’s Lynette Johnson drives to the hoop during the Lady Piners’ scrimmage against Shore Regional High School in West Long Branch on Dec. 12. Lakewood will open the season Dec. 19 at Pinelands Regional.

  • New council meeting night may be on tap

    Officials also seekto quiet dogs,control leaf pickup BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Officials also seek to quiet dogs, control leaf pickup BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer The Howell Township Council was expected to vote on a resolution at its meeting Tuesday to permanently change its meeting night. The council has been meeting on Tuesdays this month…

  • Group home resident charged in sex-assault attempt

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A resident of an Easter Seals group home remained in custody after he was arrested and charged with attacking a staff member at the residence. The attack occurred on the afternoon of Dec. 8 in the home on Medford Boulevard. The woman, who…

  • Be-Bop Cruisers car club revs up for fun, charity

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Be-Bop Cruisers car club revs up for fun, charity BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer Jill and Steve Infanti were joined on their wedding day by their friends from the Be-Bop Cruisers of Freehold, who brought some classic cars to spice up the ceremony at the historic Allaire church in Wall Township.…

  • First Night gears up for New Year’s Eve

    First Night gears up for New Year’s Eve With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching, Ocean County is getting ready for its First Night Ocean County celebration. Numerous activities and events for people of all ages will be occurring simultaneously at various locations throughout Toms River and Seaside Heights. For a fee of $10 per person,…