Category: Tri-Town News

  • Congressman: 2 parties, president sidestep issue

    Colorado Rep. Tancredosays towns, states canact on immigration BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer Congressman: 2 parties, president sidestep issue Colorado Rep. Tancredo says towns, states can act on immigration BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The U.S. congressman who is one of the leading voices for immigration reform and the protection of America’s borders said both of…

  • Career night promotes h.s. auto tech academy

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Career night promotes h.s. auto tech academy BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN A display at the Automotive Technology and Car Show describes many of the occupational programs available in the Freehold Regional High School District. Car dealers, automotive educators and school educators joined hands recently to drive home the…

  • Food banks receive state aid

    To help serve the growing number of New Jerseyans in need of food assistance, the state will provide six regional food banks with $1.5 million, the McGreevey administration announced. The funding was given in conjunction with World Food Day and announced at a press conference organized by the New Jersey Anti-Hunger Leaders, a broad coalition…

  • Congregation moving to senior center

    Eighteen months ago, Congregation Kol Am of Freehold was conceived in the living room of an area resident. Today, the Reform congregation led by Rabbi Brooks Susman offers religious instruction to area youth at the historic Court Street School in Freehold Borough, as well as an array of adult education courses that are designed to…

  • Officials may change parking, traffic zones

    Input from residents,businesses acted on byLakewood committee BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Input from residents, businesses acted on by Lakewood committee BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The people have spoken and the Township Committee has listened. After hearing from residents about traffic concerns around town, the committee introduced several ordinances at its Oct. 23…

  • Veterans receive

    N.J. honors Two special award ceremonies were held Oct. 29 at the National Guard Ar­mory, Sea Girt, to honor 153 New Jersey veterans. Brig. Gen. Eugene Chojnacki pre­sented these awards to veterans of World II, Korea, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War. The New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal is the state’s highest military award. To…

  • Out of the boardroom and onto the boards

    BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer Michael Mulheren His debut in a local high school production presaged Michael Mulheren’s successful stage career — while it surely raised eyebrows. "I was a frosh football player, and went out and auditioned. My first appearance on stage was doing a rape scene with my sister…

  • Learning center for law, public service announced

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Learning center for law, public service announced BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District is planning to start a new specialized learning center focusing on a curriculum of law and public service. The new learning center will be housed at Colts Neck High School and is expected…

  • Mayor files lawsuit over defamatory flier

    Claims opponentshit a new lowin Jackson BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Claims opponents hit a new low in Jackson BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer Mayor Michael Kafton of Jackson has chosen to ask a court of law rather than the court of public opinion whether his Republican opponents in the Nov. 4 election, Melvin Schubert and…