Category: Tri-Town News

  • 4 seek 2 seats in Jackson race

    Republicans Allmann, Schubertchallenge Dems Kafton, Giblin BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer 4 seek 2 seats in Jackson race Republicans Allmann, Schubert challenge Dems Kafton, Giblin BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer 4 seek 2 seats in Jackson race Republicans Allmann, Schubert challenge Dems Kafton, Giblin BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer More recreational facilities, open space preservation, a…

  • Lakewood dignitaries say Latinos muy bien

    STEPS meeting helpsHispanics adapt,learn their rights BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer STEPS meeting helps Hispanics adapt, learn their rights BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JOYCE BLAY A large turnout greeted Ada Gonzalez (l) at the first meeting of STEPS En Espanol. Immigrants in the Lakewood community heard speakers talk about health care and workers’ rights. LAKEWOOD…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff An effort like this by Jackson’s Jamel Carson (l) against Brick Memorial earlier this season has led the Jaguars to the No. 6 seed in the Shore Conference soccer tournament. Jackson will play a second-round game at home against Pinelands or Ocean on Saturday.

  • Students attend leadership conferences in Washington, D.C. Three local students each recently took part in a different youth conference held in Washington, D.C. James Grammer, a student at Ocean Day School in Jackson, participated in the Junior National Young Leaders Confer-ence, a leadership development program for middle school students whose theme this year was "The…

  • Howell planners approve adult community

    Colts Neck Crossingwill bring 497 homesto Route 33 property BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Colts Neck Crossing will bring 497 homes to Route 33 property BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Howell Planning Board members have granted preliminary site plan approval to Colts Neck Crossing, an age-restricted adult community to be built on Route 33. Last week’s…

  • Senate bill targets change in FRHSD tax structure

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Senate bill targets change in FRHSD tax structure BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The members of the Township Council believe that residents pay more than their fair share of taxes to the Freehold Regional High School District and the governing body, along with Mayor Matthew Scannapieco, is now officially…

  • Preservation effort continues

    PLUMSTED — According to Mayor Ronald T. Dancer, Plumsted’s land preservation program is being touted as a national model. John Bartlett, director of the Ocean County Board of Freeholders, attended the Township Committee meeting on Sept. 22 to apprise municipal officials of the news. Dancer said Bartlett informed the committee he had been invited to…

  • Students, parents to be welcomed at college fair

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Students, parents to be welcomed at college fair BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Freehold Township High School, Elton-Adelphia Road, will be the site for this year’s College and Career Fair for students in the Freehold Regional High School District. The Oct. 30 fair is provided as an introduction to college and…

  • County: Farms OK for purchase

    PLUMSTED — Ocean County is getting ready to acquire three additional farms in Plumsted totaling 56 acres. The Ocean County Board of Freeholders announced it would recommend the acquisition of development rights to the three sites, moving them forward for state approval. "These three farms will be added to the 25 that have already been…