Category: Tri-Town News

  • Businesses give students glimpse of the ‘real world’

    Businesses give students glimpse of the ‘real world’ Shakia Rucker, a senior at Lakewood High School, now has a better idea about some of the skills she will need if she becomes an attorney. Rucker recently spent the day with Neil Brodsky, a partner in the Toms River law firm of Carluccio, Leone, Dimon, Doyle…

  • Rutgers Mini-MBA course to be offered in Freehold

    By dick metzgarStaff Writer Rutgers Mini-MBA course to be offered in Freehold By dick metzgar Staff Writer Many business professionals at all levels yearn to further their education, but don’t have the time to spend two or more years to obtain their master’s degree in business administration. With those limitations in mind, Rutgers University is…

  • Students earn diplomas from adult school

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer Students earn diplomas from adult school By dave benjamin Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District marked the graduation of the members of the Adult High School class of 2003 on Monday. With Colts Neck High School as the backdrop on this special occasion, 35 young adults received their high…

  • 2 women shot with BB gun

    Lakewood ice cream vendor,passer-by are hospitalizedwith wounds to neck, elbow By Joyce BlayStaff Writer 2 women shot with BB gun Lakewood ice cream vendor, passer-by are hospitalized with wounds to neck, elbow By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Police are searching for three males in connection with the apparent random shooting on June 5…

  • Official: Change is needed at inspections department

    Committeeman citescomplaints fromhomeowners, builders By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Committeeman cites complaints from homeowners, builders By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The Township Committee has introduced an ordinance that, if adopted, would make sweeping changes to the Department of Inspections. That department has in recent years been a lightning rod for criticism by those whom…

  • Guidance counselors, media specialists have hours cut

    Freehold Regional boardreduces some positionsfrom 11 months to 10 By dave benjaminStaff Writer Guidance counselors, media specialists have hours cut Freehold Regional board reduces some positions from 11 months to 10 By dave benjamin Staff Writer Freehold Regional High School District guidance supervisors and media specialists will no longer work an 11-month year. Instead, the…

  • Mold in Jackson feared to be growing problem

    Officials plan to inspect allmunicipal buildings toensure employee safety By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Mold in Jackson feared to be growing problem Officials plan to inspect all municipal buildings to ensure employee safety By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — A number of township-owned buildings will be inspected for mold following last month’s temporary relocation of…

  • H.S. sophomore wins 1st place in photo contest

    H.S. sophomore wins 1st place in photo contest JACKSON — At the township Optimist Club things have been, well, looking up. First, the club won the Optimist District Photo Contest. Then it won the Interna-tional Bulletin Contest for its newsletter, "The Jacksontonian." The winning photo was taken by Jessica Vogel, a Jackson Memorial High School…

  • Senior unit established to aid Monmouth’s older residents

    Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley has announced the establishment of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office Senior Services Unit to provide comprehensive safety and education resources for older residents. The Senior Services Unit will serve as an informational clearinghouse where residents can schedule programs, maintain correspondence and receive safety brochures with the help of staff…