Category: Tri-Town News

By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Township First Aid & Rescue Squad No. 1 will host a fundraiser on Aug. 15 in support of two local women who are battling cancer, Jennifer Kirsner and Karen Kinder. The event will begin at 1 p.m. at the squad’s headquarters at 16 Kent Road. The…

A Monmouth County grand jury has returned a 12-count indictment charging a Howell man with offenses related to his arrest last year after it was discovered he was allegedly committing lewd acts in public restrooms in view of children, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Gregory S. Rittman, 50, is charged with four…

Thousands upon thousands of sports-related injuries affect children and adults each year. Prevent Blindness estimates that water and pool activities, followed by basketball and then baseball/softball account for more sports-related eye injuries than any other sports. Male athletes are twice as likely to suffer from sports-related eye injuries than female athletes, but all athletes should…

By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Founder Brant Holmes, right, and his wife and Executive Director Dorothy Stearns work together to put away a donation of eggplants at Bentley Community Services, South Brunswick. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Bentley Community Services is certainly not a typical food pantry. Walking into the main building of Bentley, one can be confused…

By Alfred DeLuca, M.D. New Jersey is unfortunately home to an abundant number of deer ticks. Our mid-Atlantic region has by far the highest tick (also called blacklegged tick or Ixodes scapularis) population in the nation. Regardless of the precautionary measures you take, you will more than likely discover one on your body this summer…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Plumsted officials are calling an approved $1.5 million bond ordinance a major step toward the construction of infrastructure to support downtown New Egypt and a future housing development. The bond, which carries a 40- year period of usefulness, will be used to cover preliminary expenses associated with the New Egypt…

By Joel S. Ross M.D. Mind cognitive impairment (MCI) is a very common ailment of older adults (ages 50 and over). What is MCI? Very simply defined, it is a condition where an individual’s memory is impaired greater for what can be expected for their age. When loved ones tell you the forgetfulness is serious…

By KAYLA MARSH Staff Writer The “Wish You Were Here” exhibit at the Monmouth County Historical Association, Freehold Borough, features postcards, photographs and memorabilia from around Monmouth County to highlight how summer was celebrated along the shore in days gone by. KAYLA MARSH/STAFF A new exhibit presented by the Monmouth County Historical Association takes a…

TOP PICK Does anything scream summer at the Jersey Shore more than fresh seafood? The Shore Chef Crab Cake Cook-Off will feature several seafood restaurants and eateries from the Jersey Shore. The event will take place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 15 and 16. Monmouth Park celebrates the best the ocean has…