Category: Tri-Town News

  • SBOANJ awards scholarships to Fanning, McDermott

    BY SARA WALLACH Correspondent Veronica Fanning Veronica Fanning of Jackson and Caitlin McDermott of Millstone Township, the daughters of two prominent horse trainers, were selected to receive the 2012 Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey college scholarships. “I was relieved and happy when I found out,” Fanning said. “It was another step toward…

  • Municipal offices could be in Global building in Sept.

    Work continues at site of Howell’s new town hall BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Construction workers are continuing to retrofit portions of the second floor of the former Global office building in Howell, which is being converted into Howell’s new municipal building. Shown here is the space that will become the main meeting room. JAMES…

  • Full moon hike set for Aug. 1

    JACKSON — The New Jersey Forest Service and the Jackson Pathfinders will host the annual Full Moon Hike on Aug. 1. This free hike will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. at the Interpretive Center of the Forest Resource Education Center (FREC) on Don Connor Boulevard, Jackson. Families, scouts and groups of all ages are invited…

  • Environmental group envisions local nature education facility

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Before video games and iPads ruled the attention span of America’s youth, there was a time when youngsters played outside from breakfast to dinner during the summer months. It is a memory that many adults today look back on fondly. That is something William Joe Lewis, the chairman…

  • Gloria Nilson Realtors unveils new elegant homes division catering to luxury home needs

    Gloria Nilson Realtors, Real Living officially announces the launch of its Elegant Homes International division. Luxury homes are typically something separate and apart from a typical residence, and as such, listings for those properties are best handled by those who understand the luxury home market best. Following quickly on the heels of the New Jersey…

  • Ar tVentures

    Works from the “2011 Barcelona Experience” series by Edy Ottesen An exhibit of works by ArtVentures, a group of local artists, is on display at the Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank through August. The exhibit includes new works in watercolor, acrylics and fiber art by Lise Kusner, Gerda Liebmann, Edy Ottesen, Annette Margulies and…

  • Weichert receives awards from Community Builders and Remodelers Association of N.J.

    Weichert New Homes was recognized with numerous honors at the Community Builders and Remodelers Association of New Jersey’s recent 2012 Awards of Excellence dinner held at the Sheraton Parsippany. Accolades included Sales Manager of the Year, Marketing Executive of the Year and Best Creative Marketing Support for a Special Promotion. Additionally, more than 20 Weichert,…

  • ‘Katy Perry: Part of Me’ — the rock version of ‘A Star Is Born’

    BY MICHAEL S. GOLDBERGER A point of disclosure before reviewing Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz’s rock tour documentary, “Katy Perry: Part of Me”: While I’m old enough to be her father, the subject, born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, is my latest fantasy heartthrob. Oh, it’s OK. As always, I’ve cleared it with my wife. You see,…

  • Q&A

    with Sharon Peters Credible credit Q: Our son is 23 and trying to get car insurance after not having a car for two years. He got a few horrifically high quotes, and they’re telling him it’s because of credit reports. It’s true that he’s had a bad couple of years, but have you ever heard…