Category: Tri-Town News

  • Reinterpreting life after mental illness

    BYADAM JOSEPH DRICI Staff Writer Eric Arauz I n 1995, in the middle of a manic episode and a divorce from his first wife, Eric Arauz found himself sitting in O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. Dressed in only jeans and a blazer, he cried as he read the scrolling Teletype screen with messages he believed…

  • Woman’s advocacy for victims leads to honor

    A New Jersey woman was honored in the nation’s capital recently by the Victims’Rights Caucus for her work on behalf of sexual assault victims in New Jersey. At a ceremony on Capitol Hill, Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) presented constituent Nicole Norberto with the Eva Murillo Unsung Hero Award. Nicole is a survivor of a sexual…

  • Seniors invited to submit artwork

    Monmouth County residents age 60 and over are invited to submit one piece of original visual art in Monmouth County’s annual 2012 Senior Citizen Art Contest and Exhibition. County residents may download the complete application packet from the website www.visitmonmouth.com, pick up an application at the Monmouth County Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans’ Services…

  • Soil conservation district employee pleads guilty

    A Freehold Soil Conservation District official has pleaded guilty to accepting a $700 cash bribe from an undercover officer in exchange for expediting the issuance of soil conservation approvals, Monmouth County Prosecutor Peter E. Warshaw Jr. announced. John Tonon, 51, of Manasquan, entered his plea before state Superior Court Judge Ronald Lee Reisner, sitting in…

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    Norma Cohen works on her project during a tangled thread class held at the Howell Senior Center on April 26. Residents are welcome to visit the senior center and to work on various crafts. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Christie meets the public at Freehold gathering

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie addressed a standing-room-only crowd on May 8 at the National Guard Armory, Park Avenue, Freehold, during the latest in his ongoing series of town meetings. In his opening remarks, Christie told those in attendance that he began holding town meetings around the Garden State…

  • Cruising for fun

    The Blue Moon Kruizers of Howell sponsored their monthly Cruise Night event at Chick-fil-A, Route 9, Howell, on May 5. Club President John Lebrio (above) prepares to hand out the evening’s trophies. Chris Cicogno (below), of Manchester, brought his 1970 Dodge Charger to Cruise Night for guests to gaze at and enjoy. FRANK GALIPO

  • Law enforcement agencies cited for investigation of Matlosz murder

    The Monmouth and Ocean County Intelligence Bureau (MOCIB) has recognized local, state, county and federal agencies for their efforts in investigating the murder of Lakewood Police Officer Christopher Matlosz. The Walter Witt President’s Award, which was established in 1992, recognizes outstanding cooperative investigative work. According to Howell Police Department Detective Sgt. Eileen Dodd, the award…

  • Jackson liable for $500,000 in settlement

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Recently, news of a $950,000 settlement from Jackson Township for the alleged harassment of a former detective in the Jackson Police Department emerged. In a legal complaint, Howard Bogan, who is no longer employed by the Jackson police, alleged that he was berated by his fellow officers for…