Category: Tri-Town News

  • Blue Moon Kruizers get ready to roll in 2012

    HOWELL — The members of the Blue Moon Kruizers Classic Car Club of Howell are eagerly looking forward to another year of vintage automobile cruises and helping needy individuals in the community. John Lebrio, president of the Blue Moon Kruizers, said the 7-year-old club hopes to continue to support the Howell Food Pantry. “There have…

  • Sexual predator gets 30-year term

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — John “Wes” Ackley, 44, of Jackson, was sentenced on Feb. 3 to 30 years in state prison for the sexual assault of four children. Ackley is a former paid firefighter in Jackson. “I think this is a good result for the community as well as for the victims,”…

  • Attendees have a howling good time at Super Pet Expo

    Vendors provide products, services, treats for pets of all shapes and sizes BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Cara Mitchell of the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League plays with Paisley on Feb. 10 during the Super Pet Expo, held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison. ERIC SUCAR staff There was an orange…

  • New app will enhance visitors’ use of parks

    The state Department of Environmental Protection has launched a new mobile phone application to help visitors plan for and make the most out of their trips to New Jersey’s state parks, forests and historic sites. The free Pocket Ranger application provides information about activities, amenities and services directly to users’ smartphones and is part of…

  • Resident pleads guilty to endangering a child

    PLUMSTED — A resident of Plumsted pleaded guilty to two counts of endangering the welfare of a child on Dec. 6 and is now waiting to learn if she will be sentenced to prison. Leta Huitron, 29, was arrested in March 2011 after Plumsted police were contacted by the mother of two 16-year-old boys. Police…

  • Howell’s Land O’ Pines School commemorates 50th birthday

    Students, staff members take pride in celebrating record of excellence BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Doris Davidson speaks with a pair of Land O’ Pines School students at the Sweetheart Luncheon for Seniors held Feb. 9. During the event, seniors, many of whom are the grandparents of Land O’ Pines pupils, were treated to a…

  • Attendees have a howling good time at Super Pet Expo

    Vendors provide products, services, treats for pets of all shapes and sizes BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Cara Mitchell of the Mid-Atlantic Great Dane Rescue League plays with Paisley on Feb. 10 during the Super Pet Expo, held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison. ERIC SUCAR staff There was an orange…

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    Lorna Brown of the New Egypt section of Plumsted and Scott Herflicker of Toms River, Ocean County’s 4-H ambassadors, attended the State Agricultural Convention Delegates’ Dinner on Jan. 18 in Atlantic City. Lorna and Scott participated in a longstanding tradition, the presentation of the agricultural youth leaders to the convention delegates. They are pictured with…

  • Ocean will offer class for master composters

    I ndividuals interested in training as master composters can participate in the Ocean County master composter training program scheduled for consecutive Saturdays in March. Offered by Ocean County’s Department of Solid Waste Management with the support of the Ocean County Board of Freeholders, the program will be held March 24 and March 31 to train…