Category: Tri-Town News

  • Christmas stockings

    Left: During a visit to the Tent City encampment in Lakewood, Taylor Buffa 9, of New Egypt, presents the Rev. Steven Brigham with socks that she collected for residents of that community with help from Allentown High School students and faculty members. Brigham helps care for residents of the encampment. Above: A resident’s shelter at…

  • IN THE ARTS

    An art-full holiday “Twins” by Laura Abadi, sculpture The Guild of Creative Art in Shrewsbury is hosting its annual holiday show and sale. The all-member holiday show in the Studio Gallery will run through Jan. 4. Included are paintings, photography and sculptures by guild members. The show is free and open to the public. Watercolors…

  • Master gardeners offer assistance

    TheMaster Gardeners of Ocean County, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, offer a unique advisory program to schools and nonprofit organizations in Ocean County. The Design Committee of the Master Gardener program will partner with eligible organizations to assist in setting up a garden. Master Gardener volunteers will develop a garden design and inform the partner organization of…

  • OnRamp helps connect individuals to new jobs

    A cting Gov. Kim Guadagno and Labor Commissioner Hal Wirths launched a new job-search engine last month at the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s Jobs4Jersey.com to help people find jobs. “As we work to improve our state’s economy and create jobs for New Jersey families, the Christie administration will use every tool possible…

  • Photo

    Cantor Neil Ben-Isvy lights a candle on the Hanukkah menorah outside the Jackson municipal building on the evening of Dec. 21. Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, began on the evening of Dec. 20 and ended Dec. 27. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Howell council moves to ban local pot farms

    Officials say effort is similar to action that has been taken in other communities BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Howell officials have introduced an ordinance that if adopted would prevent marijuana to be used for medical purposes from being grown in Howell. The proposed ordinance in Howell is similar to legislation that has been introduced…

  • Residents may apply for seat on school board

    Vacancy created in Plumsted when Herb Marinari joins local govt. The Plumsted School District Board of Education is seeking a resident who wants to fill a vacancy on the seven-member panel. A seat on the school board opened when Herb Marinari was recently appointed to complete an unexpired term on the Township Committee. A resident…

  • Band to play in Washington, D.C.

    JACKSON— In July, whileAmericans are celebrating 236 years of independence, students from Jackson Liberty High School will be marching in the national Independence Day parade in Washington, D.C. Chosen as the unit to represent New Jersey, the members of the Liberty Lions band will be marching down Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th streets. Hundreds…

  • Malave welcomed to Howell Township Council

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — At the final Howell Township Council meeting of 2011, Juan A. Malave was sworn in as a member of the governing body. Malave is replacing Councilwoman Susan Schroeder Clark on the dais. Clark resigned her position as a councilwoman in early December to spend more time with her…