Category: Tri-Town News

TOP PICK PHOTO COURTESY OF PLAYHOUSE 22 Playhouse 22 presents its 20th annual production of Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol” 8 p.m. Fridays, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 20 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Fred Dennehy returns as Ebenezer Scrooge. The rest of the…

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Jackson Memorial High School’s Nick Papandrea (45) and Trevor Louro (17) celebrate the Jaguars’ 42-14 victory over Brick Memorial High School in the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group IV championship football game played at Rutgers University’s High Point Solutions Stadium, Piscataway, on Dec. 5.

By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Deer management is a crucial process in controlling the population of the wild mammal in New Jersey, a number that could well exceed 200,000 this year, according to state officials The state issues annual warnings during peak deer mating season that occurs usually from late October…

By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer The relatives of a man who died after attending a music festival in Howell are suing the Howell Police Department and other parties in connection with his death. Timothy J. Harden, 38, of Belmar, died on Sept. 5. According to attorney Thomas Mallon, who represents his sisters, Harden had been…

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The CentraState Healthcare Foundation recently hosted its 14th annual multiple sclerosis fundraiser “An Evening in the Vineyards” at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus. The event was attended by nearly 500 guests who enjoyed samplings of 80 wines, beer and spirits from the vendors of Max’s Beer Wine & Liquor in…

JACKSON – Two men were taken to an area hospital after their vehicles were involved in a head-on collision in Jackson. Police said the accident occurred just after 6 p.m. Nov. 28 when a 2002 Mercedes Benz traveling east on West Veterans Highway collided with a 2004 Saturn traveling west. Jackson Police Capt. Steven Laskiewicz…

By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer HOWELL — The Planning Board has approved an application proposing the construction of a 5,200-square-foot storage/ warehouse building on Route 33 between Colts Neck Road and Route 34. The building will be a storage and maintenance facility for trucks and includes 600 square feet of office space. The entrance to…

JACKSON – A Hamilton Township woman will face charges that include aggravated assault on a police officer after she allegedly bit a Jackson police officer twice during a recent altercation. The incident allegedly took place just after 2:30 p.m. Nov. 27 as police officers who were on duty at the Jackson Premium Outlets, Route 537,…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Excitement for “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” may be at a fever pitch, but residents in Plumsted will not have to travel to “a galaxy far, far away” to share their enthusiasm for the famous film franchise. From 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 16, the Plumsted Library will…