Category: Tri-Town News

  • Formation of riding team takes shape at Reindancer

    Informational meeting set for Sept. 30 in Plumsted Township By Andrew Martins PLUMSTED – A fledgling horseback riding team with its sights set on the national stage is taking shape at the Reindancer Therapeutic Riding Center, Archertown Road, Plumsted, as trainers make an open call for riders of any skill level to saddle up. Featuring…

  • Annual orchid auction to be held in Colts Neck

    The Deep Cut Orchid Society will host an orchid auction on Oct. 1 at the Colts Neck Fire House No. 1, Route 537, Colts Neck. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 9 a.m. so that guests may get a glimpse of the beautiful plants for sale. The largest orchid auction…

  • Laws intended to help to New Jersey veterans

    Gov. Chris Christie has signed legislation that creates and enhances assistance tools that provide financial support and peer counseling services through the New Jersey National Guard State Family Readiness Council Fund and the Veteran to Veteran Peer Support Program telephone helpline. “Every day, the brave men and women of the New Jersey National Guard put…

  • Environmental justice will be program’s focus

    HOWELL — The Howell Library, 318 Old Tavern Road, will host a two-part program about environmental justice. To enrich the debate about environmental justice, the Howell Library, in partnership with the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH), will host a special two-part program, “The Last Ghost ofWar.” On Sept. 27 at 7 p.m., the…

  • Bus firm adds local stops

    JACKSON — Commuters to New York City received an upgrade in service from Academy Bus on Sept. 6 when the bus company expanded the number of stops its buses make along Route 526. Prior to arriving at the Jackson Park and Ride facility, the bus that is heading to the PortAuthority in Manhattan will now…

  • Residents invited to join Bartley team

    JACKSON — On Sept. 24, Bartley Healthcare will be participating in the 2011 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s and is currently inviting members of the community to help support the cause by walking with the Bartley team. This will be Bartley’s 13th year of corporate sponsorship. According to Bartley Healthcare Vice President of Community…

  • Apple festival kicks off centennial celebration

    Delicious Orchards reaches milestone BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer Owner William McDonald stocks tomatoes at Delicious Orchards, which will begin celebrating its 100th anniversary with an apple festival on Sept. 17-18. ERIC SUCAR staff COLTS NECK — The orchards that have supplied the crisp, sweet apples that are found in the famous pies and cider at…

  • Professor will discuss works of Michelangelo

    On Sept. 23, join Lisa Festa, a Georgian Court University associate professor of art history, as she presents a multimedia lecture about famed Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo (1475– 1564). Enjoy traditional music paired with a multicourse Italian dinner, followed by Festa’s lecture. This event will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the North Dining Room…

  • Photo

    Jackson Mayor Michael Reina (l) is presented with an American flag during the service “Remembering 9-11-01” that was held at Jackson Memorial High School on Sept. 11. Reina’s brother, Joseph Reina Jr., 32, of New York, an employee of Cantor Fitzgerald, was killed at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. More photos at…