Category: Tri-Town News

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    Members of the Jags compete in the first James Volpe Memorial Family Day and Wiffleball Tournament at the Holbrook Little League fields in Jackson on Aug. 7. The event was named in honor of Jackson Memorial High School baseball player James Volpe, who died in May. Proceeds from the event will be directed to the…

  • Standoff ends with arrest

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — A 48-year-old man drew the attention of the Ocean County Regional SWAT team and the police departments of Jackson and Plumsted during a July 31 standoff that started when he allegedly threatened to kill family members in his house. Officials said Jeffrey Barnes, of Plumsted, was seen standing…

  • Access to homes discussed

    Applicant is proposing new adult community on property in Howell BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer A ccess roads will need to be reassessed after members of the Howell Planning Board discussed their concerns with a proposed adult community onWest Farms Road, Howell. The applicant, Harvest Ridge and Howell Land Improvement LLC, is seeking approval for…

  • The Painting World of James Avati

    “No Star Is Lost” by James T. Farrell, Signet Books, 1952 The Monmouth Museum is hosting an exhibit of paintings by Red Bank native James Avati, the pre-eminent painter of paperback book covers in the second half of the 20th century. “The Painting World of James Avati” will run through Sept. 4 at the museum,…

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    Joe Juchniewicz, 5, of Jackson, explores a fire truck that was on exhibit during National Night Out in Jackson on Aug. 2. The event was held at the Jackson Plaza shopping center. National Night Out promotes local law enforcement agencies and other community organizations in the municipality. Displays of firefighting equipment and first aid equipment…

  • Casino night and auction aid LADACIN

    LADACIN Network held its Casino Night and Gift Auction at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, Farmingdale, on June 10. The event supported LADACIN’s educational, therapeutic, social, residential and support services that benefit more than 2,600 infants, children and adults with cerebral palsy and other multiple physical and developmental disabilities living in Monmouth and Ocean…

  • Plumsted sgt. in charge hopes to hire full-timer

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Officials in the Plumsted Police Department are looking for a new full-time police officer, since the department has said goodbye to a part-time employee. The listing, sent through the township newsletter onAug. 1, is asking for 18- to 35-year-old applicants who have been certified by the Police Training Commission. “We…

  • Scouts show compassion for local foster children

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer JACKSON— Two cousins are doing what they can to change the lives of foster children in the area. Brianna Acacia, 13, and Kasey Suszko, 14, are cousins and Girl Scouts from Jackson who were touched by the stories of a young boy they met at their church. They realized the…

  • Roller coaster lovers take a ride at Great Adventure

    Jackson theme park hosts special guests BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Members of Theme Park Review, an international roller coaster enthusiast group, made a visit to SIx Flags Great Adventure in Jackson on Aug. 4. About 100 members from nine countries took a ride on the roller coasters before the park opened. PHOTOS BY JEFF…