Category: Tri-Town News

  • Howell assistant superintendent named to lead Plumsted K-12

    Karen Jones will begin work in new position on July 1 BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer A n assistant superintendent in the Howell K-8 School District will become the superintendent of schools in the Plumsted Township K-12 School District on July 1. Karen Jones has been selected by the Plumsted Board of Education to succeed…

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     A Father’s Day party hosted by Howell Senior Services will begin at 10 a.m. June 17 at 251 Preventorium Road, Howell. The event will include a Civil War trunk tour (hosted by the Monmouth County Historical Association). For those desiring lunch, a $2.50 donation will be collected that day. Register by calling Marie at…

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     Mahjong and games hosted by Plumsted Senior Outreach Services will be held 1-3 p.m. on Fridays, June 17 and June 24, in the community meeting room, Plumsted municipal building, New Egypt. All seniors are welcome. Details: 609-758-2241, ext. 111.  The Cream Ridge Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. June…

  • Driver to face two counts of vehicular homicide

    A lex Daniele, 17, of Jackson, a junior at Jackson Memorial High School, has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide for his role in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in the death of two people. The May 13 crash in Lakehurst resulted in the death of James Volpe, 17, of Jackson, and…

  • DEP holds photo contest for Green Acres properties

    A picture may be worth a thousand words, but how many pictures would it take to capture the amazing diversity and beauty of 650,000 acres of open space and parks protected in New Jersey over the past 50 years with the help of the state’s Green Acres program? That’s the challenge the Department of Environmental…

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    Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, hosted the 11th annual Walk with Ronald on May 22 to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Above, New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards motivates the participants prior to the event. Edwards led the way with 2011 Walk Ambassadors from the Long Branch Middle School. FRANK GALIPO

  • Serviceman grateful for support

    Brendan Marrocco looks forward to moving into new home on Staten Island BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Judi Giordano of Howell joins U.S. Army Spec. Brendan Marrocco, 24, at the Brendan Marrocco Road to Recovery Trust Golf and Tennis Classic that was held at the Navesink Country Club, Middletown, on May 23. More than 100…

  • Woman faces drug charges

    JACKSON — A two-month narcotics distribution investigation has resulted in the arrest of a Jackson woman. Jackson police Capt. David Newman reported that on May 11, Randi Olivero, 44, of Princeton Drive, was arrested after officers conducted a motor vehicle stop off West County Line Road. Olivero was driving a 2004 Jeep Cherokee Laredo at…

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     Cruise Nights will be held at 6 p.m. on Fridays, June 17, July 1, 8, 15, 22, Aug. 5, 12, 19, Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, and Oct. 7, 14, and 21, at Jackson Crossing, 21 South Hope Chapel Road and East Veterans Highway, Jackson. The event will feature a variety of vintage and…