Category: Tri-Town News

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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…

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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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    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…

  • 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…

  • $44 million budget wins council OK

    Owner of home assessed at Howell average ($350K) to see an increase of $98 BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The Howell Township Council has adopted a municipal budget totaling $44.05 million for 2011. The budget was adopted on May 24. The bulk of the revenue to support the budget will come in the form of…

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     A fish fry sponsored by the New Egypt Elks, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt, will be held 6-8 p.m. June 10. The cost for fish dinner is $9 (two pieces) and $10 (three pieces). Chicken will also be available. All children’s dinners are $5. Take-out available. Details: 609-304-8469.

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    Seventh-grade teacher Christopher Collins has his face cleaned after volunteering to be the target at a pie-throwing contest during the second annual walkathon held at Howell Middle School North in Howell on June 3. The annual event was held to benefit a child in need of heart surgery. ERIC SUCAR staff