Category: Tri-Town News

  • Jackson mourns another teen

    JMHS senior James Volpe killed in motor vehicle crash BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer James Volpe This time, tragedy struck the Jackson Memorial High School community. Less than one month after students and staff at Jackson Liberty High School had to deal with the death of senior Michael Rosado-Tancredi, students and staff at Jackson Memorial…

  • Dream Factory grants wish, brings music to everyone’s ears

    BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Sara Bernard of Manalapan recently had a dream fulfilled by the Dream Factory of the Jersey Shore. Her dream was to receive an oboe or a flute, and she received both. One of the most difficult things to deal with at any age is chronic illness. One organization, Dream Factory of…

  • Howell officials acting to assist homeowners

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL— Residents of the Haystock Woods housing development may finally see some progress in their unfinished neighborhood. Haystock Woods, a development of single family homes off Locust Avenue, Howell, was a project of Diamond Developers. The development was expected to include 13 custom homes. According to Howell officials, Diamond Developers…

  • WELCOME TO… Treasures of the Jersey Shore

    Get a ‘Taste of Bradley Beach’ Saturday with food, crafts, music BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Bradley Beach boardwalk The charm of a seaside town is proudly shown in Bradley Beach. With a stretch of beach neighboring Ocean Grove and Avon-by-the-Sea, Bradley Beach has a long history dating back to the 17th century. According to…

  • Howell council to try again on solar farm ordinance

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has scheduled a May 24 public hearing on a revised ordinance that would, if adopted, regulate solar energy facilities that may be proposed in the municipality. The facilities are arrays of solar panels that are generally referred to as solar farms. The revised ordinance…

  • Police foundation elects directors

    LAKEWOOD — The new Lakewood Police Foundation (LPF), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation, has elected its first board of directors, with Lakewood Police Chief Robert Lawson as an ex-officio member, according to a press release. The chairman is David M. Fried, who served as a member and chairman of the New Jersey Police and Firemen’s Retirement…

  • Medical marijuana plan appears to be on hold

    State attorney general is asking federal gov’t to clarify certain issues BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Don’t make plans to buy medical marijuana on Route 33 in Manalapan in the very near future. The state’s plan to license and operate a medical marijuana dispensary in a commercial complex on Route 33 west near the…

  • 2 freeholders seek ouster of all Brookdale trustees

    Curley: Others should follow lead of Howard Birdsall and resign from panel BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer With the resignation of Brookdale Community College Board of Trustees Chairman Howard Birdsall announced last week, Monmouth County Freeholders John Curley and Amy Mallet are calling for more change at the county college. “It’s time for all of…

  • Daughters hold event in honor of mom

    Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare neurodegenerative and incurable disorder. Symptoms include loss of balance and limited movement, fainting/dizziness due to severely low blood pressure, speech and swallowing difficulties, sleep disturbances, and breathing problems. The current lack of awareness often leads to misdiagnosis and mistreatment. Locally, a movement is under way to raise awareness,…