Category: Tri-Town News

  • Base commander nominated for promotion to brig. gen.

    U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates has announced the presidential nomination of U.S. Air Force Col. Gina M. Grosso to be raised to the rank of brigadier general. Grosso is presently serving as commander of the 87th Air Base Wing, Air Mobility Command at Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst in south central New Jersey. This…

  • Kings of comedy

    Comedy was the main course on the performance menu when members of the Improv Jam Comedy Lab staged a free performance at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manalapan on Dec. 11. Michael O’Keefe (l) watches as two volunteers from the audience, Dennis Tutula (c) and Jimmy Grisman, perform during the Improv Jam Comedy Lab…

  • Residents say unfinished project is a bad situation

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL — Residents of Angel Court are concerned about the unfinished homes in their development and they brought the issue to the attention of the Howell Township Council at the Dec. 14 meeting of the governing body. “Our main concern is the completion of the development we are living in,”…

  • Ronald McDonald House gets special guests

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Long Branch learned how to kick and dance last week as members of the world-famous Rockettes came for a visit. A member of Radio City Music Hall’s famed Rockettes looks on as JaNae Keyes, of Howell, visits with Santa at the Ronald…

  • in the service •••

    Marine Corps Pfc. Desiree Constantineau, daughter of Tracey and David Constantineau of Howell, recently completed the Marine Aviation Maintenance Administration course. During the course with Marine Aviation Training Support Squadron One, Marine Aviation Support Training Support Group 21, Meridian, Miss., Constantineau receive training on security of classified information, aeronautic technical publications and the Navy Airlift…

  • Three men face burglary charges

    JACKSON — Three men have been charged with conspiracy to commit burglary, theft, and receiving stolen property following an incident at the Four Seasons Metedeconk Lakes adult community. One of the suspects is a resident of the adult community. As of Dec. 16, two of the three individuals who were charged in connection with the…

  • Business expansion OK’d

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The construction of an 1,800-square-foot addition to the existing Down To Earth Landscaping Inc. facility on Wright-DeBow Road near Ernest Way has been approved by the Jackson Planning Board in an 8-0 vote. The addition will be a steel shed, insulated on the inside, with overhead doors and…

  • Plumsted school superintendent will retire on June 30

    Mark C. DeMareo joined district in August 2008 By Dave Benjamin PLUMSTED — Mark C. DeMareo, who has been the superintendent of schools in the Plumsted School District since August 2008, will retire from his position on June 30, 2011. The Plumsted Board of Education accepted notice of DeMareo’s retirement at its meeting on Dec.…

  • Photo

    A worker applies water to the sand as part of the icing process at the new Howell Ice World on Dec. 14. Area high school hockey teams will be playing their games at the 42,000-square-foot facility, Route 524. Public skating and lessons will also be available. JEFF GRANIT staff