Category: Tri-Town News

The Ocean County Board of Freeholders awarded a contract to a Cliffwood Beach company on Nov. 18 to provide safety improvements along a 25-mile stretch of Route 539. Ocean County Freeholder John P. Kelly said, “This work will bring much needed safety improvements to this road.” The board awarded the contract to DeFino Contracting Company…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Excitement for “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” may be at a fever pitch, but residents in Plumsted will not have to travel to “a galaxy far, far away” to share their enthusiasm for the famous film franchise. From 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 16, the Plumsted Library will…

A bill that designates swatting as a felony and establishes more stringent punishments for the crime has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. “It is time to send a message that this is not going to be treated lightly,” said Assemblyman Paul Moriarty (D-Camden, Gloucester), who sponsored the bill and was himself the…

Christopher Gilman, 38, of Jackson, has been charged with two counts of second degree robbery in connection with the Oct. 10, 2014, and Nov. 1, 2014, robberies of the TD Bank at 4280 Route 9 South, Howell, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Gilman was served with a copy of the criminal complaints…

Proposed federal legislation could one day help residents across New Jersey who lost cell phone service and experienced power blackouts as a result of superstorm Sandy. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-Monmouth, Middlesex) has introduced the Securing Access to Networks in Disasters Act (H.R. 3998) that would, if passed in the House and Senate and signed…

TOP PICK With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness, proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. Perhaps, his most…

The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore raised almost $50,000 at its first “Dancing with Our Monmouth and Ocean County Stars” event held on Nov. 12 at Eagle Oaks Country Club, Howell, according to a press release. The dancing competition featured eight notable community members from Monmouth and Ocean counties dancing ballroom routines including the…

Though the holiday season is a joyous time of year, it’s also one when many people succumb to cold and flu. Spending so much time indoors in close proximity to others can increase a person’s susceptibility to flu and cold, so it’s no surprise that the holiday season, when many people spend lots of time…

By Anthony Dissen, M.A., R.D.N. We are in the throes of the holiday season, and while it’s a happy and festive time, it can also be overwhelming — too much to do, far too little time. As an integrative health professional, I encourage my students to revel in the hustle and bustle but — no…