Category: Tri-Town News

  • Ocean County Day set for Oct. 13 at Toms River library

    Oct. 13 is Ocean County Day, when more than 25 county government departments and affiliated agencies will hold an open house under one roof. This year’s host is the Toms River Branch of the Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., Toms River, according to Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari. Admission is free to the event, which…

  • Manalapan film festival will feature workshops

    The Manalapan Independent Film Festival, in association with the Manalapan Arts Council, will host a variety of events and film screenings over the weekend of Oct. 15-17 at the Manalapan municipal building, Route 522 at Taylors Mills Road, Manalapan. The festival will include 18 short films, two feature films, special guests, networking opportunities and four…

  • Sports enrollment differs at Howell middle schools

    Students and parents are getting first experience with new participation fees BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — The participation fees for fall middle school sports have dropped, and the projected participation fees for student council and peer tutoring activities have been eliminated, according to the Howell Police Athletic League director. “All of my…

  • Volunteers sought by Habitat chapter

    PLUMSTED — Northern Ocean Habitat for Humanity and Plumsted officials have announced a new partnership to better meet the needs of the community. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit Christian housing ministry that works to eliminate poverty housing around the world and to make adequate housing a matter of conscience and action. Habitat welcomes to…

  • Public comment on police dept. sought

    PLUMSTED — The Plumsted Township Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of the accreditation process through the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, which is administered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. Successful completion of the process will also result in national recognition from the Commission on…

  • FRHSD revises bus drop-offs

    After listening to concerns expressed by parents, administrators in the Freehold Regional High School District have adjusted the after-school activity bus drop-off policy. Parents attended an FRHSD Board of Education meeting earlier in September and expressed their dismay at the location of after-school activity bus drop-off points for students who attend a high school in…

  • GCU explores Chagall’s works

    Georgian Court University, Lakewood, offers a glimpse into the life and work of Russian artist Marc Chagall with “Marc Chagall: Modernist Master,” a multimedia presentation, on Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Part of Georgian Court’s “Adventures in the Arts: Dinner and an Artist” series, a complete Russian dinner will be served. Enjoy dessert and coffee…

  • Variety of orchids available at auction

    The largest orchid auction in the Mid- Atlantic region is scheduled for Oct. 9 at the Colts Neck Fire House No. 1, Route 537, Colts Neck. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for a preview. Orchids of all colors, shapes and sizes will be sold at an auction…

  • Jackson police officers taken out of schools

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Whether there will be school resource officers in the Jackson School District’s buildings this year is a matter that has yet to be determined. During the last week of August, some parents were upset to learn that school resource officers would no longer be in the schools. The…