Category: Tri-Town News

  • No police officers will be cut in Howell

    Unions make concessions to help plug budget gap BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer No Howell police officers will lose their jobs and none will be demoted, following some last-minute concessions by both police unions. “There will be zero layoffs, zero demotions,” Howell Mayor Robert F. Walsh said. “I asked the police to fill the…

  • Service honors nation’s war dead

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer America’s war dead were honored during ceremonies held at Jackson’s Melvin Cottrell Center for Senior Citizens and the Disabled on May 28. Veterans (top) salute as colors are presented during a Memorial Day ceremony in Jackson. Lt. Col. Christopher Collett (l), commander of the 57th Weapons Squadron at Joint Base…

  • Highlands painter exhibits at SCAN

    Paintings by artist Norma Wokas will be on display from June 1 through July 30 at the SCAN Adult Education Center in Eatontown. “Boat House” Wokas is a member of the Guild of Creative Art, the Art Alliance and the Art Society of Monmouth County and has studied art at the Guild of Creative Art…

  • Group installs new officers

    JACKSON — The Jackson Women of Today have reorganized for the new year. “We have celebrated a successful year and now we are installing new officers,” President Suzanne Rogalsky said at the organization’s installation banquet held on April 27 at the Lighthouse restaurant, Hope Chapel Road. Installed as new 2010-11 board officers were Internal Vice…

  • Fundraiser a success for SEAC

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — When it comes to hosting a charity fundraiser to benefit special education students, the “Jackson Soccer Club Scores” knows how to do it. Soccer players who wanted to show off their skills and fans who wanted to watch their coaches “Battle for the Ball” supported area special education…

  • Officials have to deal with septic situation

    Howell mayor says fix-ups will run into the millions BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Township Council’s recent decision to keep the town’s offices at the municipal complex on Preventorium Road means that aging septic systems at that location will have to be addressed soon. Representatives of the Monmouth County Health…

  • Library will host new programs

    JACKSON — There is something for every young person at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, this summer. Reading Buddies, Math Buddies and, new this year, Piano Buddies are just a few of the many programs for elementary-school children. Teens who complete grade seven or higher this year can participate in community service through the…

  • Jackson Memorial High School’s James Volpe slides safely under the tag

    Jackson Memorial High School’s James Volpe slides safely under the tag of West Windsor-Plainsboro South shortstop Ralph Aurora during a Central Jersey Group IV state sectional tournament game on May 21. The Jaguars beat the Pirates, 1-0, in eight innings. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • New Egypt Day festivities in Plumsted

    Randy Buchannan (r) guides Gillian Horvath, 4, as the youngster enjoys a pony ride during New Egypt Day festivities in Plumsted on May 15. LAUREN CASSELBERRY