Category: Tri-Town News

  • Marching bands to perform

    On Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. the Freehold Regional High School District will present each of its six marching bands. The annual Marching Band Festival will be held at Freehold Township High School, Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. Each band will perform its themed show beginning at 6 p.m. The bands and shows are: • Freehold…

  • Court of Honor pays tribute to graduates

    LAKEWOOD — As part of the university’s centennial celebration, Georgian Court University has instituted the annual Court of Honor to recognize the accomplishments of the university’s most notable alumni. One hundred alumni were selected to celebrate the first hundred years and were lauded at a celebratory dinner marking their induction on Sept. 20 in the…

  • Annual ride will aid disabled veteran

    Denim, leather and a lot of shiny chrome will line the parking lot of the Loews Metroplex Theater on Trotters Way, Freehold Township, on the morning of Oct. 5 as motorcycle riders prepare for the ninth annual Western Monmouth Habitat for Humanity Ride for Affordable Housing. The riders will be cruising the roads of Monmouth…

  • Supervisor: ‘Climate of intimidation’ exists

    FRHSD employee speaks out during board meeting BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer An employee of the Freehold Regional High School District has spoken out about what she called a “climate of fear and intimidation in this district that is stopping people from speaking their minds.” Theresa Morales has been a math teacher in the district…

  • Fun at the library

    MATT DENTON Saloya Henderson, 5, gets set to place her puzzle piece on a character before spinning the prize wheel at the Fabulous Fall Fiesta held Sept. 12 at the Lakewood library. The event was one of the activities held during Hispanic Heritage Month.

  • Panel discusses parking of boats, motor homes

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The issue of motor homes and boats parked on private property was a topic of discussion at the Jackson Planning Board meeting on Sept. 22. Following a discussion of the matter, it appeared that any action on the issue will wait until the township’s master plan is reviewed.…

  • Residents continue to question board

    Lingering resentment from public centers on bills and other expenses BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer In an attempt to move on from what some people have dubbed a diploma mill controversy and to continue with the business of educating students, the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education moved to amend a number of…

  • Law hinges on court decision

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Seven years have passed since Jackson officials adopted an ordinance which requires builders to replace trees that have been removed during the course of development. The law has been challenged in court and now awaits a decision from the New Jersey Supreme Court. Following the adoption of the…

  • OceanFirst Foundation awards grants to schools

    Thousands of students across Ocean and Monmouth counties will see upgrades to their school library and media center. OceanFirst Foundation has awarded $322,000 in grants and gift certificates as part of its annual Library and Media Center Enhancement Grant Program. Now in its fourth year, the Library and Media Center Enhancement Grant Program has contributed…