Category: Tri-Town News

  • CentraState hits fundraising goal

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Nearly 700 individuals, organizations and companies have donated more than $10.8 million to the CentraState Healthcare Foundation, which recently announced the completion of a 30-month capital campaign. The final gift was from Duncan Thecker, Colts Neck, of $500,000, to fund a geriatric fellowship at CentraState’s Family Medicine Residency Program. Most of the…

  • Leadership, confidence are lessons in program

    Lead America proves to be a rewarding exercise for preteen BY BARI FAYE SIEGEL Correspondent There was blood on the bed sheets and muddy footprints by the doorway. Clearly, the kidnapper didn’t care about getting caught; his or her fingerprints were on the light switch and a crib handrail. Even the ransom note was something…

  • Howell council adopts $43.8M budget for 2008

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer HOWELL – A municipal budget for 2008 that totals $43.8 million was recently adopted by the Township Council. The total budget is down $1 million from Howell’s 2007 spending plan, which amounted to $44.8 million. In developing the budget for this year, spending reductions were achieved in part by eliminating…

  • Teacher to assist researchers

    JACKSON – Tauilei McPherson, a substitute teacher for the Jackson School District, will join an Earthwatch Institute research team for a nine-day expedition that will focus on moose and wolves, through the isolated northern forest of Mott Island off Isle Royale National Park in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. According to a press release, the moose and…

  • Israeli guests enjoying N.J. summer of peace

    Rocket attacks are a daily fact of life back home in Sderot BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer The warm summer sun shining as children take part in outdoor activities is something that some people may take for granted. For 10 girls from Israel who are currently visiting Monmouth County, experiencing summer fun is something they…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Erik Gorsak, 8, swings at a pitch during the Lakewood summer recreation program’s home run derby held at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood, July 18.

  • Soccer marathon will honor youth’s memory

    Freehold Twp. park will be site of special event on Aug. 23 BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Just as loss can echo throughout a community, so, too, can hope. OnAug. 23, hope will sound like cleats on grass, the breathing of athletes exerting themselves, the smack of laces on leather and the…

  • Student achievements take center stage

    Director of guidance is proud of seniors’ college acceptances BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The academic achievements of the Jackson Memorial High School class of 2008 were front and center at the July 15 meeting of the Jackson Board of Education. Laura Wheaton Director of Guidance Laura Wheaton discussed the accomplishments of the Jackson Memorial…

  • Farmers market debuts in Jackson

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Laura and Gary Boehnke JACKSON – There is something new on County Line Road. It’s a farmers market with plenty of peaches, blueberries, watermelon, corn, cucumbers, squash, eggplant, beans and local honey products for sale. Pies and other products are expected to be added in the future. The farmers market…