Category: Tri-Town News
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Ocean beaches ready to go for summer season
BRICK TOWNSHIP – Beach Capt. Daniel Santaniello had his doubts about a Memorial Day opening after he got his first look at the damage caused by the recent nor’easter. There wasn’t much beach left at the township’s three oceanfront beaches.Waves and wind washed in a large amount of debris, he said. “If you had talked…
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Ocean County Vocational Technical School/Jackson Center Motorsports Technology students row to the finish line during the Great Ocean County Tech Prep Cardboard Canoe Race held in the pool at Ocean County College, Toms River, on May 16. Students from local middle school and high school science and technology classes built boats with unconventional materials and…
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Parent gets 1-year probation
REGIONAL INTEREST COLTS NECK- On May 16, Mario A. Romano, 42, of Colts Neck, was sentenced to a one-year term of probation for assaulting the coach of his son’s PopWarner youth football team. According to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, conditions of the probation included that Romano have no victim contact…
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Photographer captures Hall of Fame moments
Latest assignment puts Gary Gellman in midst of famous New Jerseyans BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Gary Gellman, who for years has photographed presidents, corporate leaders and other VIPs, found himself on another big assignment not too long ago. GARY GELLMAN New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (l) congratulates legendary baseball catcher Yogi Berra (c) and…
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Fast times in New Egypt
Chloe Lewis, 8, of New Egypt, exits the Ironman amusement ride during a street festival held in downtown New Egypt on May 17. The event featured pony rides, sand art, rides and games. FRANK GALIPO
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Walsh will make a run at Howell mayor’s post
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Howell Councilman Robert Walsh HOWELL – Independent Township Councilman Robert Walsh has thrown his hat in the ring and will seek to become Howell’s mayor in the November general election. A four-year term as mayor will be up for grabs, along with one four-year term on the Township Council. Under…
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‘Cole Porter’ comes to Lakewood
LAKEWOOD – “Mrs. Edith Gould” has entertained many a musical luminary from the GildedAge and beyond, but songwriter Cole Porter may be her brightest star yet. A giant in the American musical lexicon, Cole Porter interwove his musical genius into the culture of the 20th century along with contemporaries George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and Richard…
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Scouts earn Gold Award
BY NICOLE M. ANLLO Staff Writer Their work at a Toms River youth shelter has resulted in the highest achievement for two local Girl Scouts. Nicole Dombrowski, 18, and Kristin Lindquist, 18, both of Freehold Township, have each earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest honor that can be attained in Girl Scouting. Dombrowski…
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Drunken-driving accident has impact on many lives
Brick woman gets three years in state prison for 2006 fatality BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer BRICK TOWNSHIP – At age 37, Walter W. Schaumberg had a good life. He had a beautiful girlfriend. He loved to bowl. He loved his family. But all that came to an abrupt end on the night of…
