Category: Tri-Town News

  • Foundation plans fashion show

    JACKSON – The Jackson Educational Foundation is sponsoring a preprom fashion show and luncheon on March 29 at La Bové Grande (Circle Landmark), Route 70, Lakehurst. “This is a really fun event, a chance to sit back with friends, have a nice lunch and enjoy a good show,” said Theresa Licitra, chairperson of the event.…

  • Outstanding students honored by FRHSD

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Six students in the Freehold Regional High School District havemanifested the true meaning of academic excellence and civic responsibility through their work. School administrators in Monmouth County were asked to nominate one student fromeach high school to participate in the 28th annual Dr. Norman Field Student Recognition Day Program to…

  • Dems tap Mallet, Mason to seek freeholder seats

    BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer After more than 20 years of Republican control of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders,Monmouth County Democrats think their time has come to run the show. Glenn Mason of Hazlet and Amy Mallet of Fair Haven have been selected as the Democratic Party nominees to run for two open seats…

  • State department cuts more shift than slash

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer Gov. Jon Corzine’s proposal to cut three departments in the state government, if approved by the Legislature, will be less of an elimination and more of a merger, according to some state officials. During the governor’s budget address on Feb. 26, Corzine announced that, as a cost-cutting measure, he would…

  • 6 will seek three council seats

    JACKSON – There were no surprises on the deadline day for candidates to announce their intention to run for a seat on the Jackson Township Council. By the time the nominating petitions were due in town hall on March 20, the six residents who had previously announced their intention to seek office in the May…

  • Photo

    CHRIS KELLY staff Tara Vitale, 11, of Howell, shows a strong stride as she participates in the Sgt. Pat’s 5K Run on the Long Branch oceanfront on March 22. The annual event, which also includes a 2-mile fitness walk, honors and remembers slain Long Branch Police Officer Sgt. Patrick King, who was killed while on…

  • Walnford hosts mill demos

    Gristmill at Historic Walnford UPPER FREEHOLD – It’s all about food this spring at Historic Walnford in Crosswicks Creek Park. Visitors are invited to see how corn goes from ear to mouth during free gristmill demonstrations that take place from 1-4 p.m. on weekends starting April 5 and continuing through November. During these demonstrations, guests…

  • Mayor, councilwoman will not run again

    DiBella, Schomaker will end service in December; 4-year seats up for grabs BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer There will be a new mayor and at least one new Howell Township Council member in office in January. Howell Mayor Joe DiBella Republican Mayor Joseph DiBella has announced that he will not seek re-election for a second…

  • Auxiliaries present donation

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – After another year of fundraising, the CentraState AssociatedAuxiliaries held its annual dinner on Feb. 7 at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus auditorium. More than 120 auxilians, including thrift shop volunteers, gathered to present the fruits of their labors to the administrators of CentraState Medical Center. The combined efforts of the…