Category: Tri-Town News

  • Ocean County joins state in Oyster Creek petition

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer The Oyster Creek nuclear power plant’s vulnerability to terrorist attacks should be considered as part of the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) relicensing process, Ocean County Freeholder Director John P. Kelly said. “My stance is very simple,” Kelly said. “I want the NRC to…

  • Arc Resources Unlimited opens art gallery at mall

    Arc Resources Unlimited celebrated the opening of an art gallery at the Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township, on April 18. More than 125 visitors attended the reception, including the featured artists Vimala Gade, Gabriella Gonzalez, Melinda Hall, Laurie Homan, Belle Hsu, Lois Monaghan, Barbara Snyder and students from The High Point Adolescent School, Morganville, and…

  • Mosquito commission offers tick identification and testing service

    As part of Monmouth County’s Tick-borne Diseases Program, residents who find a tick can bring it to the Monmouth County Mosquito Commis-sion’s (MCMC) office in Tinton Falls to have it identified and analyzed for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. “The tick identification and testing service is meant to serve as a first alert for…

  • Getting some air

    SCOTT PILLING staff Howell High School’s Jamie Hembree soars through the air while competing in the long jump at the Monmouth County Track and Field Championships on May 10 in Neptune.

  • Hadassah chapter welcomes Israeli surgeon for lecture

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Dr. Adi Friedman JACKSON – The members of Jackson’s Bat Shalom chapter of Hadassah welcomed a special guest speaker from Israel to their April 19 meeting at the Bartley Healthcare facility, Bartley Road. Hadassah is a women’s organization that is committed to strengthening the unity of…

  • Dept. mourns officer’s passing

    William Preslar was on force since 2001 BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer William Preslar Lakewood police officers were in mourning this week following the death of Patrolman William Preslar, 36, on Monday morning. Preslar, a member of the Lakewood Police Department’s tactical team, was killed in a one-vehicle accident that occurred…

  • Fencing instructor says sport gaining popularity

    Students of all ages learning techniques at Colts Neck facility BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent BY PATRICIA YOCZISCorrespondent SCOTT PILLING staff Above, Nicole Vanni, 9, (l) and Tiffany Perumpali, 10, practice their skills at the Atlantic Fencing Club, Colts Neck. At left, Gabriella Greico, 7, waits for her next opponent. Bottom, Nick Tkach (l) receives instruction…

  • JTMUA planning system upgrades

    Public hearing scheduled for 10 a.m. June 8 in Jackson BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority (JTMUA) is proposing two projects that will allow it to continue to meet the needs of its customer base. A public hearing has been scheduled for 10 a.m. June 8…

  • Book drive aims to help African youths

    Goetz students preparing to ship books to Botswana BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Students at the Carl W. Goetz Middle School sort books that will soon be on their way to children in the African nation of Botswana. Students and staff members at the Carl W. Goetz Middle School…