Category: Tri-Town News

  • Triplets born at CentraState

    PHOTO COURTESY OF CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER Proud parents of triplets, Elena Goertz with newborns Joseph (l) and Nicole; Alexa (middle); and Joseph Goertz with newborn Ryan. CentraState Medical Center, Free-hold Township, is celebrating the second set of triplets born in the hospital’s 36-year history. Elena and Joseph Goertz of Whiting welcomed the birth of one…

  • Baseball artifacts on display at Lakewood museum

    LAKEWOOD – With the arrival of the 2007 baseball season, the Lakewood Heritage Commission has arranged a display of past and present diamond artifacts, memorabilia and ephemera at its Heritage Museum in the former Lakewood High School building at 655 Princeton Ave. The South Atlantic League 2006 champions, the Lakewood BlueClaws, and the New York…

  • Town helps Great Adventure tighten smoking rules at park

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Patrons at Six Flags Great Adventure theme park will be able to breathe a little easier. Members of the Township Council have given their support to the first reading of an ordinance that will, upon adoption, prohibit smoking except in designated areas at Six…

  • ‘Sopranos’ stars to join ALS walk

    Joined by several cast members of the HBO series “The Sopranos,” more than 750 area residents are expected to walk a 3-mile route along the Seaside Heights boardwalk to raise money and awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The 2007 Walk to D’Feet ALS is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. May 19 to raise…

  • ARMS continues to support American troops overseas

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer America’s military personnel are never far from the thoughts of the people who support the American Recreational Military Services (ARMS). Through its supporters’ tenacious efforts, ARMS has shipped more than 125,000 pounds of toiletries and personal items to United States servicemen and servicewomen who are serving…

  • Residents appointed to boards

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer HOWELL – The Township Council announced new appointments to municipal boards during its meeting on April 10. The Farmers Advisory Committee will have two new alternate members – Emil Hubit, who will serve until Dec. 31, 2008, and Sharon Hubit, who will serve until Dec. 31,…

  • Group to honor late friend

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Members of the Friends of Westlake will hold a dedication ceremony on April 18 at 2:30 p.m. to honor a resident who was an inspiration to all. “Phyllis Denker, 69, who passed away two years ago, was a woman of valor,” said Marilyn Goldstein,…

  • Man charged in beating death of cocker spaniel

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Police have charged a man found hiding in a trailer on East Fish Road with animal cruelty in connection with the death of a cocker spaniel. The following account of the incident was provided by Jackson’s animal control and cruelty investigation officer Joseph Sbano.…

  • Plumsted introduces $3.7M local budget

    PLUMSTED – During its April 4 meeting, the Township Committee approved the introduction of the 2007 municipal budget that has been reduced by $104,841 from last year’s $3.8 million final 2006 budget. According to Mayor Ron Dancer, the tax rate for the 2007 budget of $3.7 million will be reduced from 12 cents to 9…