Category: Tri-Town News

  • In the Service

    Army National Guard Spec. Daniel J. Farnkopf has arrived in Iraq at a forward operating base to support the mission of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Farnkopf will provide security in the theater of operations for the next 12 months. Army National Guard and some Reserve troops from various states and units have deployed to augment or…

  • Republicans asking Dems to agree to spending limit

    Monmouth County Republican Chairman Adam Puharic issued a call this week for spending limits to be followed in this fall’s county election for two freeholder seats and the surrogate’s office. Puharic also an-nounced that the GOP would initiate what he called “An Ethical Roadmap for Monmouth County Republicans.” Puharic and the Monmouth County Republican Committee…

  • Grand jury indicts Jackson man for threats to 3 others

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – A state Superior Court grand jury in Toms River has indicted Hunter S. Wohlman, 22, of Jackson, on charges of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, making terroristic threats and aggravated assault in connection with a June…

  • U.S. Navy honors engineer who gave his life on 9/11

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer LAKEHURST – A new road at Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst has been dedicated to the memory of a victim of the terrorist attack on America of Sept. 11, 2001. The new road to the fire rescue station was dedicated to the memory of Jeffrey Patrick…

  • Equine surgeon urges U.S. to stop slaughtering horses

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – A local veterinarian took her concern for horses before members of Congress recently. On July 25, local veterinarian Dr. Patricia Hogan joined people like T. Boone Pickens, a legendary Texas oil man, in testifying before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce…

  • MONOC makes vehicle donation

    HOWELL – The Monmouth Ocean Healthcare Cooperative, a nonprofit association of hosptials, is donating retired vehicles to local organizations. On July 20, MONOC donated a 1997 Chevy Tahoe to the Ramtown First Aid Squad, Western Drive. In addition to that Tahoe, MONOC recently retired 20 ambulances and several other vehicles. The Tahoe that is now…

  • Teacher wins grant for Solomon Schechter

    Sylvia Piznik, a science teacher at The Solomon Schechter Academy of Ocean and Monmouth Counties, Howell, was selected as the 2006 Teaching Tools grant winner by the Fort Monmouth Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association and received a $500 grant to purchase equipment for the Solomon Schechter science program. Dr. Piznik accepted…

  • Former chief remembered

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Former Manalapan Police Chief John McCormack reminisced about his predecessor, Jimmie Rand Potts Sr., who died at home in Jackson on July 25. Potts, 71, served as Manalapan’s chief of police from 1991-97, when he retired from the force after 25 years of service. McCormack followed…

  • Smooth stepper

    CHRIS KELLY staff Ryan Towner, 7, does a little hip-hop dancing on stage during the talent show activities at the Jackson Recreation Department’s field day at Johnson Park, Aug. 1.