Category: Tri-Town News

  • Greetings from the Jersey Shore Postcard Club

    Group collects ‘little pieces of history’ that come with a stamp BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent BY DANIELLE MEDINACorrespondent PHOTOSBY CHRIS KELLY staff Above, Bob Randolph (l), of Wall Township, and Joe Torrence, of Middletown, flip through postcards for sale at the Jersey Shore Postcard Club’s monthly meeting at Brick Civic Plaza July 11. At left,…

  • Special teenager is ready to meet ROTC challenge

    Down syndrome does not stop youth from pursuing his educational goals BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – The letters ROTC have never meant so much to one young man. For Jack Anderson, 15, the letters mean pride, tradition and achievement, like they would for any of the program’s…

  • Town opens way for Verizon to provide cable TV service

    BY ELANA ARON Correspondent BY ELANA ARONCorrespondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has passed a resolution which is the first step toward granting Verizon the right to provide cable television service in the municipality. The committee took its action July 13. The passage of the resolution will allow Verizon representatives to begin negotiating with…

  • Legislation would ban protests near funerals

    Bill prompted by Kansas group’s demonstrations at slain soldiers’ services BY JESSICA SMITH Correspondent BY JESSICA SMITHCorrespondent A bill banning protests near funerals was unanimously approved by the state Senate and Assembly last week, and now awaits the governor’s signature into law. The bill was introduced in light of the activities of the Westboro Baptist…

  • Restoration work begins on 2 streets

    LAKEWOOD – Restoration work along Hollywood Avenue and Regent Drive is under way and expected to be completed in about 20 days, according to Ocean County officials. “We want to make sure the residents know we are taking care of their concerns and as of this moment we are beginning to fix all those areas…

  • Rehab of old farmhouse provides COAH units

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer Live in a newly restored farmhouse on 2 acres in the quiet, rural setting of Millstone Township for only $450 to $500 per month. Does this sound like a dream? Does it sound more like a fantasy if the acreage is a landscaped yard with rows…

  • Residents, builder, town battle over bond release

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Homeowners at Westlake Village are up in arms about concerns they say have not been addressed by U.S. Home, also known as Lennar. The residents were so upset that they convinced Jackson’s former governing body, the Township Committee, before it gave way to the…

  • Monmouth fair ready to begin five-day run

    BY SHARON LEFF Correspondent BY SHARON LEFFCorrespondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – One of the area’s most popular summer traditions will make its annual stop in the township when the Monmouth County Fair welcomes visitors to the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road. The showgrounds are on the stretch of Kozloski Road between Route 527 and business Route…

  • Datebook

    + A summer reading program for adults is currently under way at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road. The program will end Aug. 11. Participants must read a book from the lists at the library, take home some entry forms, write a short review, and submit an entry form. The library will provide various…