Category: Tri-Town News

  • Mayor asks for summer support for food pantry

    BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – Mayor Joseph DiBella is hungry for donations to the community’s food pantry. According to the mayor, during the summer, “it is more important than ever to ensure that we support the food pantry. I am reaching out to the community now to…

  • Lyme disease on the rise in Monmouth County

    The number of confirmed cases of Lyme disease in Monmouth County has risen steadily over the past four years, according to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. In 2002, there were 171 cases; in 2003, there were 213 cases; in 2004, there were 242 cases; and last year there were 273 confirmed…

  • Seda, council take reins of Jackson government

    Santos appointed as twp. administrator in return to former post BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN William Santos (top photo, left) administers the oath of office as Mark Seda becomes Jackson’s mayor on July 1. Seda’s parents hold the Bible during the ceremony. Below, Angelo Stallone takes the…

  • Baseball rep goes to bat for construction project

    Explains how changes in floor plan caused cost of building to rise BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – A representative of the North Howell Little League attempted to set the record straight about a construction project at the youth baseball league’s Okerson Road facility during the June 27…

  • Congregation excited at prospect of new building

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer A drawing shows the Hope Cathedral Church that will be constructed on West Veterans Highway, Jackson. JACKSON – The congregation of the Hope Cathedral Church is preparing to break ground for a new building on West Veterans Highway between Route 571, Cassville Road and Leesville Road.…

  • Golf outing aids organizations

    JACKSON – Funds raised at a recent golf tournament have been put to good use. “As most people are aware, every two years we have a mayor’s golf tournament,” Mayor Sean Giblin said during Monday’s meeting of the Township Committee. “It was held last year at Metedeconk National Golf Course, where significant funds were raised…

  • Datebook

    + Fossil Car Cruise Nights, featuring American cars from the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s, will be held at Jackson Premium Outlets, Route 537, at 6 p.m. June 30, Aug. 25 and Sept. 29. + Jackson’s July Fourth fireworks display will take place July 1 at John F. Johnson Jr. Memorial Park, Cooks Bridge Road…

  • Pupils honored by Celebrate NJ!

    Nearly 60 students from Mon-mouth and Ocean counties who participated in the Celebrate NJ! school program were awarded for their efforts with a certificate and a place for their articles in upcoming issues of several area newspapers. They were also honored at an awards ceremony held recently at Barnes & Noble in Freehold Township. Karen…

  • Strip mall hot spot puts Brick on map

    Clubgoers say Mansion competes with Seaside clubs BRICK – In a town where even its kindergarten is housed in a strip mall, it makes sense that Brick’s only nightclub can be found in one, too. Welcome to Mansion, located near the Kinkos in Brick Plaza, Cedar Bridge Avenue. While shoppers schlep through the plaza’s A&P…