Category: Tri-Town News
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Sauickie sworn in to begin serving in New Jersey Assembly
Alex Sauickie of Jackson was sworn in to the New Jersey General Assembly by Republican Leader John DiMaio, who delivered the oath of office from the chamber floor in Trenton on Sept. 15. Sauickie won a special convention in the 12th Legislative District in August to succeed the late Assemblyman Ron Dancer, according to a…
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Reina, Flemming to face off for four-year mayor’s term in Jackson
JACKSON — Michael Reina, who has served as Jackson’s mayor since December 2008, and Martin Flemming III, who is the current president of the Township Council, will vie for the four-year term as mayor in the Nov. 8 general election. Two four-year terms on the Township Council will also be on the Nov. 8 ballot.…
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American Legion Post 504 remains committed to serving veterans
JACKSON – The members of American Legion Post 504 in Jackson are seeking reinforcements with the hope of recruiting individuals who will help keep the post’s programs for local veterans running. “We are looking for veterans to join our group who have served their country in Iraq and Afghanistan and the other conflicts since the…
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Tri-Town News On Campus, Sept. 14
Widener University, Chester, Pa., has named Robert Lamastra of Howell to the president’s list for the Spring 2022 semester. The president’s list recognizes students who earned a 4.0 GPA in two consecutive semesters of full-time coursework. Megan Colaneri of Jackson is a member of the NCAA Division III women’s tennis team at Albright College, Reading,…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Sept. 14
Brookdale Community College has announced that President David M. Stout, Ph.D., has been named to ROI-NJ’s Influencers: Higher Education 2022 list. Each year, ROI-NJ lists the presidents with the greatest influence and impact on their schools and within the business community. Brookdale serves more than 20,000 students at its six locations throughout Monmouth County, including…
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These worms jump and they are a threat to forests
By Alison Mitchell Imagine digging in your garden and seeing an unusual looking worm near the surface. You reach out to move it and suddenly it thrashes violently and flies through the air! It sounds crazy, but that is the behavior of an invasive earthworm that is causing concern among ecologists in the northeast. These…
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Monmouth County Clerk’s Office to host notary public informational seminar
Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon is inviting all Monmouth County notaries public and those interested in becoming a notary public to an informational seminar on Sept. 27 from 5-8 p.m. at Hominy Hill Golf Course, Colts Neck. In light of recent changes to the New Jersey notary public laws, the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office…
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N.J. officials encourage residents to apply for property tax relief program
Instructions on how to file for the new Affordable NJ Communities for Homeowners and Renters (ANCHOR) program are being mailed to eligible residents, officially launching the largest property tax relief initiative in New Jersey history. “The ANCHOR program will deliver real, tangible property tax relief to homeowners and renters, a historic step toward making New…
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Tri-Town News Datebook, Sept. 14
• Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County will present Birds, Bugs and Beyond, Celebrating Nature, a free festival for children of all ages, outdoors from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 8 (rain or shine) at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Agriculture Building, 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. There will be nature-inspired activities, crafts and educational displays,…
