Category: Tri-Town News
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Masks will be optional in Jackson School District beginning March 7
JACKSON – As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wane in New Jersey, the Jackson School District will become a mask-optional district beginning March 7. Jackson administrators announced their decision shortly after Gov. Phil Murphy’s Feb. 7 announcement in which he noted the significant decline of statewide COVID-19 metrics and said masks and facial coverings will…
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Freehold Regional will become mask-optional district March 7
Following Gov. Phil Murphy’s announcement that beginning on March 7, the mandatory mask mandate that has been in place in New Jersey’s schools during the coronavirus pandemic will be lifted, Freehold Regional High School District Superintendent of Schools Charles B. Sampson has informed parents, students and staff members the district’s facilities will become mask-optional locations…
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Jackson council adopts ordinance to expedite hiring of police officers
JACKSON – The members of the Township Council in Jackson have adopted an ordinance that will permit the hiring of certain police officers without an examination requirement. During a meeting on Feb. 8, Township Council President Martin Flemming, Vice President Andrew Kern, Councilman Nino Borrelli and Councilman Alexander Sauickie voted “yes” on a motion to…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Feb. 16
The Monmouth County Park System will hold its annual E. Murray Todd Half Marathon on March 13. The 13.1-mile race takes runners through Lincroft, Holmdel and Colts Neck. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. at Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. Race medals will be awarded to all registered finishers. Pre-registration is available online…
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Tri-Town News Datebook, Feb. 16
• New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, will conduct blood drives which are open to the public. The following drives are scheduled: March 1, Howell Donor Center, 4068 Route 9 South, Howell, 1:30-8:30 p.m.; March 2, Howell Donor Center, 7:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; March 3, Howell Donor Center, 1:30-8:30…
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NJSACOP launches podcast series to tackle issues in law enforcement
The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) is launching Chief Talk, a podcast series that gives listeners insight into the latest issues that face police departments and the communities they serve. Hosted by NJSACOP President John Zebrowski and Executive Director Mitchell C. Sklar, the podcasts intend to inform, educate and entertain…
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Howell resident alleges appointee cannot serve on two boards
HOWELL – Steve Morlino of Howell has filed a legal complaint against the township, the Township Council and the Planning Board in which he alleges that Robert Nicastro, who serves on the Howell Planning Board and on the Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority (MRRSA), is not legally permitted to sit on both boards simultaneously. Morlino…
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Freehold H.S. recognized for attracting young women to computer science
Freehold High School in Freehold Borough has earned the College Board Advanced Placement Computer Science Female Diversity Award in recognition of achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. The award recognizes schools that have emboldened female students to see the possibilities in the field of computer science. “Our teachers, guidance counselors and school…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Feb. 9
The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will host a retrospective exhibit during the spring of 2022, Rabbi Sally J. Priesand: A Fifty Year Celebration Honoring the Ordination of America’s First Female Rabbi and Her Contributions to Monmouth County. There will be an in-person (masked and vaccinated) opening reception on March 13 from 3-5 p.m.…
