Category: Tri-Town News
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Tri-Town News Datebook, Oct. 13
• A booster dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine will be offered at the Freehold Township Senior Center, 116 Jackson Mills Road, Freehold Township, for individuals age 65 and older; for individuals age 18 to 64 who have underlying medical conditions; and for healthcare workers or other individuals who are at increased risk for COVID-19…
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Tri-Town News On Campus, Oct. 13
Brianna Hoppock of Jackson graduated with a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the College of Health Sciences and Professions at Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, during the Summer 2021 semester.
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Three teenagers arrested following police pursuit, crash in Jackson
JACKSON – Three young men from Philadelphia, Pa., were arrested after what police described initially as suspicious behavior turned into a high-speed pursuit and a single-vehicle crash on Route 537 on the evening of Oct. 4. According to Jackson police, at 8:44 p.m. Oct. 4, officers Christopher Brown and Michael DeBlasi were on patrol on…
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Howell resident’s effort ends with installation of full signal at intersection
HOWELL – A motor vehicle accident that occurred more than three years ago sparked a Howell resident’s successful effort to have a full traffic signal installed at the intersection of Squankum-Yellowbrook and West Farms roads. In an interview with the Tri-Town News this week, Ira Thor described the process he followed after his vehicle was…
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Ewing man pleads guilty to committing assault in Jackson
JACKSON – A male resident of Ewing Township has pleaded guilty to charges that were lodged against him following events that occurred in May on Maria Street in Jackson. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on Sept. 29, Michael Mahan, 38, pleaded guilty to eluding police, making terroristic threats, aggravated assault and driving…
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Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office launches police chaplains program
Father Mychal Judge of the Fire Department of New York, who is recognized as the first officially designated casualty of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, once summarized the mission of a chaplain – a cleric directly affiliated with a secular institution, there to provide faith-based counsel during times of crisis…
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N.J. municipalities will shine a light on metastatic breast cancer on Oct. 13
METAvivor Research and Support announces the launch of the third annual global landmark campaign, #LightUpMBC, to shine a light on the importance of awareness and funding for metastatic breast cancer (MBC) research. Every year, more than 685,000 people worldwide die from metastatic breast cancer, also known as Stage IV or advanced breast cancer, for which…
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U.S. Justice Department will examine threats against school officials
The New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) is reporting that on Oct. 4, the U.S. Department of Justice directed the FBI and U.S. Attorneys’ offices to meet in the next 30 days with federal, state and local law enforcement leaders to respond to what are described as increasing threats of violence against school board members,…
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Monmouth Conservation Foundation to present special event on Oct. 24
Monmouth Conservation Foundation (MCF) will present its first Scenic Drive and Wine Tasting event at the Cream Ridge Winery, Upper Freehold Township, on Oct. 24. The foundation is inviting all community members to enjoy a self-guided scenic byway tour in the comfort of their own vehicle as they traverse the beautiful rural countryside during the…
