Category: Tri-Town News
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Jackson woman charged with murder
JACKSON – A 44-year-old female resident of Jackson has been charged with murder in connection with the death of her husband. Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Jackson Police Chief Matthew Kunz announced that on Aug. 2, Antonia Ashford, 44, was charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of her husband, Roderick…
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Howell alliance, police release ‘overdose map’ during awareness campaign
HOWELL – As part of a community overdose awareness campaign, the Howell Municipal Alliance and the Howell Police Department have released an “overdose map” which details drug overdoses that occurred in the township from 2015-20. The map, which was put together by the New Jersey National Guard Counterdrug Task Force, was released this month in…
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Eagle Scout honors fallen police dogs with monument at police academy
A monument that was conceived by an Eagle Scout to honor fallen K-9 (canine) police dogs has officially been unveiled at the Monmouth County Police Academy on Kozloski Road in Freehold Township. As part of the requirements to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Devin Motani of Troop 101, Marlboro, had to plan…
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Jackson planners approve Phase 3 of Adventure Crossing project
JACKSON – Members of the Jackson Planning Board have approved Phase 3 of the Jackson Crossing 2/Adventure Crossing project. The board’s approval was granted during a special meeting that was held on July 26. Jackson Crossing 2/Adventure Crossing is being developed on Route 537 between Interstate 195 and the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park…
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Judge upholds Howell Planning Board’s denial of Monmouth Commerce Center
HOWELL – State Superior Court Judge Owen C. McCarthy has rejected an appeal that was filed by a developer who sought and was denied municipal approval to build 1.2 million square feet of warehouse space on Randolph Road in Howell. The attorney who represents the developer has said the judge’s decision will be appealed. Monmouth…
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Tri-Town News Datebook, Aug. 4
• The Monmouth County Park System will present boat tours of the Manasquan Reservoir, Howell. Each 45-minute tour is narrated by a park system naturalist and includes opportunities to view local wildlife. The cost is $6 per adult and $4 per child, age 12 and under. Call to confirm schedule as tours are weather dependent…
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Tri-Town News On Campus, Aug. 4
Victoria Runci of Howell has been placed on the Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa., dean’s honor list for outstanding academic achievement in the Spring 2021 semester. Delaney Lindquist of Howell was named to the Cazenovia College, Cazenovia, N.Y., dean’s list for the Spring 2021 semester. Montclair State University, Montclair, held 16 commencement ceremonies between June 7-13,…
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Monmouth County commissioner: Fair’s return was welcomed by 95,000 guests
The Monmouth County Fair, an iconic summer event that makes its annual stop at the East Freehold Showgrounds in Freehold Township every July, enjoyed a successful return in 2021 following its cancellation in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Regular fair attendees were disappointed a year ago when the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners…
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Monmouth ACTS celebrates Breastfeeding Awareness Month with events for families
Monmouth ACTS (Assisting Community Through Services), a public-private partnership initiated by the Monmouth County commissioners to better serve residents, will celebrate World and National Breastfeeding Awareness Month in August by sponsoring several events for families to increase awareness of the importance and benefits of breastfeeding. “According to La Leche League, breastfeeding is an instinctual and…
