• New style of temporary tag unveiled by New Jersey MVC

    The way in which car buyers temporarily tag their newly purchased vehicles changed significantly on March 22 as the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and various levels of law enforcement joined forces to announce and unveil the state’s new system for issuing electronic temporary vehicle registration tags . According to a press release, the eTemp…

  • Turkey Swamp Park campground to open April 1

    Spring into spring by spending a night under the stars at the Monmouth County Park System’s family campground in Turkey Swamp Park, Georgia Road, Freehold Township. Opening for the season on April 1, the campground features 64 wooded campsites (52 of which can be reserved while 12 are available on a first-come, first-served basis). All…

  • Committee hopes for best for redevelopment project

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — A redevelopment project that is expected to revitalize an historic building in the New Egypt section of Plumsted was unanimously approved by the Township Committee on March 22, setting the stage for the sale of a Main Street property to a redevelopment firm. Committee members agreed to sell…

  • Book will recount history of Metedeconk National

    JACKSON — Metedeconk National Golf Club, Jackson, recognized by the New Jersey Golf Course Owners Association as the 2012 Club of the Year, is gearing up for its 25th anniversary this year by publishing a book detailing the club’s history, planning a series of activities and releasing a special logo honoring the occasion. Nestled in…

  • Mayor’s Cup golf outing to support holiday charity

    HOWELL — The 17th annual Mayor’s Cup golf outing will benefit the Howell Holiday Give-A-Way to help ensure that families who have fallen on hard times can still have a festive and enjoyable holiday season. The May 7 event is sponsored by the Howell Optimist Club and the Howell Municipal Alliance and will include golfing…

  • Five positions cut in Jackson

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — As officials prepare to adopt Jackson’s 2012 operating budget, the Tri-Town News has learned that five municipal positions were recently eliminated. Four employees lost their jobs at town hall and the person who held the fifth position that was eliminated was hired by another department. On Jan. 27,…

  • Volunteers needed for Kimball Closet

    Kimball Medical Center, a Barnabas Health facility, seeks volunteers to assist at Kimball Closet, one of three thrift shops owned and managed by the Kimball Medical Center Foundation. Volunteers are needed immediately on Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. Volunteers are also welcome Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4…

  • Open Space Pace will shine spotlight on horse racing

    Special event being planned for Sept. 29 at harness track; all are welcome to attend BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — An effort is under way to attract new fans to the sport of horse racing and to educate people about its importance in New Jersey on many levels. The Open Space Pace,…

  • Decade of perseverance brings family citizenship

    Family’s future in America was jeopardized when father was murdered BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer A s members of the Hasan family took the oath of allegiance, formally making them U.S. citizens, the dreams of their late husband and father were realized. Waqar Hasan, who brought his family from their native Pakistan to North Brunswick…

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