• Violations issued during “Click It or Ticket” campaign

    Violations issued during “Click It or Ticket” campaign

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – Police officers in Englishtown wrapped up the 2016 “Click It or Ticket” campaign on June 5 by issuing the last of 76 summonses for seat belt violations during a two-week period. This year’s “Click It or Ticket” campaign began on May 23 and saw the officers of the…

  • Howell board names Suarez principal at Land O’ Pines School

    Howell board names Suarez principal at Land O’ Pines School

    By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL — Dheranie Suarez has been appointed as the principal of the Land O’ Pines School for the 2016-17 school year. Suarez was named principal in a 9-0 vote of the Howell Board of Education during a recent meeting. She will succeed Sandy DeYonker as principal of the elementary school.…

  • Colts Neck officials review deer hunting regulations

    Colts Neck officials review deer hunting regulations

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – Members of the Township Committee are considering the possibility of taking action to amend the ordinance that allows deer hunting on certain properties in the municipality. During a recent meeting, two members of the Colts Neck Wildlife Committee presented the panel’s recommendations regarding possible changes to the…

  • Rescuers remove dogs from Jackson garage

    Rescuers remove dogs from Jackson garage

    JACKSON – More than a dozen dogs of various breeds were removed from a filthy residential garage in Jackson recently after volunteers were informed about the dogs’ plight by the animals’ owners. According to the Associated Humane Popcorn Park Shelter in Forked River, the dogs were as young as 5 months old and were confined to…

  • Bear sighted in Woodbridge Township

    Bear sighted in Woodbridge Township

    By STEVEN VIERA Staff Writer A bear was reported wandering through the Colonia and Iselin sections of Woodbridge Township earlier today. “It appears to be a cub,” John Hagerty, a spokesman for Mayor John McCormac, said. According to Hagerty, the Woodbridge Police Department began receiving reports of a bear around 8:30 a.m. Because the bear…

  • Nominations sought for female business leaders under 40

    Nominations sought for female business leaders under 40

    The Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore is seeking nominations for its new Phenom Award. The Phenom Award honors emerging, female leaders under the age of 40 from Monmouth and Ocean counties. Phenom Award nominees should be outstanding performers who understand the hard work and dedication necessary to be a success. The award not only…

  • Tri-Town News Datebook, June 16

    Tri-Town News Datebook, June 16

    • The Student and Community Ensemble Band of Expressions and Reflections will present its annual “Patriotic Salute to Veterans Concert” on June 24 at two hour-long shows. The 1 p.m. show will be at Friendship Gardens, 100 New Friendship Gardens, Howell, and the 6 p.m. show will be at The Crossroads at Howell, 720 Route…

  • Weber right back to work after Warriors win state title

    Weber right back to work after Warriors win state title

    By Wayne Witkowski Less than a day after pitching New Egypt High School to its fifth NJSIAA Group I softball championship since 2006 June 11, Faith Weber was back on the mound for her New Jersey Bandits travel team in a showcase in Gloucester City. “I’m feeling really tired now,” said Weber, who said she…

  • Balent adjusts as New Egypt’s new director of athletics

    Balent adjusts as New Egypt’s new director of athletics

    By Wayne Witkowski Chris Balent, New Egypt High School’s new director of athletics, is adjusting to a change of pace from his previous position as basketball coach and assistant director of athletics at Elizabeth High School since his May 26 appointment. “It’s been great. I’m extremely busy and trying to do catch-up doing the day-to-day…

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