• N.J. taxpayers are the ones being cheated

    Way to go, Gov. Christie! I have been reading the worn-out statement that the cuts in the budget are cheating the poor, most vulnerable, etc. Here is the gist of an article that recently appeared. You decide who is being cheated. A member of the administration of a child care center in Newark was bemoaning…

  • So-called ‘journalists’ advocating for Obama

    A letter in the July 7 Tri- Town News by E.J. Mitchell (“Writer Wants More InformationAbout Obama”) was spot-on and I could not agree with the writer more. The mainstream media in this country has proven unworthy of the title of journalists as regards their coverage of President Barack Obama, not only during the presidential…

  • Scrabble event will support Arc of Monmouth services

    BY TIMOTHY F. THOMPSON JR. Correspondent The popular word game Scrabble will feature three events in Monmouth County for players of all ages and skill levels. The Arc of Monmouth, Tinton Falls, a nonprofit organization that provides support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is inviting Scrabble players to compete in an event that…

  • Monmouth fair offers family entertainment

    From hip-hop to big band, entertainment at the Monmouth County Fair has a different flavor each night. Hiphop dance group Illstyle and Peace Productions kicks off the fun when they take the stage on July 27 at 8:30 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. Rooted in hip-hop, the group blends an eclectic mix of dance and performance…

  • Filmmakers invited to enter festival

    Kidz Filmz, a new film festival and joint venture between Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan and the Garden State Film Festival, is seeking video submissions from the public. The films will be presented at the Algonquin Arts Theatre from Jan. 27-29, 2012. Activities will also include a hands-on children’s workshop. Filmmakers of all ages are…

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     Elk Fest will be held 1-11 p.m. Aug. 6 at the New Egypt Elks Lodge,105 Lakewood Road, Plumsted. Ticket price of $25 for adults ages 18 and up, $10 for children ages 6-17, and free for ages 5 and under will include food, entertainment, draft beer and one raffle ticket (not sold separately/must be…

  • Smith proposal would create Lyme advisory committee

    Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) has announced the introduction of a bill he wrote to combat Lyme disease. Smith is the sponsor of the measure, H.R. 2557, which would support federal efforts concerning Lyme and other tick-borne diseases through the establishment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee. Smith co-chairs the House Lyme Disease Caucus with Frank…

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     A “Christmas in August Tricky Tray” hosted by the Jackson chapter of Deborah Hospital Foundation will be held on Aug. 19 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4703, Magnolia Drive, Jackson. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. A donation of $3 will be accepted at the door. Refreshments will be served. No one…

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