• Monmouth fair offers family entertainment

    Fromhip-hop to big band, entertainment at the Monmouth County Fair has a different flavor each night. Hip-hop dance group Illstyle and Peace Productions will kick 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…

  • Woman remains jailed on charges of sexual assault

    BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer PLUMSTED — A female resident of Plumsted is beginning her fourth month behind bars as she awaits the presentation of charges against her to an Ocean County Grand Jury. Michael Mohel, deputy chief of detectives in the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, told the Tri-Town News on July 5 that Leta Huitron,…

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     Movies in the Park, hosted by the Howell Parks and Recreation Department, will be shown on July 14 (“Little Fockers” – PG-13) and on Aug. 4 at 9 p.m. Movies will be shown on the hill in front of town hall (between the library and the police department), off Old Tavern Road, Howell. Admission…

  • Ocean County offers plenty of options for fun

    At the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Barnegat Light is home to “Old Barney,” the recently relit lighthouse icon. No climbing is necessary to see the view from the top, which is available on monitors at the bottom via camcorders. Ocean County has many places grandparents and grandchildren can visit to make memories that…

  • Board decides novel will stay in Honors English curriculum

    Themes such as suicide are understandably tough topics to have to read about, but after reviewing the curriculum for Honors English, administrators in the Freehold Regional High School District believe the current curriculum should remain in place. Several months ago the parent of a student came to an FRHSD Board of Education meeting to express…

  • Discounted tickets to attractions available

    The Jackson Township Department of Recreation and Senior Services is offering discounted tickets/season passes to the following locations: Morey’s Pier, Sahara Sam’s Oasis, Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Hershey Park, Splash Zone and Steel Pier. Discounts range from $2 to $40.98 per savings. Tickets can be purchased Monday through Thursday from 9…

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     The Jackson Township Democratic Club will hold its next meeting to discuss issues affecting the community at 7:30 p.m. July 20 at the Bella Terra retirement community, 2 Kathleen Drive, Jackson. All are welcome to attend. Details: Dan Pekarchik, 732-864-7755, visit www.jtdcnj.org or email [email protected].

  • Howell K-8 board reviews administrative functions

    District bids farewell to Asst. Supt. Karen Jones BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL — Administrators in the Howell K-8 School District are working on the district’s organizational chart as Karen Jones, who has been an assistant superintendent, leaves to become the superintendent of schools in the Plumsted Township School District. At the June 29…

  • Jackson officials vote to adopt 2011 budget

    Nine municipal employees will be laid off under plan BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer JACKSON — Three months after the Jackson Township Council introduced a municipal budget for 2011, the spending plan is officially in place. The council voted to adopt the $38.72 million budget during its meeting on July 5. The record will show that…

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