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Shore towns scramble to open for Memorial Day

Coffee-table book captures history of Meadowlands

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Faced with rude behavior, he threw out the first pitch

SKATE AND SURF

for the record

Woman’s weight-loss journey continues

New rec facilities debut

Mom finally gets a summer vacation

Howell woman organizes Itching for a Cure 5K Walk

Coffee-table book captures history of Meadowlands

BY THOMAS CASTLES
Staff Writer

The Meadowlands holds a distinct place in the collective minds of New Jerseyans. But how much does the average resident really know about the iconic, low-lying tract? More...

Sexual-abuse survivors to host public forum

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO
Staff Writer

A local women’s support group has initiated a community outreach effort to build awareness about the effects of childhood sexual abuse. More...

Delaware man to face charges of sexual assault

JACKSON — A Wilmington, Del., man is awaiting extradition to New Jersey to face charges that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl at the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in Jackson. More...

Officers receive training in active shooter situation

Law enforcement officers from throughout Monmouth County and beyond recently participated in a twoday Rapid Response to Active Shooter training course. More...

Portrait artist’s works on exhibit

Works by traveling portrait artist and New Jersey resident Micah Williams (1782- 1837) are on display at the Monmouth County Historical Association, 70 Court St., Freehold. More...

Liberty Oak Chorus earns first place

Liberty Oak Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, based in Freehold, won first-place honors in the 2013 Greater New York Region 15 competition that was held in Philadelphia, Pa., on April 12. More...

Freeholders recognize Puglisi Farms

HOWELL — The Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders recently presented a certificate to representatives of Puglisi Farms, Howell, in recognition of their long history of community involvement through volunteerism and donations. More...

Howell woman organizes Itching for a Cure 5K Walk

BY AMY ROSEN
Staff Writer

A Monmouth University student majoring in public relations is spearheading an effort to build awareness of a disease that many people may have, though they may not be aware of it. More...

Drug charges lodged against driver

JACKSON — Quick-thinking motorists alerted police to a potentially dangerous situation that eventually resulted in the arrest of a Lakewood resident on April 10. More...

Jersey Shore Food Truck Wars this weekend

Back by popular demand, the Jersey Shore Food Truck Wars returns as a two-day culinary throw-down on May 25 and May 26 at Monmouth Park, Oceanport. Gourmet food trucks will roll into the festival area to wage a food war. More...

Letters

Atheists are no different from those who believe in God

I have often wondered when someone says they are an atheist, why some people assume that person lacks moral values and is not a good American. More...

Consideration should be given to privatizing lottery

The front page of the April 10 Tri- Town News ran an article about the partial privatization of the New Jersey Lottery. The article, quoting extensively from a Communications Workers of America (CWA) spokesman, made clear that the CWA is very upset. More...

Accreditation for Jackson Police Dept. could save millions

Jackson Township Council members rejected our proposal in September 2011 to require our police department to become accredited to reduce costs, even though well over 200 New Jersey police departments in the last two years have already achieved accred More...

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Obituaries

Anne C. Rohmeyer

Mrs. Rohmeyer, 85, of Manalapan, died May 11, 2013, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. She was a communicant of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Manalapan, and taught seventh- and eighth-grade CCD there for many years. More...

Donna Marie Sica Bolstad

Mrs. Bolstad, 61, of Howell, died May 12, 2013, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was employed as an international buyer for International School Services, Princeton. More...

John M. Ferrador

Mr. Ferrador, 73, of Howell, died May 4, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was employed as an electronics technician for more than 20 years, retiring in 2001. Mr. Ferrador was a U.S. More...

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Sports

Rebels’ improved offense made them a tough lacrosse opponent

BY TIM MORRIS
Staff Writer

Having become a regular participant in the postseason lacrosse tournaments, Howell High School’s girls team wanted to do more than just participate this spring. More...

Jaguars, Young motivated to return to championship glory

BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI
Correspondent

Jackson Memorial High School shortstop Spencer Young remembers the dogpiles when the Jaguars won their first Ocean County Tournament championship in 40 years and the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) title last spring. More...

sport shorts

This summer, RTC Training, in partnership with Fair Haven Recreation, is returning with its weeklong and six-week Cool Runners Fitness Camps for boys and girls entering grades K-8. The weeklong camp will be held July 8-12 from 8:30-10 a.m. More...

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Shore towns scramble to open for Memorial Day

BY AMY ROSEN
Staff Writer

Many of the Shore boardwalks, beaches and businesses are ready to pick up where they left off before superstorm Sandy hit. More...

Agreement with HTEA covers two years that will end June 30

BY GREG KENNELTY
Staff Writer

The Howell School District Board of Education and the Howell Township Education Association (HTEA) have signed off on a two-year contract. The contract is retroactive and will end on June 30 as the 2012- 13 school year concludes. More...

ASPCA grant helps Reindancer recover

PLUMSTED — A $2,250 grant from the ASPCA has helped repair and rebuild horse shelters at Reindancer Therapeutic Riding Center, 31 Archertown Road, that were damaged or destroyed by superstorm Sandy. More...

Plan for affordable homes rejected by Jackson zoners

BY ANDREW MARTINS
Staff Writer

JACKSON — The Zoning Board of Adjustment has rejected a developer’s proposal to build a 128-unit affordable housing community off Leesville Road. The project was the subject of a hearing and a vote at the May 1 zoning board meeting. More...

SKATE AND SURF

Manuel Carrero (l) and Daryl Palumbo of Glassjaw, from Long Island, N.Y., perform at the Skate and Surf Festival held at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, on May 18. More...

Woman’s weight-loss journey continues

Jennifer Lilley lost 70 lbs.; she now runs a website that ‘motivates’ others

BY CLARE MARIE CELANO
Staff Writer

Jennifer Lilley lost 70 pounds six years ago and she has kept every one of those pounds off her 130-pound body — a good story for sure. More...

New rec facilities debut

BY ANDREW MARTINS
Staff Writer

JACKSON — Municipal officials and residents took advantage of a sunny Saturday morning on May 4 to celebrate the opening of two new recreational facilities at the Jackson Justice Complex on West Veterans Highway. More...

GOING FOR A RIDE

An audience member gets some support as he does a bit of crowd surfing during the Skate and Surf Festival that was held at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, on May 18. More...

Towns to receive municipal aid

State Sen. More...

Bulletin Board

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A disco-night themed gift auction will be held on May 31 at the Crawford- Rodriguez Elementary School, 1025 Larsen Road, Jackson. Doors will open at 4 p.m. and tickets will be called at 7 p.m. More...

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Opinion

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Samantha Binn was on the high elements during her gym class at Middletown North High School in Middletown on May 14 when a sun halo, caused by light refracted through ice crystals, was visible in the More...

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Columns

Faced with rude behavior, he threw out the first pitch

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GREG BEAN

So there you are at the geezer matinee at the theater because you don’t want to fight the crowds, and hope that the few people who show up for the early show will be quiet enough to let you enjoy the expensive film without yakking all the way t More...

Mom finally gets a summer vacation

ARE WE THERE YET

LORI CLINCH

Back in the day, the thought of the school year coming to an end felt like a blow to the gut. More...

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Schools

Residents may run for school board in Plumsted

PLUMSTED — Two three-year terms will be available on the Plumsted Township School District Board of Education in the annual school election on Nov. 5. More...

on campus

The University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, Pa, has named the following local residents to the dean’s list for the fall semester: from Howell, Sophia Abouhossein, Alyssa Brennan, Kelly Cuccolo, Kunj Gohil and Amit Gohil; from Jackson, Ciara K More...

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