JACKSON - The average American waits 22 hours before seeking help after the first signs of a stroke, and by then it may be too late. "You have to know the warning signs and know what to do," Dr. Richard Zaback told guests at the June 23 meeting of the Jackson Citizens Who Care Club. More...

LAKEWOOD - The mother of three children has expressed her displeasure with a plan put forth by administrators in the Lakewood School District to strictly enforce a dress code for students beginning in September. Cathy Robichaud said the idea of a dress code is oppressive in many ways. More...

It's a staple of the American Dream - to own a home. Today, thanks in part to the Ocean County First-Time Homebuyers Program, Diane Forlenza's dream has come true. Forlenza was recently recognized at a press conference in Toms River, on the last day of National Homeownership Month, as the 300th ... More...

PLUMSTED - During the Plumsted Township Committee meeting of July 2, Mayor Ron Dancer and the rest of the committee members presented a certificate of achievement to a local resident, 9- year-old Mackenzie VanDenBogart, for advancing to the state finals for the National American Miss New Jersey P... More...

An article that appeared in the Tri-Town News on July 3, "Filmmakers Have Friend in the 'Script Specialist' " included an incorrect Internet Web site address. The Web site for George Taglianetti is www.thescriptspecialist.com. More...