Category: Tri-Town News

  • Local sure of Corzine’s ‘40-in-four’

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer An Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, resident is optimistic that Gov.-elect Jon Corzine will fulfill his campaign promise for property tax reform. Cy Thannikary, a Republican, is a member of the Property Tax Policy Group created by Corzine. According to Than-nikary, the bipartisan group has to…

  • Voters could have say on open space tax increase

    Jackson officials consider asking nonbinding question BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Jackson’s open space tax could go up 1.5 cents per $100 of assessed property valuation before the present Township Committee is re-placed in July by a mayor and council. At Monday night’s committee meeting, Committeeman Josh Reilly asked that a…

  • Budding author explores cultures

    Howell middle school pupil sets her sights on a productive future BY MIGUEL JUAREZ Staff Writer BY MIGUEL JUAREZStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Maria Vilchis, 15, a student at Howell Middle School North, tries to bridge the gap between her native Mexican culture and American society. ‘My name is Maria Vilchis and I’m 15 years…

  • Loss of daughter leads mom on new mission

    Raises awareness of SJS, caused by reaction to some pharmaceuticals BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Darlene Kiss sits with a photo of Heather Rose, the daughter she lost to SJS three years ago. Kiss raises money for the SJS foundation and counsels families of SJS victims. Darlene Kiss’…

  • Board member surprised he’s dropped as chairman

    In another change, longtime panelist is not reappointed BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Howell HOWELL — Some key decisions reconstituting this year’s Planning Board left one person totally surprised and another expecting the changes. Board member Mark Corzine, who served as the chairman in 2005, said he had been expecting to…

  • Barham selected to lead Monmouth freeholders

    FREEHOLD — Freeholder William C. Barham has been chosen director of the Monmouth County Board of Free-holders for 2006. Freeholder Robert D. Clifton is the deputy director. During the 2006 annual organization meeting last week, the freeholders also welcomed their newest member, Colts Neck resident Lillian G. Burry, who was elected along with Barham in…

  • Tobasco announces he will not seek freeholder seat

    Howell councilman tapped to serve as deputy mayor for BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — Attendance was sparse at this year’s Township Council reorganization meeting compared to years past. No council members were sworn in to office; independent Robert Walsh, who won election to a one-year unexpired term in November,…

  • Decorations expected to be discussion topic

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — Board of Education President Valerie Rosenberg said the panel’s Community Relations Committee will address complaints this week that the K-8 school district received during the holiday season regarding school holiday decorations. Rosenberg told the Tri-Town News that administrators received complaints from some parents who…

  • Lakewood officials decide not to create muster zone

    BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — Instead of creating a muster zone where day laborers would be able to hook up with prospective employers, municipal officials are considering a crackdown on employers of day laborers. At the final Township Committee meeting of 2005, Mayor Charles Cunliffe announced that he would…