Category: Tri-Town News

  • Morrell seeks Howell’s twp. manager post

    Mayor DiBella says decision could be made this month BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Morrell seeks Howell’s twp. manager post BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Although no official announcement has been made, one contender for the position of township manager in Howell is former Mayor Harvey Morrell. Morrell, the retired chief of the Howell Police Department,…

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    JEFF GRANIT staff Howell High School’s Brianne Lavin knocks the ball away from Colts Neck’s Holly Jones during the championship game of the Kuhnert Holiday Tournament at Freehold Borough High School, Dec. 29. Howell won the crown. For story, see Sports.

  • Giblin chosen as Jackson mayor for six months

    Reilly bolts GOP and supports Democrat BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Despite a Republican victory at the polls in November, Democrats retained control of the Jackson Township Committee when the governing body held its annual reorganization meeting Jan. 1. Committeeman Josh Reilly broke ranks with the Republicans and voted with the…

  • Jackson man announces intent to run for mayor

    Candidate petitions will be available Jan. 9 at town hall BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Kevin Di Gesu JACKSON — Applications to run for Jackson’s new government are not yet available, but resident Kevin Di Gesu is already declaring his candidacy for mayor. Di Gesu has a Web site on the…

  • More discussion due on reducing stream buffers

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — A proposed ordinance that was shelved in December may soon get a second look from the Township Council. The proposal was intended to revamp Howell’s existing riparian buffer law. Riparian buffer restrictions protect stream corridors in a watershed area. A watershed is a group…

  • Main Street New Egypt seeks new board members

    Plumsted PLUMSTED — Main Street New Egypt is actively seeking qualified candidates to serve on the organization’s board of directors. Local Main Street organizations can be structured in a variety of ways. In Plumsted, an autonomous board of directors governs the program with four committees that correspond to the four points of the Main Street…

  • Lichtenstein selected as Lakewood mayor for ’06

    BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer Lichtenstein selected as Lakewood mayor for ’06 BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — Revitalizing Lakewood’s downtown will be the focus of Meir Lichtenstein, who on Jan. 1 was selected by his fellow Township Committee members to serve as mayor in 2006. Committeeman Raymond Coles will serve as deputy mayor. Lichtenstein…

  • Immigrant served with honor during Civil War

    Thomas Fallon came to Freehold from home in Ireland BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer PHOTOS BY PAT HICKEY An American flag marks the grave at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township, of Thomas Fallon, a Medal of Honor winner in the Civil War who returned home to Freehold at the…

  • Bus terminal remains hub of Lakewood transit

    BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — All roads do not lead to Lakewood, but all public transportation leaves from its bus terminal. Half a century since passenger rail service stopped running in Lakewood, its bus terminal remains the only place where travelers can take public transportation into and out of…