Category: Tri-Town News

  • Privacy fences at issue for Lakewood officials

    BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — Good fences higher than 8 feet tall in Lakewood do not make good neighbors. That was the belief of some township committeemen and residents during a recent Township Committee meeting at which Deputy Mayor Meir Lichtenstein discussed two proposed ordinances that could appear for…

  • Dogs in N.J. are being tested for canine influenza

    A total of 21 dogs have tested positive for canine influenza virus since the New Jersey Department of Agriculture Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory began screening for the virus on Sept. 28. Those animals exhibited labored breathing, nasal discharge and a persistent cough. At this time, there is no evidence that humans can catch the dog…

  • 2 seats up for grabs on freeholder board

    Barham, Burry, Aaronson, McMorrow, Unger seeking positions BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Reform, change and county spending are the main issues impacting five candidates who are seeking election to two three-year seats on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders in the Nov. 8 general election. There is no elected incumbent on…

  • Walsh, Lucey seek nod to serve one-year term

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Wayne Lucey HOWELL — With the Nov. 8 election looming before them, Howell’s two Township Council candidates talked with the Tri-Town News one last time about their campaigns. Republican Councilman Wayne Lucey is being challenged by independent candidate Bob Walsh for a one-year term. Lucey was…

  • Lakewood has four-man race for committee seats

    Gertner, Langert, Coles, Cunliffe seek election on Nov. 8 BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — Control of the Township Committee is once again up for grabs. On Nov. 8, Democratic incumbents Charles Cunliffe and Raymond Coles will defend their party’s decade of majority on the governing body, while Republican challengers…

  • Howell police lending treasury agents a hand

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — For the past few months the Howell Police Department has been working with the New Jersey Treasury Department to secure uncollected taxes that are owed to the state. According to Howell traffic safety officer Matthew Bishop, the coordinated effort was undertaken in order to…

  • United Way offers assistance

    United Way of Ocean County will be sending $20,000 to aid in the recovery of Hurricane Katrina. According to a press release, United Way of Ocean County deemed it necessary to help represent the community in the caring of fellow Americans affected by this tragedy. Whether it is mental health services, child care, job training,…

  • Optimist clubs receive top honors

    Several local Optimist clubs were awarded top honors in the New Jersey Lower New York (NJLNY) District at the organization’s recent quarterly convention held in Union. Optimist District Governor Carol Eschmann congratulated the clubs. Joe Kienzlen, outgoing president of the Jackson Club, and Bob Knapp, outgoing president of the Howell Club, were both honored for…

  • Lakewood schools need improvement

    Sanctions could be imposed if federal standards not met BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer For a second consecutive year, the state has designated Lakewood as a school district in need of improvement (DINI) under the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. According to a press release issued by the Department…