Category: Tri-Town News

  • Valentin awaits final vote from state Senate

    Asst. U.S. attorney expected to become Monmouth prosecutor BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — The state Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of acting Gov. Richard Codey’s nomination of Assistant U.S. Attorney Luis Valentin to become Monmouth County prosecutor. The committee’s vote came Monday. A vote by the full Senate…

  • Filmmaker documents history of city being reborn

    BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent The boardwalk in Asbury Park is a vantage point for Christina Eliopoulos, who is filming “Greetings From Asbury Park,” a documentary that traces the history of the city. Above, with Palace Amusements in the background, the filmmaker interviewed Louise and Bob Sugarman. Christina Eliopoulos knows that Asbury Park’s…

  • Split decision for town on officers’ allegations

    BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer JACKSON — Arnold H. Zudick, a hearing examiner for the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC), stipulated in a June 8 decision that municipal officials must post a notice agreeing to refrain from sanctioning employees who engage in protected speech. The notice specifically refers to…

  • Dover mayor describes mayor-council setup

    Charter study panel nears Aug. 2 deadline for report BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent BY FRAIDY REISSCorrespondent JACKSON — A growing town needs a mayor, according to Dover Township Mayor Paul C. Brush. “I think, in a larger town, a committee form of government is not effective,” Brush told the Jackson Township Charter Study Commission at…

  • Jackson library announces July events

    JACKSON — The Jackson Branch of the Ocean County Library, 2 Jackson Drive, offers many programs and events geared toward adults, children and teens throughout July. All programs are free and open to the public, however, registration is necessary. For a complete list of schedules, visit the library, call (732) 928-4400 or visit the Web…

  • Family services dept. on six-week funding

    Howell department on tenuous financial footing BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer The Howell Youth and Family Services Depart-ment just got a six-week stay, thanks to a $50,000 grant confirmation received by the municipality last week. Finance Officer Jeffrey Filiatreault said the grant from the New Jersey Division of Addiction Services means…

  • Applications available for decoy & gunning show

    Applications are available to enter the 2005 Ocean County Decoy and Gunning Show planned for Sept. 24-25. The applications include the guidelines for participating in more than 30 contests, as well as reservations for vendor and organization booths. The event will be held rain or shine at three locations: Tip Seaman County Park, Pinelands Regional…

  • Jackson officials may increase police force

    Mayor: Goal is to reach 94 officers by 2010 BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer There will be more officers staffing the Jackson Police Department over the next five years, according to a plan announced by Mayor Michael Broderick at Monday’s Township Committee meeting. Broderick said later that an ordinance will be…

  • Producers reach peak with Tony Award win

    Former Manalapan residents help stage BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The chances of producing a Broadway play that wins a Tony Award can be pretty slim, but for Jay and Cindy Gutterman that dream became a reality in New York City on June 5 when the name “Glengarry Glen Ross” was…