Category: Tri-Town News

  • Officials eye parking laws on Moors Landing streets

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — An enforceable parking ordinance is going to be developed for the streets that serve the single-family homes and townhouses that make up the Moors Landing residential development off Strickland Road. As they develop a revised parking ordinance, the mayor and Township Council members will…

  • Town’s ‘gateway areas’ will be focus of study

    LAKEWOOD — The federally funded Brownfields Pilot Project study group has narrowed its mission to focus on the township’s “gateway areas” as areas in need of redevelopment and environmental site evaluations. A citizen group of community stakeholders and partners formed by the lead agency, the Lakewood Development Corporation (LDC), made its decision after reviewing materials…

  • ‘Sister’ to play benefit for a brother in arms

    Charlie Barreca was longtime sound man for popular rock band Twisted Sister BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Charlie Barreca, of Keyport, who was the sound board operator for Twisted Sister for more than two decades, holds an award that he and the band received. Twisted Sister will play…

  • 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…