Category: Tri-Town News
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Panel reverses zoning on project
Howell officials deem conflict existed on Spalliero development BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Without naming who had what conflict, the Howell Township Council’s special commission convened its final hearing and concluded that a conflict existed when the former mayor and council voted in 2002 to create Howell’s only Planned Retirement Community…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Howell High School goalie Cody Turner makes the save on a shot from Christian Brothers Academy’s Joshua Orchant during the Rebels’ loss to the Colts in lacrosse action on April 14 in Howell.
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Outstanding students honored by h.s. district
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN The Freehold Regional High School District recently honored six students as a Student Achiever of the Year. The honorees are (l-r) Christopher Caponetti, Colts Neck High School; Swarup Swaminathan, Freehold High School; Caitlin Ross, Freehold Township High School; Christina Rourke, Howell High School; Ryan…
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Committee votes to adopt Jackson municipal budget
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer JACKSON — The Township Committee has adopted a $32.5 million budget for 2005 that will increase the municipal tax rate by 2.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The committee adopted the budget by a 3-2 vote on April 11. The increase in the municipal tax…
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PBA seeks arbitration on new deal
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — Representatives of PBA Local 71 have filed for binding arbitration after meeting the required three times with the township in an attempt to negotiate a new police contract. “We can’t sit at a table and just stare at each other,” said PBA Vice President…
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BTMUA deal for water co. falls through
Commissioners cite possible litigation BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent BY DANIELLE MEDINACorrespondent BRICK — Concerned about the possibility of future litigation by the Parkway Water Co.’s customers, as well as its own potential liability, the Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority (BTMUA) has decided not to move ahead with the purchase of the Marlboro-based water company. At…
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Volunteers fear hearings could discourage service
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Sherman and Spalliero are the principals of Crawford Holdings, which successfully sought a zoning change from the council that permitted them to proceed to and receive approval from the Planning Board for the Route 33 Colts Neck Crossing adult community. Work on the project has not…
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Father receives probation
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer LAKEWOOD — Aryeh Katzman, 26, a Lakewood father whose infant son was found dead in the father’s car last year, was recently sentenced to one year’s probation. State Superior Court Judge James N. Citta, sitting in Toms River, accepted a recommendation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s…
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Residents of New Jersey will head to the polls on April 19 to cast their ballots on Board of Education members and budget proposals for the 2005-06 school year.
