Category: Tri-Town News
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DiBella ready to go to work for Howell
Republican mayor is sworn in for four-year term BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Republican Mayor Joseph DiBella ushered in a new era in Howell government with the promise, “These chambers will be a melting pot of ideas.” The new mayor took the helm of the all-Republican Township Council and promised a…
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Reps scout location for MythFaire site
Theme park would give visitors taste of medieval times BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Tourists to Jackson might someday be able to go back in time by taking a trip to MythFaire, a medieval-themed amusement park that could be built in town. Former executives of Disney and Universal Studios, companies that…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Howell guard Colleen Thomas looks to pass the ball during the Rebels’ win over Colts Neck in the finals of the Kuhnert Holiday Tournament on Dec. 30 in Freehold Borough. For story, see sports.
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Denial reversed; board approves Megan’s Run
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer JACKSON — Following their reorganization for 2005 on Monday evening, Planning Board members reluctantly gave final approval to the 117-home Megan’s Run development, an application the board denied on July 22, 2003. Voting to approve the application were newly installed Chairman Michael Reina and Vice Chairman…
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Broderick will serve as mayor for 2005
BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer JACKSON — The members of the Township Committee elected Democratic Committeeman Michael L. Broderick to serve as mayor for 2005 during the governing body’s Jan. 1 reorganization meeting. The vote was not unanimous. In the first round of voting, Republican Committeeman Josh Reilly nominated Democratic Committeeman…
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Resident tries to solve mystery of old photo
BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Ann Malsbury of Howell came into possession of this picture about 10 years ago. It is believed to be a group of people from Howell, possibly in the 1940s. Malsbury is asking anyone with information about who the people are or what they were doing to…
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Howell school officials discuss safety concerns
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — In a post-9/11 world, the public and those responsible for ensuring their safety appear to have reached a consensus that there is no such thing as being too careful. But with the recent attack on a school by terrorists in Russia — and the…
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Veteran police officer dies
BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer JACKSON — Timothy John Emmons, 55, of Jackson, who served in the Marlboro Police Department for 25 years, died Dec. 27 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Emmons retired from the police department in 2003 with the rank of lieutenant. At the time of his death,…
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In Red Bank, what’s obscene won’t be seen
BY LAYLI WHYTE Staff Writer BY LAYLI WHYTEStaff Writer RED BANK — It’s officially time to cover up, and not just for the cold weather. At a special meeting held Dec. 23, the Red Bank Borough Council adopted an ordinance that controls the display of obscene material. The vote was 5-1 to adopt the ordinance.…
