Category: Tri-Town News

  • Arts council awards scholarships in music

    Arts council awards scholarships in music JACKSON — The sound of music filled the band room at Jackson Memorial High School as the Jackson Council for the Arts held auditions recently for the third annual Young Musician Scholarship Program. Scholarships were awarded in three categories to instrumental musicians in the eighth through 11th grades. "The…

  • Residency program proposed at hospital

    CentraState executiveshope internshipscan begin in 2005 BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Residency program proposed at hospital CentraState executives hope internships can begin in 2005 BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The CentraState Healthcare System is growing in stages and has been doing so since it came into existence about 33 years ago as Freehold…

  • Prosecutor takes files on Spalliero project

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Prosecutor takes files on Spalliero project BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Investigators from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office took files last week from the township’s Planning Board and Land Use offices. Township Manager Bruce Davis said investigators came to town hall on July 28 with subpoenas for all files…

  • Seniors given more time

    to apply for N.J. tax help to apply for N.J. tax help Ocean County senior citizens eligible for the state Property Tax Freeze Reimbursement will have an additional month to apply for the property tax relief program. "This is good news for our seniors," said Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, who serves as chairman of the…

  • Panel would examine new

    Panel would examine new forms of govt. Question to establish charter study group may be on ballot BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer The Jackson Township Committee may offer residents another chance to consider a change in the form of government under which Jackson operates. If the committee adopts an ordinance upon second reading at its…

  • Ad hoc panel to check options on new street

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Ad hoc panel to check options on new street BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — No good deed goes unpunished as the Township Council is finding out in the wake of its proposal to construct a road and annex a Wall Township property in order to bring order to a…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI staff Justin Cocliff, a member of the Manchester Yankees, fires a pitch during the ABCCL All-Star Game at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood July 27.

  • BTMUA plans interim sale to Parkway Water

    Contamination in wellshas strained company BY DANIELLE MEDINACorrespondent BTMUA plans interim sale to Parkway Water Contamination in wells has strained company’s ability to meet demand BY DANIELLE MEDINA Correspondent BRICK — The Brick Township Muni-cipal Utilities Authority (BTMUA) will begin temporarily supplying water to some Parkway Water Co. customers on Aug. 16, Executive Director Kevin…

  • Candidate: Route 33 plan no good for Howell

    Democrat Barbara Dixelsays focus belongs on Rt. 9 BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Democrat Barbara Dixel says focus belongs on Rt. 9 BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Barbara Dixel, the Democratic candidate running for Howell Township Council, maintains that the present council’s plan to name itself as the redevelopment authority for the Route 33 corridor is…