Category: Tri-Town News

  • Sewers near reservoir a concern in Howell

    Prospect ofdevelopmentseen as problem BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Sewers near reservoir a concern in Howell Prospect of development seen as problem BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer The seemingly imminent placement of the so-called 208 sewer lines along West Farms Road in Howell near the Manasquan Reservoir has some residents sounding the alarm. As explained by…

  • Developer wants to build apartments on egg farm

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Developer wants to build apartments on egg farm BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — A developer wants to build 280 apartments on the 30-acre Rubenstein Egg Farm at Route 9 north and Sunnyside Road. AST Development of Lavallette is planning to include an affordable housing component in the proposal and…

  • Parents get a 3-D peek into the future at clinic

    Peek-A-Boo-Babyspecializes inprenatal portraits BY KARL VILACOBAStaff Writer Peek-A-Boo-Baby specializes in prenatal portraits BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer PHOTOSBY FARRAH MAFFAI staff Russell Lombardo uses his portrait-taking equipment on Renee Castell while her husband, Ted, and Dr. David Morgan watch. At right, this computerized color image was one of several taken of the womb of Renee…

  • $150,000 sought now for farm preservation

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Councilman Joseph M. DiBella says he will ask the Township Council to appropriate money needed to secure the development rights of a township farm that is already certified for farmland preservation. While the farm is certified, the owners have not yet received payment from…

  • County fair brings fun to Freehold

    BY DICKMETZGARStaff Writer County fair brings fun to Freehold BY DICKMETZGAR Staff Writer The Monmouth County Fair will bring its tradition of food, fun, entertainment, vendors, rides and activities to Freehold Township this week. The fair runs from July 21-25 at the East Freehold Park Showgrounds on Kozloski Road, between Route 33 and Route 537.…

  • Ice cream lovers to gather

    Ice cream lovers to gather The second annual New Jersey State Ice Cream Festival in downtown Toms River will take place July 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. along Washington Street. For $4 per person, festival-goers can savor the different ice cream flavors produced by contestants from all over the New Jersey region and…

  • Police recruits earn badges at academy

    BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Police recruits earn badges at academy BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Fifty-two police recruits in Ocean County received their badges this past May, but not without shedding a tear — literally. Ten days before graduation, Lakewood police Capt. Rob Lawson gave the 82nd Basic Police Recruit Class an in-your-face…

  • Challenger in Jackson vows more public input

    GOP hopeful decriesthis year BY DICKMETZGARStaff Writer Challenger in Jackson vows more public input GOP hopeful decries this year’s closed budget workshops BY DICKMETZGAR Staff Writer JACKSON — The public must be given the opportunity to participate in the budget-making process, according to Mark A. Seda, the Republican challenger for an open three-year seat on…

  • Firm’s effort on sex shop ordinance deemed lacking

    Howell officials wantto restrict businessesto one location in town BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Firm’s effort on sex shop ordinance deemed lacking Howell officials want to restrict businesses to one location in town BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Despite working for more than a year to develop a plan to address sexually oriented businesses…