Category: Tri-Town News

  • Residents will have a say on open space tax increase

    BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Residents will have a say on open space tax increase BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JACKSON — The Township Commit-tee unanimously adopted an ordinance upon second reading at Monday’s meeting that will place a ballot question before voters this fall. Voters will be asked if they would support an increase in…

  • Lakewood supports return of rail service

    Advocates of passengertrain plan hope to swaytowns that oppose MOM BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Lakewood supports return of rail service Advocates of passenger train plan hope to sway towns that oppose MOM BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The clatter of steel wheels on railroad tracks and the far-off shrill of an approaching train…

  • 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…

  • Pa. racetrack slots may hurt N.J. breeders

    N.J. BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer Pa. racetrack slots may hurt N.J. breeders N.J.’s casino subsidy may counter increase in Pa. purses, for now BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Allowing slot machines at Pennsylvania horse racing tracks could be bad news for local breeders. Last week, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell signed legislation allowing…

  • Town plans to finish cleanup of junkyard

    Howell receivesOK from courtto proceed BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Town plans to finish cleanup of junkyard Howell receives OK from court to proceed BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer The stalled cleanup of an illegal Maxim-Southard Road junkyard in Howell will be resumed and completed by the township. Edmund Corrigan, an associate township attorney, told the…

  • Springsteen delivers on promise to artist

    Musician playsguitar, shares timewith area teen BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Musician plays guitar, shares time with area teen BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Michael Antrim, 17, enjoys a jam session with Bruce Springsteen on June 29. Springsteen paid a visit to Michael’s home to sign a portrait of himself that Michael had painted.…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Mike LaMontagne, 15, makes contact with the ball during the Lakewood Recreation Department’s annual home run hitting contest at FirstEnergy Park July 9. Mike finished second in the 12- to 15-year-old age group.

  • New Egypt resident in Washington, D.C., for summer page program with Congress

    New Egypt resident in Washington, D.C., for summer page program with Congress PLUMSTED — Jennie Wysong of the New Egypt section of Plumsted was welcomed to Washington, D.C., by Congress-man Chris Smith (R-Hamilton). Wysong was chosen by the House of Representa-tives Page Board to participate in its Summer Page Program after being nominated for the…