Category: Tri-Town News

  • Pool Safety Mom to visit New Egypt

    PLUMSTED — Mary Tondi, who is known as the Pool Safety Mom, will be the featured speaker at the July meeting of the MOMS Club of the New Egypt area. Tondi is a YMCA aquatic director, a certified American Red Cross water safety instructor and a lifeguard instructor. She will present a short program on…

  • Cranberry farm to be preserved, not canned

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Plumsted’s newest jewel in its farm preservation crown is the Havey Cranberry Farm. Mayor Ronald Dancer said the acquisition of the Havey Cranberry Farm’s development rights is, at 342 acres, the largest single tract of land ever to be preserved from residential development in…

  • New entrance expected to handle recycling trucks

    New entrance expected to handle recycling trucks LAKEWOOD — Citing the need to improve traffic flow at the Ocean County Northern Recycling Center, the county Board of Freeholders is moving ahead with plans to construct a new entrance to the center. "This project will provide a new entrance to our recycling center in Lakewood by…

  • Property tax freeze deadline extended

    State Assemblymen Michael J. Panter and Dr. Robert L. Morgan (both D-Mon-mouth) announced that 12th District residents still have one month to file their 2003 Property Tax Reimbursement Applications. Gov. James E. McGreevey and Divis-ion of Taxation Director Robert K. Thompson announced earlier this month that the original deadline of June 1 has been extended…

  • It’s all about class, beloved teacher says

    Jackson educatorcredits students withmaking life complete It’s all about class, beloved teacher says Jackson educator credits students with making life complete JACKSON — In the 34 years he taught art in the Jackson School District, Marty Silverman amassed an impressive list of accomplishments. He was the first district teacher of the year. He co-authored and…

  • Smith offers tips at clinic, before heading for NBA

    BY CHRISTOPHER MELVINCorrespondent Smith offers tips at clinic, before heading for NBA BY CHRISTOPHER MELVIN Correspondent J.R. Smith LAKEWOOD — On June 24, former Lakewood High School basketball standout J.R. Smith was selected by the New Orleans Hornets with the 18th pick of the 2004 NBA draft. For many people, the expected has occurred. Smith,…

  • Jacob Drive residents ticked at plan for road

    Issue centers on homesin Wall Twp. that mustbe reached from Howell BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Jacob Drive residents ticked at plan for road Issue centers on homes in Wall Twp. that must be reached from Howell BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — One person’s solution can become another person’s problem, as Mayor Timothy J.…

  • Residents seek info on future of Route 33

    Possible use of condemnationis a concern for some people BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Residents seek info on future of Route 33 Possible use of condemnation is a concern for some people BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Eminent domain will not be used to redevelop the Route 33 corridor in Howell, Republican Township Councilman Joseph DiBella…

  • Environmental groups

    oppose pending N.J. bill oppose pending N.J. bill Conservationists and civil rights and environmental justice acti-vists gathered at the State House in Trenton in mid-June to oppose legislation that will expedite development approvals in more than 43 percent of New Jersey’s remaining vacant land. Attendees at the meeting included Jeff Tittel of the Sierra Club,…