Category: Tri-Town News

  • Newspaper article leads to reunion of 2 veterans

    Marlboro residentcontacts Howell manafter reading story BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Newspaper article leads to reunion of 2 veterans Marlboro resident contacts Howell man after reading story BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer LARRY RAMER Ted Siegel (l) of Marlboro and Harold Flax of Howell, who served together in the 3rd Infantry Division during World War II,…

  • District carries message to Gov.

    District carries message to Gov. JACKSON — Thousands of Jackson residents who filled out bright green postcards asking lawmakers for more equitable school funding for growing districts like Jackson did so with the hope that their pleas would be heard in Trenton. The Board of Education’s Legislative Committee wants residents to know that the cards…

  • Dog barking rule due for July 20 hearing

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Dog barking rule due for July 20 hearing BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council introduced an amendment to the so-called dog-barking ordinance that would make the law easier to enforce. The proposed amendment to the ordinance which was adopted in January removes the limit on the duration…

  • Senate OKs DWI measure

    Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) to reform New Jersey’s penalty system for driving while intoxicated to help keep drunken drivers off the state’s roads was approved June 21 by the Senate. "Repeat DWI offenders just don’t seem to be getting the message," said Buono. "This package of bills will hopefully work to…

  • 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…

  • Police seek robbery trio

    Police seek robbery trio JACKSON — A Battle of the Bands concert turned violent on June 24 when two juveniles were assaulted during a strong-arm rob­bery of the hall where the concert was being held. According to a press release from the Jackson Police Department, police were called at 9:35 p.m. and notified of a…