Category: Tri-Town News

  • Town continues to push for water testing results

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Town continues to push for water testing results BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Township Manager Bruce Davis updated the mayor and Township Council recently with the latest developments in the ongoing Parkway Water Company saga. Mayor Timothy J. Konopka and the members of the council were less than pleased…

  • Bills would require young adults to serve the nation

    No action has beentaken on legislationsince February 2003 BY ANNIKA MENGISENCorrespondent Bills would require young adults to serve the nation No action has been taken on legislation since February 2003 BY ANNIKA MENGISEN Correspondent A pair of bills which are currently awaiting action in Washington, D.C., have raised the concern of one local resident. S.…

  • Girl Scout’s garden takes root at seniors’ residence

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Girl Scout’s garden takes root at seniors’ residence BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer CLARE MARIE CELANO First stage Cadette Girl Scout Lauren Wiemken helps Lorraine O’Brien smooth out the soil before planting flowers in a garden at Crossroads at Howell. Completing the project will help Lauren earn her Girl…

  • Howell budget adoption on tap

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council is expected to adopt a $36.2 million budget for 2004 on June 15. The municipal tax rate will rise from 36.5 cents to 41.5 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. That means the owner of a home assessed at $200,000 will…

  • Lakewood students get business training

    Club members gainknowledge, land jobswith firms they study BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Lakewood students get business training Club members gain knowledge, land jobs with firms they study BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — It’s been more than business as usual for a special group of students at Lakewood High School. They are members of the school’s…

  • Lakewood resumes mediation sessions

    Bringing parties togetherfor discussions is firststep, mediator says BY ANNIKA MENGISENCorrespondent Lakewood resumes mediation sessions Bringing parties together for discussions is first step, mediator says BY ANNIKA MENGISEN Correspondent LAKEWOOD — Michael Bateman, the township’s mediator, has a simple question to ask: How can two parties resolve their differences unless they are willing to talk…

  • Jackson man participates in winning birding effort

    Jackson man participates in winning birding effort "Cheep Trills" may be a humorous name, but the team representing the Monmouth County Audubon Society in the World Series of Birding turned in a serious effort recently to win in the competition’s Limited Geographic Area (LGA) category. Starting at midnight on a Friday, team members Dena Temple…

  • Freeholders plan road work

    Roads in four towns will receive a facelift in the coming months. The Ocean County Board of Freeholders next week will seek bids for the first phase of an $8 million overhaul of Bennetts Mills Road in Jackson. "Once completed, the project will add a new bridge over wetlands downstream of Lake Enno between County…

  • AAUW book sale to be held June 9-12

    FREEHOLD — The annual used book sale sponsored by the American Association of University Women Free-hold Area Branch will be held June 9-12 at the Freehold Reformed Church, 67 W. Main St. Members of the branch have been collecting and sorting books since last fall to prepare for the popular annual fund-raiser. June 9 from…