Category: Tri-Town News

  • Council told municipal buildings need work

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Council told municipal buildings need work BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — While the members of the Township Council spent time at a recent meeting discussing establishing five identifiable goals, Township Manager Bruce Davis reminded them of a priority concern — the fact that Howell is facing a critical problem…

  • Support group growing, aims to educate doctors

    Area residents who haveankylosing spondylitisshed light on condition BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Support group growing, aims to educate doctors Area residents who have ankylosing spondylitis shed light on condition BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer Howard Feingold’s efforts to spread awareness about his rare disease are beginning to bear fruit. Feingold has ankylosing spondylitis (AS), which…

  • Grisanti will run to retain seat on Jackson committee

    BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Grisanti will run to retain seat on Jackson committee BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JACKSON — Deputy Mayor Joseph Grisanti, a two-term Democrat on the Township Committee, told the Tri-Town News on Monday that he will seek re-election to a three-year term in November. "This is my sixth year on the…

  • Student achievers make marks in, out of school

    Principals laud seniorsfor outstanding effort in classroom & community BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Principals laud seniors for outstanding effort DAVE BENJAMIN Senior Courtney Krol (with plaque) was honored as Howell High School’s student achiever for 2003-04 at a recent meeting of the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education and will be honored with…

  • Morris, Lawson running for FRHSD Howell seat

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Morris, Lawson running for FRHSD Howell seat BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Two candidates are running for the right to represent Howell on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education. Howell residents Donald E. Morris, 43, and Ronald G. Lawson, 55, are running for a three-year term. Residents of…

  • Area athletes to be honored

    Two local athletes will be among the honorees at the 12th annual Jewish Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center at 74 Hauppauge Road in Commack, N.Y. United States Military Academy gymnast Daniel Helmer of Colts Neck and University of Minnesota wrestler Damion…

  • Jackson Athletic Hall of Fame celebrates athletes and families

    JACKSON — The Jackson Memorial High School Athletic Hall of Fame celebrated more than the traditions of athletic achievement and sportsmanship at this year’s induction ceremony — it celebrated two families. "We were already proud to have honored members of the Connor and Rivera families for their contributions to Jackson’s athletic programs over the years,"…

  • Nursery owner worries project will kill business

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Nursery owner worries project will kill business BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Even though the township interceded on his behalf, it appears a local businessman’s options remain limited to the road detour he claims will ruin his business. Michael Crawford, the owner-operator of Landex Nurseries, Howell Road, recently asked…

  • Megan’s Run denial reversed in state court

    BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Megan’s Run denial reversed in state court BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JACKSON — State Superior Court Judge Marlene Lynch Ford, sitting in Toms River, on Monday reversed the Planning Board’s 2003 denial of the Megan’s Run application to build a 117-home development on Veterans Highway/ Route 528 and Grand Boulevard…