Category: Tri-Town News

  • New council meeting night may be on tap

    Officials also seekto quiet dogs,control leaf pickup BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Officials also seek to quiet dogs, control leaf pickup BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer The Howell Township Council was expected to vote on a resolution at its meeting Tuesday to permanently change its meeting night. The council has been meeting on Tuesdays this month…

  • Group home resident charged in sex-assault attempt

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A resident of an Easter Seals group home remained in custody after he was arrested and charged with attacking a staff member at the residence. The attack occurred on the afternoon of Dec. 8 in the home on Medford Boulevard. The woman, who…

  • Be-Bop Cruisers car club revs up for fun, charity

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Be-Bop Cruisers car club revs up for fun, charity BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer Jill and Steve Infanti were joined on their wedding day by their friends from the Be-Bop Cruisers of Freehold, who brought some classic cars to spice up the ceremony at the historic Allaire church in Wall Township.…

  • First Night gears up for New Year’s Eve

    First Night gears up for New Year’s Eve With New Year’s Eve quickly approaching, Ocean County is getting ready for its First Night Ocean County celebration. Numerous activities and events for people of all ages will be occurring simultaneously at various locations throughout Toms River and Seaside Heights. For a fee of $10 per person,…

  • Eight named to ordinance review panel in Howell

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Eight named to ordinance review panel in Howell BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Eight residents have been appointed to the new Ordinance Review Committee which will examine municipal ordinances and recommend revisions to the Township Council. Wendell Nanson, Curtis Vislocky, Ken Allen, William Brandenberg, John Costigan, Michelle Flaherty, Walter…

  • Planners review cases remanded from court

    Panel in Jackson OKstwo applications itpreviously denied BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Planners review cases remanded from court Panel in Jackson OKs two applications it previously denied BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer JACKSON — The ghost of denials past continues to haunt the Planning Board, which recently heard two more applications that had been remanded by…

  • Women of Distinction to be honored at dinner

    Women of Distinction to be honored at dinner Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts, Howell, has selected four women as this year’s recipients of the Women of Distinction Award, which spotlights local women who serve as outstanding role models for today’s Girl Scouts and the community at large. This year’s Women of Distinction are Cynthia Joy,…

  • Latin parade to feature horses from Plumsted

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Latin parade to feature horses from Plumsted BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer PLUMSTED — A local horse farm will feature the pride of its stables at a Latin Christmas festival being celebrated in Elizabeth Dec. 21. Paso Fino Fever, the stable owned by Cliff Lovas and his wife Sheila Loughlin, is…

  • Howell attorney saluted for pro bono case work

    Divorced woman neededhelp to fend offspouse BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Howell attorney saluted for pro bono case work Divorced woman needed help to fend off spouse’s legal maneuvers BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer Robert Ciolek HOWELL — The pro bono work of two attorneys in the same law firm has been a "blessing" in the…