Category: Tri-Town News

  • County: We’re ready for winter snowstorms

    County: We’re ready for winter snowstorms The Ocean County Road Department says it’s ready for whatever weather conditions nature drops on the area this winter. The department has close to 10,000 tons of salt on hand and 30,000 gallons of liquid calcium. Last season, which included the Presidents Day storm, the county used about 23,000…

  • Stream law encroaches on backyard enjoyment

    Law stymies effortto replace patio,swimming pool BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Stream law encroaches on backyard enjoyment Law stymies effort to replace patio, swimming pool BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Carol Borne wants to replace a 20 year-old above-ground pool and surrounding deck behind her Western Drive, Howell, home with an in-ground pool and patio. The…

  • Freeholder loved work

    and people of Ocean Co. Patricia A. Miller Guest Column Jim Mancini and his wife Madeline used to joke about what song he wanted played at his funeral. "How Great Thou Art," Madeline would kid her husband of more than five decades. "My Way," Mancini would counter. They played both songs before Jim Mancini’s funeral…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Young conductor Dalton Pederson, 4, of Long Branch, looks over a train layout that was on display at the Ocean County Society of Model Railroaders annual open house and train show on Nov. 29 at All Saints Episcopal Church, Lakewood.

  • Support sought for sheriff’s toy drive

    The annual Ocean County Sheriff’s Department Food and Toy Drive provided a better holiday for almost 900 children in the county last year. This year, according to a press release, Sheriff William L. Polhemus expects the number of requests to be even higher. "We are appealing to all Ocean County residents to give a hand…

  • Youths to face restitution hearing in cemetery spree

    May incident sawchapel, headstones vandalized BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Youths to face restitution hearing in cemetery spree May incident saw chapel, headstones vandalized BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer Amid a veil of secrecy as quiet as the Jackson graveyard they vandalized on May 12, two boys found responsible for a rampage of destruction in St.…

  • Funds awarded to enhance state’s trails

    Funds awarded to enhance state’s trails Gov. James. E. McGreevey recently announced $700,000 for improvements to state and local trail projects. The funds are for 2003 projects that include the development, construction and restoration of a variety of trail sites as recommended by the New Jersey Trails Council and were approved by the Federal Highway…

  • Police continue probe of Lakewood bias acts

    BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer Police continue probe of Lakewood bias acts BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer Police continue probe of Lakewood bias acts BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — A fifth juvenile may be charged in a series of bias incidents that were committed in November, according to Lakewood Police Capt. Rob Lawson. The…

  • Council asked to rezone site for adult community

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Council asked to rezone site for adult community BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has received a proposal to rezone land on West Farms Road to accommodate the construction of a planned retirement community (PRC). The area in question is presently zoned for mobile home communities and…