Category: Tri-Town News

  • Holiday shows arrive

    Holiday shows arrive Ocean County officials remind residents to visit www.oceancountygov.com to check out a list of local live theater events. The following are some of the local events planned for the weeks ahead: • The Historic Strand Theatre, Lakewood, hosts "Scrooge the Musical" from Dec. 5-7, and the Vienna Choir Boys on Dec. 16.…

  • Clean Cars Act may see vote before year is out

    Bill would bring tighter vehicle emissionsstandards by 2006 BY ALISON GRANITOStaff Writer Bill would bring tighter vehicle emissions standards by 2006 BY ALISON GRANITO Staff Writer New Jersey has more cars per square mile than any other state in the country. According to some environmental and public advocacy groups, the state’s vast number of vehicles…

  • Council will now meet on Tuesday

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Council will now meet on Tuesday BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — A move to change the Township Council’s meeting night from Monday to Tuesday was met with resistance from some residents at a recent meeting. In order to accommodate Deputy Mayor Peter Tobasco’s new employment situation, the governing body…

  • Speed remains an issue on Arnold Boulevard

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Speed remains an issue on Arnold Boulevard BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Any traffic control devices that may be put in place on Arnold Boulevard in southern Howell will have to wait at least until next year’s budget is approved with the funding for such items included. That is…

  • Hispanic advocate claims she has been threatened

    BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Ada Gonzalez, an advocate for the township’s growing Hispanic population, has earned the friendship of many people she has helped. Her work has also made her enemies, and several have threatened her life, according to Gonzalez. "We’ve been getting threats after that first meeting…

  • ‘Phantom’ not tragic for Lakewood band

    Students wow audienceat final home gameperformance of season BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer ‘Phantom’ not tragic for Lakewood band Students wow audience at final home game performance of season BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The fate of the Phantom of the Opera was tragic, but not so for the beckoning future of the Lakewood…

  • New Greenway Plan seeks to link region’s open space

    BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer New Greenway Plan seeks to link region’s open space BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer Six municipalities in the region have joined forces to develop a Greenway Plan for the Crosswicks Creek/Doctors Creek Watershed. The planning group, which consists of representatives from Allentown, Hamilton, Millstone Township, Plumsted, Upper Freehold Township and Washington…

  • Howell police officers will shine spotlight on seat belt use

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Howell police officers will shine spotlight on seat belt use BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — If drivers won’t wear a seat belt in order to save their lives, Howell police are hoping they will wear one in order to save themselves from getting a…

  • Students in Jackson honor veterans in variety of ways

    JACKSON — Students at the Holman Elementary School began their day Nov. 11 with the words from a poem, "Proud of Our Veterans," echoing out of every classroom: We are proud of our veterans. Proud of you all. You are patriots and heroes who answered the call. With courage, strength and sacrifice, you saw our…