Category: Tri-Town News

  • Howell budget to be introduced

    HOWELL – A $32.2 million municipal budget for 2003 will be introduced at a Township Council public hearing to be held on April 21. Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Filia-treault said this year’s budget, with just under a 5 percent increase, is a "maintenance budget." "We are maintaining spending while not cutting any services," he said.…

  • Class cooks up a good meal

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT Frank Pashos and chef Nancy McKiernan prepare a meal during a cooking class offered at the Jackson ShopRite. JACKSON — For culinary adventurers who want to explore their cooking options, there is a world of flavor to conquer at the Jackson ShopRite. Advanced as…

  • Democrats to challenge pair of Republican incumbents

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer Democrats to challenge pair of Republican incumbents By kathy baratta Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Two members of the all-Republican Township Committee will face a challenge from a pair of Democrats in the November race for two three-year seats on the governing body. Republicans Bonnie Quesnel, 55, and Joseph Przywara, 57, are…

  • Conditions at trailer park continue to irk neighbor

    By mark rosmanStaff Writer Conditions at trailer park continue to irk neighbor By mark rosman Staff Writer Anthony DeStefano JACKSON — Anthony DeStefano has a problem, and he doesn’t understand why township, county and state officials don’t seem to be able to do anything about it. DeStefano, a resident of the township since 1990, lives…

  • 10 hopefuls in field for Jackson board

    Four incumbents seekre-election to panel By joyce blayStaff Writer 10 hopefuls in field for Jackson board Four incumbents seek re-election to panel By joyce blay Staff Writer A field of 10 candidates will be competing for four seats on the Jackson Board of Education when voters make their selections on April 15. Eight candidates will…

  • Photo

    CHRIS KELLY Jackson’s Jessica Fortune anchors the Jags’ shuttle hurdle relay team at the Rebel Relays at Howell High School on Saturday. The Jaguars won the competition despite the poor weather conditions.

  • Lakewood tax down a fraction

    By joyce blayStaff Writer By joyce blay Staff Writer For the seventh year in a row, the municipal tax rate in Lakewood has dropped, according to information contained in the 2003 municipal budget released by Township Manager Frank Edwards at the April 3 Township Commit-tee meeting. The municipal tax rate per $100 of assessed valuation…

  • English classes help immigrants assimilate

    Proficiency in languagehelps students get alongat jobs and in U.S. society By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Proficiency in language helps students get along VERONICA YANKOWSKI Yolanda Villasenov studies an English as a Second Language lesson during class at the Clifton Avenue Grade School, Lakewood. at jobs and in U.S. society By Joyce Blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD…

  • Ethics board eliminated

    Ethics board eliminated HOWELL — "Demublicans" and "Republicrats" are political animals indigenous to Howell, according to former Republican Mayor Sue Vitengruber. And, says Vitengruber, it is because of the peculiar habits of these hybrid politicos that the township’s ethics board should be eliminated. And eliminated it was by a 4-1 vote of the Township Council…