Category: Tri-Town News

  • Fountains application will start from square one

    All hearings voidedas Planning Boardmember steps down By kathy barattaStaff Writer All hearings voided as Planning Board member steps down By kathy baratta Staff Writer Despite all of the hours that were spent at seven hearings held over a 10-month period, a majority of the Howell Planning Board voted last week to void all previous…

  • Abundant Life Church of God building new home

    Freehold congregationdraws membershipfrom Howell, Jackson By linda denicolaStaff Writer Freehold congregation draws membership from Howell, Jackson By linda denicola Staff Writer Construction manager Dave Bossart (l) joins Chris Fraley, pastor of the Abundant Life Church of God, before the steeple is placed atop the new house of worship. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — On March 10, the…

  • Fire district budgets approved

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — A small turnout of voters approved fire district budgets and capital expenditures in the community’s recent fire district elections. The Squankum Fire Company, District 1, is on Route 547. Squankum’s approxi­mate boundaries run from the municipal complex on Preventorium Road to west of the…

  • Backup power to be added to lights

    JACKSON — Traffic lights at seven intersections in Jackson will be retrofitted with four hours of backup power by the Ocean County Department of Engineering sometime this year, according to Deputy Mayor Sean Giblin. "This will protect the safety and well being of the township’s police officers and the residents who traverse these intersections," said…

  • Recreation center topic of discussion

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Recreation center topic of discussion By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — The topic of a municipal recreation center came before the Township Committee at a recent meeting when a Jackson Memorial High School student addressed the governing body on the issue. Ray Umhoefer came with other students to state his…

  • Masks a silent call for halt to beating of war drums

    Freehold Borough womaninspired after attendingWashington, D.C., event By linda denicolaStaff Writer Freehold Borough woman inspired after attending JEFF GRANIT Donna Koloski of Freehold Borough holds one of the masks she created after being inspired at an anti-war rally in Washington, D.C. She created two masked figures and one mask that are on display, along with…

  • Testimony nears end on Megan’s Run application

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — Testimony continued on the application of Megan’s Run at the March 11 meeting of the Planning Board. Located on Veterans Highway (Route 528) and Grand Boulevard, Megan’s Run was formerly owned by 528 Associates and had been planned as a 48-home develop­ment in 1999.…

  • State participation seen as aid to Ocean County planning

    State participation seen as aid to Ocean County planning Being the first region in the state to be included in the "Smart Growth" planning effort will help advance Ocean County’s ongoing efforts to address growth and de­velopment, according to a press release. "We welcome the decision by the state to agree to work closely with…

  • Dedication key to success of young musical prodigy 8-year-old has already re­ceived numerous honors for her talent

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Dedication key to success of young musical prodigy 8-year-old has already re­ceived numerous honors for her talent By Joyce Blay Staff Writer Veronica Yankowski Katelyn Tran, 8, of Jackson credits her supportive family and piano teacher for her success at a young age. Eight-year-old Katelyn Tran of Jackson is a little…