Category: Tri-Town News

  • GOP sweeps to victory in Howell

    Tobasco, Malave,DiBella electedto Township Council By kathy barattaStaff Writer Tobasco, Malave, DiBella elected to Township Council By kathy baratta Staff Writer When the calendar turns to 2003, Republicans will take control of the Howell Township Council. Vic-tories by a three-man Republican slate on Election Day, Nov. 5, will give the GOP a 4-1 majority on…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Lee Hopkins carries the ball for New Egypt High School during the Warriors’ 34-18 loss to Burlington City, Saturday.

  • Change in voting irks rep

    Change in voting irks rep Freehold Borough’s representative to the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education is not pleased with a change in the board’s voting system ordered by the Monmouth County Superintendent of Schools. In a letter to county superintendent Michael Maddaluna, board member Bernice Hammer wrote, "On behalf of the borough…

  • Resolutions confirm Leigh’s right to build 1,640 homes

    By mark rosmanStaff Writer Resolutions confirm Leigh’s right to build 1,640 homes By mark rosman Staff Writer JACKSON — A resolution passed by the Planning Board in early 1997 extended the time limit for developer Mitch Leigh to build 1,640 homes at one location in the township. Under an initial approval given in 1989, the…

  • Employees back at town hall after temporary relocation

    By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Employees back at town hall after temporary relocation By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — Just days before the completion of a cleanup of mold in the municipal building and the beginning of the remediation process, union employees demanded answers from the Township Committee to their health concerns before agreeing to…

  • Program filled with laughs delivers a serious lesson

    Goetz School pupils hearabout dangers of drugs,alcohol & tobacco By Joyce BlayStaff Writer Program filled with laughs delivers a serious lesson Goetz School pupils hear about dangers of drugs, alcohol & tobacco By Joyce Blay Staff Writer JACKSON — Tough talk coupled with show-biz sleight of hand made the Tim Moss production of "Don’t Myth…

  • Union, school board close to settling on 3-year deal

    Howell board repsays raises will be3.25, 4 and 4.4% By kathy barattaStaff Writer Union, school board close to settling on 3-year deal Howell board rep says raises will be 3.25, 4 and 4.4% By kathy baratta Staff Writer The Howell Board of Edu-cation and the Howell Township Education Asso-ciation (HTEA) are "close to settling" on…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI The beautiful colors of fall are evident along the roads of Monmouth and Ocean counties as leaves turn color and herald the arrival of cold weather.

  • Jackson set to move on rec center

    Phase 1 wouldinclude Olympic-typeswimming pool By joyce blayStaff Writer Phase 1 would include Olympic-type swimming pool By joyce blay Staff Writer Years in the planning, the Jackson Township Community Recreational Center could be open to the public as early as the end of 2003, according to Robert Ryley, an aide to the mayor and Township…