Category: Tri-Town News

  • Committee wants Legislature to face development issues

    By mark rosmanStaff Writer By mark rosman Staff Writer JACKSON — The pace of development and property taxes were on the minds of township officials who passed three resolutions related to those issues at the Township Committee’s Aug. 12 meeting. Jackson officials added their collective voice to a continuing call for the state Legislature to…

  • Council members consider future of manager’s post

    Howell clerk Bruce Davishas filled job on interimbasis since August 2001 By kathy barattaStaff Writer Council members consider future of manager’s post Howell clerk Bruce Davis has filled job on interim basis since August 2001 By kathy baratta Staff Writer Bruce Davis HOWELL — This month marks the one-year anniversary of Bruce Davis’s tenure as…

  • Preservation commission proposed by GOP hopeful

    By joyce blayStaff Writer Preservation commission proposed by GOP hopeful By joyce blay Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — Despite what she believes are good intentions, Township Committee candidate Hannah Havens, a Republican, has received tepid support for her proposal to create a municipal Historic Preservation Commission. Havens came before the Township Committee on July 25 to…

  • Senator pans gov. on late check delivery

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer Senator pans gov. on late check delivery By kathy baratta Staff Writer The decision by Gov. James Mc-Greevey to delay sending out this year’s Homestead Rebate checks to eligible New Jersey residents was challenged by state Senate Co-President John O. Bennett (R-Monmouth) who represents the 12th District, which includes Howell. In…

  • More information made public with new order

    Proposed exemptionsto records lawsignificantly reduced By charles w. kimStaff Writer Proposed exemptions to records law significantly reduced By charles w. kim Staff Writer Gov. McGreevey TRENTON — Gov. James E. Mc-Greevey will allow more information to flow in the Garden State. McGreevey issued a second executive order Aug. 13 that will lift many of the…

  • FRHSD board continues debate on redistricting

    Colts Neck member saysManalapan High Schoolalready By dave benjaminStaff Writer FRHSD board continues debate on redistricting Colts Neck member says Manalapan High School already ‘hit the wall’ By dave benjamin Staff Writer As the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education nears a Sept. 9 vote is has planned on the redistricting of students,…

  • Builder’s atty. says new

    plan will protect snake By joyce blayStaff Writer Builder’s atty. says new plan will protect snake By joyce blay Staff Writer JACKSON — In what had at times become a conflict reminiscent of cattle ranchers and homesteaders in the old West, the Pinelands Preservation Alliance may soon be resolving its differences with Paramount Homes over…

  • Internet posting may cost board member vote

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer Internet posting may cost board member vote By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — Errant remarks by a sitting Planning Board member may lead to his recusal from an application now being heard by the board. William Trethewey, who is also the Howell Environmental Commission’s liaison to the board, posted remarks…

  • Group calling for an end to bus favoritism

    By joyce blayStaff Writer Group calling for an end to bus favoritism By joyce blay Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI The Rev. JImmy Wilcox speaks at a meeting of the Coalition of Advocates for Public School Students (CAPS) at the Lakewood municipal building. CAPS is calling for an end to courtesy busing for private school students.…