Category: Tri-Town News

  • Town swears in new officers

    HOWELL — Eight new police officers took their department oath at Monday night’s meeting of the Township Council. Already about three weeks on the job as Howell’s finest, the new officers were officially added to the growing ranks of the Howell Police Department at the meeting. The officers were joined by family and friends who…

  • Town planning for rec facilities

    JACKSON — The Township Com-mittee recently authorized contracts with two engineering firms and one architect to develop plans for an indoor community recreation center and an outdoor athletic field complex. "We are pleased to move forward with these projects," said Mayor Michael Broderick. "There is no doubt we have a shortage of fields for our…

  • Architects update FRHSD board on school upgrades

    Architects update FRHSD board on school upgrades Renovations to the six schools in the Freehold Regional High School District will be completed by the fall of 2003 on budget as part of a $69 million referendum. Representatives of the SSP Architec-tural Group, Somerville, updated Board of Education members on the progress of the construction work…

  • Pilot killed in Jackson crash

    Witnesses say theysaw small planespin before crashing By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Witnesses say they saw small plane spin before crashing By karl vilacoba Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Paul Cox, an air safety investigator with the National Transportation Safety Board, examines the crashed remains of a Glasair II single-engine plane that crashed in a wooded area…

  • Property code could get 2nd look

    Initial attempt atmaintenance ruleswere rejected in Howell By Kathy BarattaStaff Writer Property code could get 2nd look Initial attempt at maintenance rules were rejected in Howell By Kathy Baratta Staff Writer The recently defeated BOCA code ordinance that was introduced by the Howell Township Council and then rejected last month may live again. If it…

  • Still in throes of drought, N.J. issues updated restrictions

    Still in throes of drought, N.J. issues updated restrictions HOWELL — Because of some relief offered by recent rainfalls, the state has issued revised water restrictions. An administrative order issued June 20 by Bradley Campbell, commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, gave an updated outline for permitted water uses throughout New Jersey. Planning Board…

  • Town supports bill allowing developer impact fees

    Legislation has beendiscussed in Trenton,but has never advanced By linda denicolaStaff Writer Legislation has been discussed in Trenton, but has never advanced By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee passed two resolutions last week, one urging the state legislature to support bills that allow the assessment of impact fees on developers…

  • Recreation program rocks in Jackson

    Summer camp staff keeps youngsters busy and well-fed Recreation program rocks in Jackson JEREMY DEVLIN Before you can make a wall full of handprints, you have to get your hands painted, as these youngsters are doing at the Jackson summer recreation program. Summer camp staff keeps youngsters busy and well-fed By linda denicola Staff WriterJudging…

  • Board declines to reverse decision on lacrosse team

    Board declines to reverse decision on lacrosse team The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education will not reverse its decision to hold off on starting a lacrosse program at Colts Neck High School in the upcoming school year. A final request to make lacrosse a varsity sport at Colts Neck for the 2002-03…