Category: Tri-Town News

  • DiBella, Malave, Tobasco win Howell GOP primary

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta DiBella, Malave, Tobasco win Howell GOP primary Howell voters on June 4 tapped Regular Republicans Joseph DiBella, Juan Malave and Peter Tobasco to run together in November against a trio of Democrats for three four-year Township Council terms. In a contested Republican primary, DiBella, Malave and Tobasco outpolled Thomas Frese,…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI Jackson Memorial High School’s Lisa Schenk goes for the gold at the state Meet of Champions. See sports

  • Planning board approves bank

    Staff Writer By cindy tietjen JACKSON — The Planning Board has granted Investors Savings Bank preliminary approval on an application to construct a bank on County Line Road. The preliminary approval was granted with conditions based on Ocean County’s construction timetable for ongoing road improvements in the vicinity. The board required that a stipulation be…

  • Chemical fire levels building

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta HOWELL — A commercial building was leveled by a June 6 chemical fire that has been determined to have been an industrial accident. According to Howell Fire Bureau Chief Robert Hotmar, plant operators at Compounders Inc., Marl Road, near Farmingdale, were heating a liquid resin that ignited during a thickening…

  • Prospect of new bus service driving some residents mad

    Staff Writer By cindy teitjen Prospect of new bus service driving some residents mad JACKSON — Committeeman Michael Kafton hit the nail on the head when, two hours into Monday’s Township Committee meeting he said, "I think it’s going to be a long night." A standing room only crowd attended Monday’s meeting and a large…

  • Developer’s attorney steps away from case

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta Developer’s attorney steps away from case HOWELL — On the same night that he adamantly denied the allegation of a conflict raised by his client’s opponents, attorney James Gorman nonetheless chose to withdraw from representing MGD Holdings How, LLC, of Westfield, in its application before the Planning Board. MGD Holdings…

  • Letters link middle school students with seniors

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN Shirley Terito (l) and Megan Evegan — pen pals during the 2001-02 school year — get a chance to meet face to face at Howell Middle School South. HOWELL — Although they may live in the same community, the generation gap between children and adults can…

  • Ice hockey will not join roster of FRHSD sports Board votes 7-0 against plan offered by SKATE

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin Ice hockey will not join roster of FRHSD sports Board votes 7-0 against plan offered by SKATE Students and parents pushing for a Freehold Regional High School District ice hockey program saw their dreams melt away as Board of Education members voted unanimously to turn down their proposal. At a…

  • NYC bus service from Jackson scheduled to commence July 8

    Correspondent By dick metzgar NYC bus service from Jackson scheduled to commence July 8 JACKSON — Commuting to New York City for residents will soon become easier and faster, according to municipal officials. Representatives from Academy Motor Coach Transportation will outline final plans for a new bus service from Jackson to New York City at…