Category: Tri-Town News
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Plumsted operating budget shows no hike in tax rate Debt service payment alone will account for higher cost to residents
Staff Writer By mark rosman Plumsted operating budget shows no hike in tax rate Debt service payment alone will account for higher cost to residents PLUMSTED — In a year when most school boards in New Jersey are delivering nothing but news of tax increases to their residents, the Plumsted Board of Educa-tion has some…
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Eight FRHSD communities face steep hike in taxes
Staff Writer By dave benjamin Eight FRHSD communities face steep hike in taxes Freehold Regional High School Dis-trict administrators announced the tentative 2002-03 school year tax rates Monday for the district’s eight sending communities. The projected increases for the coming year range from 7 to 17 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. According to information…
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Zoners seek council action to help panel address issues
Staff Writer By kathy baratta Zoners seek council action to help panel address issues HOWELL — The Township Council has received a list of requests from the Zoning Board of Adjustment’s chairman and vice chairman. In a recent meeting with the governing body, the two zoning board representatives said the action they were requesting from…
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Decision expected on bid to close illegal business Howell pursues action on Lackey operation
Staff Writer By kathy baratta Decision expected on bid to close illegal business Howell pursues action on Lackey operation A summary judgment decision is expected shortly from a state Superior Court judge who will decide if Howell officials need to petition a court hearing and submit trial testimony in order to shut down the current…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Lakewood High School’s Herman Williams grabs a rebound over Neptune’s Frank Gonzalez during the state Group III semifinals on March 7 in Piscataway. In a matchup of the two Shore Conference powers, Neptune prevailed, 66-63.
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Zones for adult communities to be created Howell governing body identifies appropriate locations at two sites
Staff Writer By kathy baratta Zones for adult communities to be created Howell governing body identifies appropriate locations at two sites The Howell Township Council is ex-pected to adopt an ordinance that will create two zones for age-restricted adult communities. The areas of Howell that are expected to receive the new Planned Retirement Com-munity (PRC)…
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Hockey group seeks green light for start of programs
Staff Writer By dave benjamin Hockey group seeks green light for start of programs More than 250 parents and students, all ice hockey enthusiasts, came before the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education to ask that ice hockey programs be started at all six of the district’s high schools. The hockey group made…
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Youth football league seeks move from Johnson Park
Staff Writer By cindy tietjen Youth football league seeks move from Johnson Park JACKSON — Members of the Pop Warner youth football organization appeared before the Township Committee on Monday to voice their concerns over the safety of Johnson Park, Kierych Drive. Don Murphy, president of the Pop Warner football organization, told members of the…
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Response to emergency nets official a letter of reprimand
Staff Writer By kathy baratta Response to emergency nets official a letter of reprimand HOWELL — A township official has received a written reprimand for his performance of official duties while on medical leave. Ted Shostak, who is the assistant director of the Howell Department of Public Works, has been absent from work on a…
