Category: Tri-Town News

  • Lakewood man charged with murder in local man’s death

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta Lakewood man charged with murder in local man’s death LAKEWOOD — A township resident has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a 41-year-old Lakewood man. Police said Frederick Donte Parrish, 22, of Fifth Street, has been charged with the slaying of Adon Bravo, who was found lying…

  • Project plans irk residents

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta HOWELL — The Township Council has been asked to help residents whose property lies next to a proposed adult community in neighboring Freehold Township. According to Michael Butrym, a spokesman for residents of the Pointe O’Woods development, Bergerville Road, Toll Brothers is applying to the Freehold Township Planning Board for…

  • N.J. investigation ends with no charges against Wasser

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin N.J. investigation ends with no charges against Wasser The state Attorney General’s Office has closed an investigation into allegations surrounding Freehold Regional High School District Superintendent of Schools James Wasser without bringing any charges against the district’s top administrator. An Aug. 9 letter from Susan Kase, deputy attorney general, New…

  • Council may rezone

    land with Sept. vote By kathy baratta Staff Writer Following recommendations expected tonight from the Planning Board, the Howell Township Council is scheduled to vote at its next meeting on whether to rezone parts of northern Howell. A special meeting of the Township Council was held Monday to hear from members of the public about…

  • Reverend reveres life in church Rev. Caleb Oates brings music, spirit to Howell ministry

    Staff Writer By clare m. masi Reverend reveres life in church Rev. Caleb Oates brings music, spirit to Howell ministry SARAH McCOLGAN Members of the Bethany Baptist Church choir in Howell use music to raise the spirits of members of the congregation. The choir has performed in many churches throughout New Jersey. Caleb Oates grew…

  • Town’s administrator resigns

    Staff Writer By clare m. masi JACKSON — As of Aug. 24, township administrator Richard E. Thompson will be stepping down from the position he has held for the past year. At Monday’s meeting of the Township Committee, Mayor Joseph Grisanti accepted Thompson’s resignation with regret. Thompson cited personal family health reasons as the cause…

  • GCC president seeks to partner college, community

    Sister Rosemary Jeffries 2 weeks of festivities planned around Sister Rosemary Jeffries’ Sept. 30 inauguration By CLare M. Masi Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — The attire for women in religious clergy has changed markedly. SARAH McCOLGAN Binetta Mattoscio-Dolan, dean of the School of Business at Georgian Court College, stands in front of the Casino building on…

  • Fire commissioners answer Internet criticism, charges

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta Fire commissioners answer Internet criticism, charges HOWELL — For many people, the Internet has become a respected and valuable source of information. For the commissioners of Howell’s Fire District 3 and some members of the Southard Volunteer Fire Company, "misinformation" is what they believe is a more apt description when…

  • Firm assessing park site

    Staff Writer By clare m. masi JACKSON — Plans to improve recreational facilities in town are moving forward, beginning with Johnson Park on Kierych Drive. Township Committee members passed a resolution on July 23 contracting JCA Associates, Moorestown, to perform an environmental investigation on the park grounds. According to Mayor Joseph Grisanti, JCA Associates will…