Category: Tri-Town News

  • Federal suit alleges housing violations Lakewood named in Brick resident’s $100 million action

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta Federal suit alleges housing violations Lakewood named in Brick resident’s $100 million action Alleging discriminatory housing practices, a lawsuit has been filed against several Lakewood entities by a Brick resident who is active in a local human rights organization. The Rev. James Wilcox, a member of the Coalition for the…

  • Post office resumes delivery to resident

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta Post office resumes delivery to resident LAKEWOOD — Mail delivery to a resident’s home has been resumed by the post office following the agency’s recent suspension of her service. Last month Greater Media Newspapers reported the story of Joyce Hyden, a Henry Street resident whose mail delivery had been stopped…

  • When Pushkin comes to shove, residents say ‘no go’

    Staff Writer By CLAre M. Masi JACKSON — In a show of support and camaraderie, residents of the Cassville section of town attended Monday’s Township Committee meeting to inform the governing body that a World War II monument is not to be moved and that land at the Pushkin Memorial Park is absolutely not for…

  • Jackson brothers indicted in Monmouth-Ocean thefts Third Jackson resident and a fourth man face burglary charges

    Jackson brothers indicted in Monmouth-Ocean thefts Third Jackson resident and a fourth man face burglary charges FREEHOLD — A Monmouth County grand jury handed up a 47-count indictment on Tuesday charging three Ocean County men in connection with numerous burglaries and thefts in Monmouth and Ocean counties. According to a press release from the Monmouth…

  • Mayor rejects stipend for storage tank official

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta HOWELL — A proposed salary amendment for an extra $8,250 annual stipend for Township Engineer William Nunziato was defeated with a "no" vote from the mayor Monday night. Nunziato would have collected the extra money by acting in a new capacity as Howell’s storage tank coordinator along with his position…

  • Seven get 5-20 years’ jail time in 1999 torture case Mentally disabled man subjected to humiliating abuse

    Staff Writer By marilyn duff Seven get 5-20 years’ jail time in 1999 torture case Mentally disabled man subjected to humiliating abuse FREEHOLD — In the first prosecution of its kind, a state Superior Court judge last week doled out sentences of five to 20 years to seven people who pleaded guilty in the January…

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    SARAH McCOLGAN During a visit to Emery’s blueberry farm in New Egypt on Saturday, Steven Hitzel, 8, practices for the day when he can drive a working tractor.

  • Bottles of a bygone era on display in Howell

    "Bottles of a Bygone Era" is the title of a special display of old bottles currently on exhibit in the Workshop Gallery of the Adelphia Art Center complex in Howell through July 21. The display is from the private collection of Adelphia Art Center owner Bruce Fallender. All of the items are for sale and…

  • Senior center isn’t just for playing chess

    SARAH McCOLGAN Carl and Teddy Ainora of Lakewood spin around the dance floor at the Jackson Senior Center during ballroom dancing night, one of many programs the center offers. Christmas Toyland one of many offerings at busy Jackson Senior Center By Clare M. Masi Staff Writer JACKSON — Janice Conner didn’t major in archaeology, but…