Category: Tri-Town News

By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer HOWELL — Howell Day will be celebrated for a 43rd year from 1-8 p.m. Oct. 3 at Soldier Memorial Park, Lakewood-Farmingdale Road, Howell. Everyone is invited to attend the community event. Howell Day will kick off with a performance by the Howell High School marching band. The day will also…

One individual pleaded guilty and another was sentenced in connection with their roles in a large-scale drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin in Monmouth and Ocean counties, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Jason O’Neal, 42, also known as “Born,” of Farmingdale, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan in Trenton federal court…

By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has renewed the liquor licenses of four businesses in the community. At its meeting on Aug. 17, the council approved the license renewals for the fiscal year 2015-16. In its resolution approving the license renewals, the council said that all of the applications were…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED – A $1.5 million bond that officials said will be reserved for the construction of a water treatment plant and sewer system for downtown New Egypt has been given a final vote of approval by the Township Committee. Mayor Jack Trotta said the funds from the bond will only…

The Total Mayhem roller coaster is expected to open next spring. JACKSON – Pandemonium will make its way to Six Flags Great Adventure next year with the debut of what park executives are calling “the most unique scream machine” that will have riders flipping over themselves to try. Total Mayhem, which is described as a…

HOWELL — The preservation and upkeep of the MacKenzie Museum and Library is an ongoing process. The latest upgrades to the museum consisted of painting and structural improvements that were funded by a grant that was provided by the Monmouth County Historical Commission. James and Jessie MacKenzie acquired the house on Lakewood-Farmingdale Road in 1956…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON – A nonprofit organization that is working to complete a veterans memorial will look to find funding on the dance floor at its second annual dinner dance and gift auction. From 7-11 p.m. Oct. 17, the Veterans Memorial Garden Inc. will take over the AMVETS Post 2, Toms River…

Above: Keith Hopler builds a ladderback chair out of white oak during the sixth annual New Jersey WILD Outdoor Expo at the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area in Jackson, Sept. 12. Right: Rebecca Brown, 14, lights the fuse and sets off a cannon during the expo. PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON – The biting cold of winter is months away, but Jackson PBA Local 168 is joining forces with local businesses now to help people in need stay warm. Until Sept. 30, new or gently used coats of all sizes for women, girls, men and boys will be collected during…