Category: Tri-Town News

By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer HOWELL — The Planning Board has approved an application for a four-lot subdivision that will include an existing home and three new building lots in the area of Schulte Avenue, Hollywood Avenue, Catalpa Avenue and Willow Avenue. A motion for a preliminary approval was passed on Sept. 3, for the…

Judith Tolchin, the acting director of the Monmouth County Library System since January 2014, has been appointed the new library director. She received the appointment at the most recent meeting of the Monmouth County Library Commission on Aug. 11 at the Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury. Tolchin, who has been with the library system for 23…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON – A public hearing regarding the construction of a commercial plaza at the intersection of Hyson and Chandler roads has been rescheduled for October. The application proposing Chandler Plaza was scheduled to be heard by the Jackson Planning Board on Aug. 3, but the hearing was postponed when attorneys…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Municipal officials have appointed a committee that will work to create a memorial to mark the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Officials said expectations are that the memorial will be completed in time to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attacks next year. Mayor Jack Trotta,…

COLTS NECK — Delicious Orchards, Route 34, Colts Neck, will host its eighth annual Apple Fest on Sept. 19-20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, on both days. “We are really excited about how great of a response the local community has shown for this family friendly event,” said Chris McDonald, general…

As the weather turns cooler, outdoor improvements become less practical. Homeowners’ thoughts may turn to projects they can tackle inside of the home. Now may be the time to consider the purchase of new appliances that can be the finishing touches to renovated spaces. Fall is prime time to purchase new large appliances. Manufacturers typically…

By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer HOWELL — With prescription drug use on the rise in the United States, the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has created the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative. As part of the initiative, a day is set aside and people are asked to look into their medicine cabinets and to dispose…

Every autumn, trees and shrubs take on their brilliant display of reds, oranges, purples and yellows that mark the end of the growing season. Fall foliage may make for ideal photo backdrops and scenic days in the countryside, but closer to home leaves may be more of a hindrance than an aesthetic pleasure. The hundreds…

Jewish organizations, schools and Chabad centers in the greater Monmouth County area are set to host an evening with Eva Schloss of London. Schloss will share her experiences as a childhood friend of Anne Frank, including accounts of the publishing of “The Diary of Anne Frank.” The presentation will be suitable for teenagers and families…