Category: Tri-Town News

  • Jackson furlough flap settled

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A potential unfair labor practice ruling that threatened to put the Jackson municipal budget in jeopardy has been avoided through a settlement with two local unions, officials announced during the Jan. 24 Jackson Township Council meeting, bringing to an end the dispute over the 2010-11 unpaid furlough days for those…

  • AKC agility event proves a thrill for teens, dogs

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — For many families, a dog can mean many years of fun, happiness and unwavering companionship. For Jackson teenagers Kaitlyn and Kyle Scripko, their dogs mean those things plus national recognition, because the teens and their canines placed third and first in their divisions, respectively, during the first American…

  • Rising reality TV star’s ‘sweet home’ is in Millstone

    Area man adds CMT’s ‘Sweet Home Alabama’ to his credits BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Christian O’Rourke, a Millstone resident, chats with Paige Duke, the woman for whose affections he and 21 other city and country guys were vying, during the filming of Country Music Television’s “Sweet Home Alabama.” While Millstone Township in Monmouth County…

  • Harrogate resident celebrates century of life and adventure

    Florence Aichele FlorenceAmeliaAichele ofMaplewood recently celebrated her 100th birthday. She now resides at Harrogate, a continuing care retirement community in Lakewood. One of four children, Aichele was born Jan. 11, 1912, in Irvington to Charles and Louise Aichele. She is the only living member of her immediate family. For her special day, a small celebration…

  • State rep. seeks to remove roadblocks to pot program

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer A s the medical marijuana issue continues to heat up throughout New Jersey, with the governing bodies in Upper Freehold Township, Plumsted, Howell and the Monmouth County freeholders passing legislation that would prevent medical marijuana facilities from cropping up locally, one state assemblyman declared his support for the other side…

  • Nature programs scheduled

    HOWELL— The Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Georgia Tavern Road, Howell, is filling the days of winter with nature programs for children. The fun starts withAnimal Valentines on Feb. 3 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Youngsters ages 3-6 (with adult) will have fun crafting handmade animal-themed valentines. An additional session will held on Feb. 10 from…

  • Council OKs orientation policy for new members

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has passed a resolution that establishes an orientation policy to ease the transition into public office for future members of the governing body. The measure was approved at the council’s Jan. 24 meeting. The council members had initially discussed the proposal, which was described…

  • Knights plan awards dinner

    Members of many Knights of Pythias lodges from around New Jersey have worked all year to raise money for a variety of charities. “Our main fundraiser is our annual bikea thon/walk-a-thon in September, but we also collect money at supermarkets as well as at various other locations, and the members sell raffles for Deborah Hospital,”…

  • Howell officials discuss orientation tools for new council members

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — Future members of the Howell Township Council could have their transition to a seat on the governing body eased somewhat through an orientation “tool kit.” Township Manager Helene Schlegel said she wanted the members of the council to discuss the matter at their Jan. 3 meeting with the…