Category: Tri-Town News
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McCurdy directed police through time of growth
Former Jackson police chief died on Oct. 8 at age 84 BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Walter S. McCurdy, who served as the police chief in Jackson from 1962 to 1986, oversaw the growth of a police department that was trying to keep pace with the transformation of the municipality from a rural farming area…
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Halloween goes to the dogs at Action Room
HOWELL — The Action Room, 4411 Route 9 north, Howell, will host its annual fall festival on Oct. 29 at 8:30 p.m. While the event is free, participants are encouraged to bring a donation for the Rescue Ridge animal rescue, which serves Monmouth and Ocean counties. The fun-filled night will consist of a dog costume…
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New rides to make debut at Great Adventure in 2012
JACKSON — Thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies looking for a new rush will get the addition of two new attractions at Six Flags Great Adventure next year, park officials announced. Being touted as “the newest sensation in tower rides,” the SkyScreamer is a 15-story swing ride that can reach speeds up to nearly 40 mph. Not…
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Council introduces ordinance to pay property tax refunds
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has introduced an ordinance that if adopted will permit the municipality to sell bonds and use the proceeds to pay off property owners’ successful tax appeals. According to Jeffrey Filiatreault, Howell’s chief financial officer, the ordinance is based on the New Jersey Division of…
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EBC Radio completes acquisition of Greater Media’s WWTR-AM
EBC Radio has completed its acquisition of Greater Media’s 1170 WWTR-AM in Bridgewater, N.J. The Greater Media property is in the Middlesex-Somerset-Union New Jersey market, which is ranked 40th by Arbitron. EBC has been operating WWTR-AM for several years under a time brokerage agreement with Greater Media and features a South Asian format for the…
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Law would permit limited retail space in SED zones
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has introduced an ordinance that if adopted, will permit small retail components for warehouse and manufacturing uses in Howell’s Special Economic Development (SED) zones. The amendments would allow retail uses to complement warehouse and manufacturing facilities, provided the retail use is limited to 1,000…
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Two candidates seek one seat in Plumsted
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED — Two candidates, one a Republican and the other an independent, are running for one available three-year term on the Plumsted Township Committee in the Nov. 8 election. Ron Dancer is not seeking re-election in Plumsted and will end his 21-year tenure on the governing body in December. Dancer…
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Scouts’ dinner will benefit residents of Moors Landing
Some areas of neighborhood in Howell are still recovering from effects of hurricane BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Cub Scout Pack 150 and Boy Scout Troop 150 of Howell will host a dinner on Oct. 23 to benefit residents of Moors Landing whose homes were damaged by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene in late August.…
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Funds for dog park approved
HOWELL— After several years of discussion, the Howell Township Council has unanimously approved the construction of a dog park in the municipality. The governing body took final action at its Oct. 4 meeting. An ordinance adopted by the council authorizes the use of $22,000 in reserve funds to build a dog park at Oak Glen…
