Category: Tri-Town News

  • Possibility of layoffs mentioned

    Situation in Jackson expected to be discussed at April 5 council meeting BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Negotiations on a new contract with members of the Jackson Police Department have not been concluded, but a reported plan to lay off 23 police officers (30 percent of the department) and to demote other officers has not…

  • Authorities say Sept. fire in Howell was arson

    Law enforcement officials have deemed a fire on municipal property in Howell to be a case of arson and are asking for assistance from the public to help solve the crime. According to a press release issued by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office this week, on Sept. 16, 2010, at about 12:31 a.m., a Howell…

  • Shore musician finds his hero

    ‘Jerseyboy Hero’ premieres April 7 in Red Bank BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer For Red Bank musician Chris Vaughn, making music was the easy part, but getting it out there would require the help of one of his idols. Vaughn chronicled his musical journey along the Jersey Shore in his narrative documentary “Jerseyboy Hero,” which…

  • Jackson is not fine with plan for signs

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The Township Council has expressed its displeasure with what it says is an unfunded mandate being placed on the municipality by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The DOT is requiring all state and local governments to re-fit and re-face street signs to meet new lettering and reflectivity standards.…

  • Food Pantry sets distribution dates

    JACKSON — The Jackson Women of Today’s Food Pantry distribution for March 2011 for senior (age 60 and older) and disabled clients only will be held 5-6:30 p.m. March 23 at the pantry in the Jackson Department of Public Works building, 10 Don Connor Blvd. Distribution for all others will be held 5-7 p.m. March…

  • Jackson officials considering referendum to exceed municipal tax levy

    By Dave Benjamin JACKSON — Municipal officials may ask residents to vote in a binding April 27 referendum that, if approved, will give the Township Council permission to exceed the state’s 2 percent cap on the local tax levy in 2011. The local tax levy is the total amount of money collected from the community’s…

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    Members of the Jackson Memorial High School baseball team are working toward the April 2 season opener against Hamilton West High School. On March 17, the Jaguars warmed up prior to a scrimmage against Central Regional High School of Bayville. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Plumsted school budget will have public hearing

    Board of Education has proposed $25.9M budget for 2011-12 BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The Plumsted School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2011-12 budget at 6:30 p.m. March 29 at New Egypt High School, Evergreen Road, Plumsted. The proposed budget for the 2011-12 school year totals $25.9 million,…

  • Questions linger on Global

    Howell council: 12:45 a.m. vote on resolution was not meant to deceive public BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The Howell Township Council is still feeling the effects of passing a resolution to enter into negotiations that may lead to the municipality’s purchase of the Global office building on Route 9 north near New Friendship Road,…