Category: Tri-Town News

  • ‘Canceled’ meeting is held

    Town’s website & newspaper reported cancellation, but Jackson meeting went on BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer A Jackson Township Council meeting that was posted as being canceled was in fact held on the evening of Dec. 28 with two council members participating at town hall, two council members participating by telephone, and one council member…

  • Bill honoring memory of teenager advances

    A proposal that would honor a late Middlesex County teenager by creating a next-of-kin registry to be used to notify familymemberswhen a loved one is incapacitated in a serious accident is moving forward in the state Legislature. TheAssembly approved the bill in a 78- 0 vote in June, and the Senate Budget and Appropriates Committee…

  • Foundation’s generosity aids entire community

    Family hopes to motivate others to make charitable contributions as well BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Jennifer, Barry, Star and Michelle Tobias (l-r) of Manalapan are committed to helping improve the quality of life of others in their community and surrounding areas. Their names are often affiliated with major donations to help children and improve hospitals,…

  • FRHSD board awaits word from state on supt. contract

    There is still no word on when a newsuperintendent of schools will take the reins of the Freehold Regional High School District. During the FRHSD Board of Education meeting held on Dec. 20 at Howell High School, board President Ronald Lawson updated the public on the lack of movement in bringing a new superintendent on…

  • Howell council splits, but passes code of conduct

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL — Some disagreement among members of the Howell Township Council led to a close vote, but in the end, a code of conduct for elected officials and members of the municipality’s appointed boards, commissions and committees was enacted. The purpose of the code of conduct is to “have fair,…

  • Day laborers may be hired only in special zone

    LAKEWOOD — As of now, the Lakewood Police Department is giving out $250 summonses to anyone — pedestrian or motorist — who solicits the services of a day laborer outside of the township-designated Employment Services Area (ESA), located in the municipal parking lot between First and Second streets, Lakewood. According to Lakewood Police Chief Robert…

  • St. Veronica students excel at competition

    HOWELL — Students from St. Veronica School in Howell competed at the Rumson Country Day School Forensics Competition held Nov. 20 at the Rumson campus. The term “forensics” is used in this competition to describe the art of public speaking, which is demonstrated through skits the competing students performed. Judging was held in separate categories,…

  • Sewer project charges remain unresolved

    Howell built Route 9 sewer line, now property owners must pay their share of $5.6 million bill BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL — Township officials and 91 property owners are still discussing how much each property owner will pay for a sewer project on Route 9 that runs from Lanes Mill Road south to…

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    Pupils (and one reindeer) at the Ramtown School, Howell, wait for a chance to tell their Christmas wishes to Santa during his visit to the school on Dec. 23. ERIC SUCAR staff