Category: Tri-Town News

  • Hanukkah Concert

    Cantor Murray Simon performs a solo during the New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble performance at Congregation Ahavat Olam, Howell, on Dec. 5. The Hanukkah concert celebrated the completion of a new synagogue building. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Golf outing to aid trooper’s children

    The municipalities of Howell and Jackson are joining together for a fundraiser to benefit the children of New Jersey State Police Trooper Marc Castellano. The golf outing event will be held on May 2 at the Eagle Oaks Golf Club in Farmingdale. The golf outing is sponsored by the Howell Municipal Alliance and the Howell…

  • Council confirms business adminis.

    Jose Torres will start work in Jackson in January BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The Jackson Township Council has approved the mayor’s nomination of a new business administrator, but the members of the governing body will have to change the municipal code in order for Jose Torres to take the job. Torres, of Paterson, was…

  • Board will not use fundraiser

    Howell K-8 panel declines offer from J. Vero and Associates BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education has decided not to use the services of a professional fundraiser to help subsidize the cost of school sports. Joanne Vero, the owner of J. Vero and Associates, said the board notified…

  • House damaged in evening fire

    JACKSON — Firefighters responded to a blaze at a single-family residence at 832 East Veterans Highway on Nov. 18. Officials said the fire began at about 9:15 p.m. The initial responders were from the Whitesville Volunteer Fire Company and the Jackson Volunteer Fire Company No. 1. Cassville Fire Company No. 1 also responded to the…

  • Grant will help Jackson pupils focus on community’s history

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer A$4,000 grant has been awarded to the Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Jackson by the State Farm Northeast Youth Advisory Board. State Farm agent Andrew Weinstein listens to Christa McAuliffe Middle School teacher Vicky O’Donnell explain how pupils will benefit from a $4,000 grant the school received from the State…

  • Bill permits wagers from out of state

    State Assemblyman John Burzichelli (D-Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem) is sponsoring legislation that would allow Internet account wagering on horse races from bettors outside New Jersey. The bill (A-3498) is also sponsored by Assemblyman Ronald Dancer (R-Ocean, Burlington, Mercer Monmouth). “This bill represents yet another effort to ensure New Jersey’s horse racing industry is strong and…

  • Warshaw nominated for prosecutor’s post

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Aveteran member of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is in line to become the county’s next prosecutor. Gov. Chris Christie has nominated Peter E. Warshaw Jr., the current first assistant prosecutor, to serve a five-year term as the county’s top law enforcement official. The nomination was made on Nov. 22…

  • Enjoy at Old World holiday at Allaire

    The Historic Village at Allaire will present Christmas at Allaire, a celebration of Old World holiday traditions, from noon to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5 at the Historic Village at Allaire State Park, Route 524 (Atlantic Avenue) Wall Township. The villagers and the Allaire Auxiliary will re-create traditional holiday activities and special programs featuring speeches, toasts,…