Category: Tri-Town News

HOWELL — The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office inmate labor program was in full operation in Howell to assist with landscaping and debris cleanup at the municipal complex. During the week of April 13, five inmates were transported to Howell from the Monmouth County jail, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office. The inmates…

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Joan Spring, left, a facilitator at the “Running and Winning” workshop held at Monmouth Regional High School on April 17, listens as former Freeholder Amy Mallet speaks to a group of high school students. The annual event brings together women serving in local, county and state government with female…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — A list of determinations from the Zoning Board of Adjustment outlining the operations JR Custom Landscaping can conduct on its two properties in Jackson will soon make its way to state Superior Court. On April 15, members of the zoning board voted unanimously to approve 32 interpretations of…

By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — Municipal officials are holding discussions with police, fire and emergency medical personnel as a plan to turn over Howell’s police and emergency dispatch responsibilities to Monmouth County remains a possibility. At a recent Township Council meeting, Councilman Bob Walsh said he and Councilman Edward Guz met with…

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer As part of restoration efforts, a 68-foot-long, 120-ton World War II Navy gun has been brought to Hartshorne Woods Park from the USS New Jersey. PHOTO COURTESY OF MONMOUTH COUNTY PARK SYSTEM A 68-foot-long World War II Navy gun barrel has come to Hartshorne Woods Park in the Highlands…

Law enforcement authorities are hoping a composite sketch of a full-term newborn infant whose remains were discovered in Farmingdale will help identify her mother. FARMINGDALE — Detectives from the New Jersey State Police and the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office are hopeful a composite sketch of a full-term newborn infant whose remains were discovered among trash…

PLUMSTED — Funding for nearly half of a planned capital project at New Egypt High School will come from state coffers after a $404,000 grant was recently awarded to the Plumsted Township School District. According to the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA), the grant was awarded through its Regular Operating District (ROD) grant program,…

PLUMSTED — A day of familyfriendly activities is on tap for New Egypt Day, which will take place in downtown New Egypt on May 9. Activities for people of all ages will be held at Oakford Lake Park and at the Presbyterian Church grounds on Front Street. New Egypt Day will run from 11 a.m.…

Daniele Romeodisantillo JACKSON — A second suspect in the shooting death of Jackson resident Peyman Sanandaji turned himself in to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office one week after the killing occurred. According to a press release from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and the Jackson Police Department, Daniele G. Romeodisantillo, 27, of Manalapan, surrendered just…