Category: Tri-Town News

  • Search for baby’s mom continues

    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…

  • State will pay part of roof repair

    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,…

  • Public prayer at start of town meetings eyed

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A public prayer could eventually be recited at the beginning of Township Committee meetings in Plumsted. On April 1, Committeeman Vincent Lotito and Township Attorney Denis Kelly outlined a proposal that would establish guidelines for a sectarian prayer to be recited at the start of each meeting of the governing…

  • Drug distribution charges lodged

    HOWELL — Three Howell residents have been charged with heroin distribution following an investigation of drug-related activity in the Ramtown section of the municipality. At 4 p.m. April 9, members of the Howell Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit executed search warrants on three vehicles and three residences, police said. The searches were carried out in…

  • Exhibit serves up history of N.J. diners

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Broad St. Diner, Keyport PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL C. GABRIELE New Jersey diners represent more than hamburgers and French fries; they are emblematic of an entire history and mythology of the state, according to historian Michael C. Gabriele. “It’s who we are,” Gabriele said. “It’s in our DNA.” New Jersey’s…

  • Blue Moon Kruizers open new season of cruise-ins

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Blue Moon Kruizers have kicked off their 10th season of Saturday cruise-in nights that feature classic cars and fun for the family. The Blue Moon Kruizers classic car club will host its next cruise-in from 5-8 p.m. April 18 at Chick-fil-A, 4881 Route 9 North, Howell.…

  • Howell budget shows decline in tax for municipal purposes

    HOWELL By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Municipal taxes paid by the owner of a home assessed at Howell’s average value will decrease in 2015 under the budget that has been introduced by the Township Council. Howell’s municipal tax rate will decrease from 45.3 cents to 39.8 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. In 2014,…

  • Plan for in-house attorney could resurface in Jackson

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The debate surrounding an in-house legal department in Jackson could heat up again as residents who support such a change may attempt to place the issue before residents in the Nov. 3 election. The news that residents may be asked to vote on such a proposal came just…

  • Public invited to Scouts’ pancake breakfast on May 3

    HOWELL — Boy Scout Troop No. 515 (Ramtown-Howell) will host an all-you-caneat pancake breakfast from 8-11:30 a.m. May 3 at the Howell Elks Lodge No. 2515, 84 Ramtown-Greenville Road, Howell. Breakfast items will include pancakes, sausage, coffee, tea and orange juice. Tickets are $7 for adults; $3 for children under 12; and free for children…