Category: Tri-Town News

  • Developer granted time extension

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The Planning Board has granted a one-year time extension to a developer who wants to build 20 homes in Jackson. Several issues led the applicant, Rutherford Estates, to seek a delay. The board voted 8-0 on June 7 to grant a oneyear extension. The application received preliminary approval…

  • Howell man charged with murder held on $1M bail

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a township man with first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of Scott Gregory, 24, of Howell. Julius K. Garrett, 23, of Howell, remained lodged in the Monmouth County jail, Freehold Township, in lieu of $1 million bail, with…

  • Survey says N.J. residents want slots at racetracks

    New Jerseyans are in favor of adding slot machines to the Meadowlands and other existing racetracks in the state, according to a recent poll by Fairleigh Dickinson University’s PublicMind. Voters support the proposal to expand slots to the Meadowlands 52 percent to 37 percent. Among those who consider themselves independent voters, the rate of support…

  • Changes loom in Howell with end of courtesy busing

    Town may have to pay costs of many school crossing guards BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Come September, some children in the Howell K-8 School District will have to do something they are not used to doing — walking to school. The Howell Board of Education eliminated courtesy busing for the 2010-11 school year…

  • 2010 municipal budget introduced in Jackson

    Public hearing on spending plan scheduled for July 27 BY DAVE BENJAMIN BY DAVE Staff Writer The Jackson mayor and Township Council have introduced a 2010 municipal budget that totals $39.9 million and proposes an increase in the municipal tax rate from 36.2 to 37.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. A public hearing on…

  • Plumsted tax rate will hold steady at 11 cents

    PLUMSTED — At a special meeting of the Township Committee on June 25, Plumsted’s 2010 municipal budget was adopted with no increase in the tax rate or the tax levy.A lthough the public hearing on the budget was held at the committee’s meeting on June 2, the required review and approval from state officials was…

  • Koegler named FRHSD interim superintendent

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District has some new faces in high places. During its June 21 meeting, the district’s Board of Education made several personnel appointments. Assistant Superintendent Suzanne Koegler was appointed to serve as acting superintendent. In the upcoming year, Koegler will receive her $163,078 salary as assistant…

  • Aunt inspires nieces to help kids with cancer

    Ireland (l) and Haley Kosco, of Upper Freehold Township, recently donated 15 inches and 12 inches of hair, respectively, to Wigs for Kids. UPPER FREEHOLD — Ireland and Haley Kosco, of Cream Ridge, did not have their hair cut in two years. Having decided to grow their hair to support children affected by cancer, the…

  • Officials pay tribute to trooper

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — The township will not forget fallen New Jersey State Police Trooper Marc K. Castellano. Howell Township Council members observed a moment of silence for Castellano at their June 15 meeting. They praised the young law enforcement officer who was struck and killed by a car while he…