Category: Tri-Town News

  • Planning Board determines density for Jackson Mews

    With allowances for wetlands, 1,541 units have been approved for 257 acres BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The question of density for the Jackson Mews application has been determined by the Jackson Planning Board. After a two-hour back-and-forth dialogue on Feb. 22, which appeared to be almost heated at times, board members approved…

  • Applicant explains plan for new shopping center

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — Testimony is expected to continue at the April 19 meeting of the Jackson Planning Board on an application for the Liberty Commons shopping plaza. The applicant wants to build the shopping center on the northeast corner at the intersection of East Veterans Highway and North Hope Chapel Road.…

  • Nine seek board seats

    HOWELL — Nine residents have filed nominating petitions to run for three available three-year terms on the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education in the April 20 election. Incumbents Mary Cerretani and Dr. Stephen M. Levine are seeking new terms. The other candidates are John C. Hein, Suzanne M. Brennan, Jeannette Smith, James P.…

  • Planners oppose state bills

    JACKSON — Members of the Jackson Planning Board voted recently to oppose proposed state legislation (S-82/A-437) that would amend the time of decision rule. The resolution approved by the board in opposition to the legislation states that the bills are intended to modify the time of decision rule, which currently allows municipal officials to change…

  • Crew returns from task in Haiti

    Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing were recently welcomed home after supporting humanitarian relief operations in Haiti. The group of 120 airmen, who are based at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in central New Jersey, were responsible for opening and operating the Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-Au- Prince, Haiti, in the weeks after a devastating…

  • Sections of roads to be resurfaced

    Ocean County will reconstruct and resurface portions of several area roads this spring. “The spring is our busy season when it comes to road improvements,” said Freeholder Deputy Director John P. Kelly, liaison to the Ocean County Engineer’s Office. “As soon as the weather clears, our crews and contractors will be out there ensuring that…

  • Seven seek seats on Jackson board

    JACKSON — Seven residents are running for two available three-year terms on the Jackson School District Board of Education. The annual school election will be held on April 20. Polls will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The terms on the board that are currently held by Sharon Dey and Linda Lackay are…

  • Council to discuss future of complex

    Mayor: Pouring millions into century-old buildings would not be cost-effective BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Don’t even think about asking Howell Mayor Robert F. Walsh for a peek at the basement in Town Hall. Howell Mayor Robert Walsh looks at mold that is growing on the overhang of the entrance to the Howell engineering…

  • Sides play hardball over softball upgrades

    Jackson council and mayor cannot get together on planned field improvements BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Jackson Township Councilman Ken Bressi and Township Council President Mike Kafton are charging Mayor Mike Reina with undermining planned improvements for a girls softball facility. Reina called the charges politically motivated. Jackson is gearing up for its nonpartisan municipal…