Category: Tri-Town News

By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Nicole Tuscano of Howell lost her mother, Cleo, who was her best friend, in 2008 to a disease many people do not know much about. On May 31, Tuscano will honor her mother’s memory. Tuscano, 33, has once again teamed up with the Lustgarten Foundation to host a memorial…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A consent order between Jackson officials and the company developing Jackson Twenty-One will be reviewed by a state Superior Court judge and could pave the way for the construction of the project’s mixed-use section. Jackson Twenty-One is being developed by Leigh Realty. During the March 24 meeting of the Township…

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Christopher Bacchus MILLSTONE — Life could not be sunnier for Christopher Bacchus of Millstone Township. Bacchus will be featured along with his band Sunny Gang in a documentary film that is expected to be released this fall. The film focuses on the underground music scene in Newark through the lives of…

By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer George Lerner, 73, recently celebrated his entrance into the “10 Gallon Donor Club,” meaning he has made 80 blood donations. George Lerner is a hero and a lifesaver, and he does it all without even getting out of a chair. Lerner, 73, of Marlboro, recently celebrated his entrance into the…

By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has introduced an ordinance that will result in changes regarding permitted uses in the Highway Development (HD-3) zone on Route 33. The ordinance was introduced on March 16 and proposes the revision of some principal uses in the zone. A public hearing on the…

By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council is considering changes to cooking regulations in Howell’s parks in an effort to keep the parks well-maintained, safe and clean for users. On March 16, the council introduced an ordinance amending the playground and facility use policy to prohibit the use of charcoal and…

HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has adopted an ordinance that cuts the municipality’s ties with a portion of a road previously cleared for the construction of an adult community. On March 16, the governing body adopted the ordinance terminating Howell’s interest in a portion of Snyder Road for the previously approved Harvest Ridge development.…

HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has adopted an ordinance reducing sewer user charges. According to the ordinance, sewer user charges will be for residential dwellings with kitchen facilities, such as a singlefamily or multifamily dwelling and mobile homes. The minimum sewer rental charge will be $736 per year per residential dwelling with kitchen facilities.…

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