Category: Tri-Town News

  • Vote for governor gets final approval

    The New Jersey Board of State Canvassers met on Dec. 1 and certified the ballots cast in the Nov. 3 gubernatorial election, as required by law. Republican Chris Christie was certified as the winner of the gubernatorial election in New Jersey with 1,174,445 votes (48.5 percent), to Democrat Jon S. Corzine’s 1,087,731 votes (44.9 percent).…

  • Hearing carried to Feb. 3 meeting

    JACKSON — No decision was reached at the Dec. 2 meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment on an application for Pinewood Village, a proposed commercial use on Woodbury Drive, off Route 537, Jackson. The application was carried to the board’s Feb. 3 meeting and the applicant indicated that revisions may be made to the…

  • Howell residents become county Master Gardeners

    Twenty-four Monmouth County residents became certified Master Gardeners at a graduation ceremony held Nov. 12 at Hominy Hill Golf Center, Colts Neck. “These graduates from the Monmouth County Master Gardeners program embody expertise in all things related to gardening and community service in Monmouth County,” Freeholder Lillian G. Burry said at graduation. “Their efforts are…

  • Tax impact of school vote detailed by Jackson board

    Residents will be asked to approve 4 proposals in Jan. 26 election BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The Jackson Board of Education has released information regarding the tax impact to property owners of four referendum questions that will be put to a public vote on Jan. 26. The four questions propose improvements and upgrades throughout…

  • Good Samaritan Holiday Bash

    JOHN LALANAS Brandon Heffernan, 16, of Jackson, performs with Radiant Illusion at Greater Media’s Good Samaritan Holiday Bash on Dec. 13 at the Stone Pony, Asbury Park. The event collected food and raised donations for the Samaritan Center food pantry, Manalapan. JOHN LALANAS

  • Upon further review, new equipment is approved

    BY ANDREW DAVISON Correspondent Jackson Department of Pubic Works Superintendent Fred Rasiewicz will get his new equipment; all of the resolutions authorizing the contracts for the equipment passed, most by a vote of 2-1, at the Dec. 8 meeting of the Jackson Township Council. These resolutions had been tabled at the Nov. 24 council meeting…

  • Bowling trip provides a bit of holiday cheer

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Students from Howell schools received an early dose of holiday cheer at a recent bowling trip sponsored by the Howell Police Department. Ethan Peltier, 7, (top photo), a pupil at the Newbury School, Howell, gets set to bowl with the assistance of Joyce Martinez and Howell Patrolman Jim Conaty during…

  • Council works to adjust two Howell ordinances

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — Revisions that officials believe will resolve conflicts within Howell’s community design standards ordinance and buffer ordinance will soon be up for adoption before the Township Council. Members of the governing body briefly reviewed the amended documents during a Dec. 1 workshop meeting and found that the changes, which…

  • Howell applies for funds to target Route 9 safety

    HOWELL — Police officials are soon hoping to use a state grant that is intended to improve safety along the Route 9 corridor in Howell. The Township Council recently approved the Howell Police Department’s latest grant application to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) for its annual Safe Corridor Grant. The $47,000 grant is…