Category: Tri-Town News

By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer After dealing with the issue of failing septic systems and complaints of foul sewage smells in residential neighborhoods for 30 years, the Howell Township Council has initiated a discussion about a plan to extend sanitary sewer service to the Freewood Acres section of Howell. At a recent council meeting,…

A fun time was had by cast members and audience members during a production of “Sherwood Shenanigans” at the Howell Senior Center on Feb. 6. Clockwise from left: Cast members wait in the wings to perform. The cast performs. Producer and cast member Ann Albano entertains the audience. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR

JACKSON — During the season of giving and receiving, St. Aloysius Parish in Jackson came to the aid of many people during the Thanksgiving and Christmas period with donations totaling more than $140,000. The season kicked off with the annual Thanksgiving Dinner Drive with 880 dinners collected that fed about 4,000 people, according to a…

Ernesto Cerimele & Melissa Gerard Melissa Gerard, daughter of James and Susan Gerard of Howell, became engaged to marry Ernesto Cerimele, son of John and Adele Cerimele of Scotch Plains. Ms. Gerard, who is a graduate of Freehold Township High School, holds a Bachelor of Science in speech pathology and a master’s degree in speech…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The Township Council has set the mayor’s salary at $29,500 for 2015 and Mayor Michael Reina will accept the salary for the first time since taking office, according to township officials. In Jackson, the salary range for the mayor is between $8,000 and $54,000. The council establishes the…

Republican state assemblymen Ronald Dancer and Robert Clifton announced that they intend to run for re-election to the state Legislature this year. Dancer, 59, and Clifton, 46, represent legislative District 12, which encompasses parts of Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington and Middlesex counties. “I am proud of our work in the Assembly, but there is more to…

By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — A proposal to revamp an existing equipment maintenance structure on Bennett Road has been approved by the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment. The application filed by Bennett Road Associates was initially scheduled for Nov. 17 and carried to Dec. 8. At the Dec. 8 meeting, the application…

MATT DENTON Denise Bioland, left, and Paula Benanti admire Erin Williscroft’s work at the Feb. 7 Chocolate and Wine Festival held at Branches, Long Branch, sponsored by Greater Media Newspapers.

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The Zoning Board of Adjustment is expected to decide an issue that involves Jackson Township and JR Custom Landscaping at its March 18 meeting, according to the board’s attorney, Sean Gertner. Hearings concerning the JR Landscaping matter have taken place over six months. The board members are trying…