Category: Tri-Town News

  • Plan for furloughs irks union

    Howell officials say action has been brought on by nation’s economic crisis BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Taking a furlough in today’s economy is like swallowing a bitter pill, but that is exactly what will be happening in Howell this year. All of Howell’s union, nonunion and management personnel will be subjected to periodic unpaid…

  • Planners hear details for 315 homes

    Questions linger about traffic in vicinity of Jackson adult community BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Testimony has resumed before the Jackson Planning Board on an application that proposes the construction of a 315-home adult community, Diamond Developers at Miele Farms. The proposed development will be on South Hope Chapel Road near the intersection of Ridgeway…

  • Beholden to beauty

    Painter, educator uses art to offer children hope, healing BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Jude Vereb Harzer, a painter and educator, believes one of her greatest gifts is the ability to discover beauty in places where it seems the most difficult to find. Jude Vereb Harzer The Millstone Township native, who graduated as valedictorian of…

  • Metedeconk Lakes photo club members show work

    Rich Despins (l) and Marty Newborn are among the members of the Four Seasons Metedeconk Lakes Photography Club who are showing their work in a local exhibit. JACKSON — More than 50 photographs presented by members of the Four Seasons Metedeconk Lakes Photography Club will remain on display until Feb. 26 at the Monmouth County…

  • Suspect sought in attempted robbery

    JACKSON — Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred at a Sunoco gasoline station at 2 North County Line Road at 4 p.m. Jan. 30. Police said the suspect is described as a white male about 24 years old with a heavy build. The suspect is described as having short, dark hair with…

  • Gypsy moth spraying scheduled for spring

    PLUMSTED — For the fourth consecutive year, the Plumsted Township Committee has notified the state Department of Agriculture of its commitment to participate in the 2009 gypsy moth aerial spray suppression program. The committee’s decision was reached following a review of the Department of Agriculture’s field inspector’s gypsy moth survey of Plumsted’s wooded areas, according…

  • Conference examines ways to aid homeless

    Representatives of various agencies present models for assistance BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Herb Levine of the Mercer County Alliance to End Homelessness believes that “dignity begins with having a roof over your head.” Levine presented his philosophy with a group of other community partners at a conference sponsored by Georgian Court University, Lakewood. The…

  • 5 hurt in two-car crash

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of West Veterans Highway and South Stump Tavern Road resulted in injuries to five people. According to a press release issued by Jackson police Capt. David Newman, police officers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Feb. 5. Newman said an investigation revealed…

  • New Egypt Fire Co. installs new officers

    PLUMSTED — Mayor Ron Dancer installed officers of the New Egypt Fire Company and the fire company presented awards for special achievements at the annual installation dinner held at the firehouse on Jan. 31. The evening began with an invocation from the Fire Company chaplain, past president, life member, dinner chairman and commissioner Bill Rasmussen.…