Category: Tri-Town News

  • Cub Scouts doing good deeds

    HOWELL – St. Veronica’s Pack 300 is helping the community understand the true reason for the season: giving back by helping others less fortunate. In November, Pack 300 Cub Scouts and their families raked leaves for the elderly and those hindered by illness. Five Scouts and their families canvassed the area around St. Veronica’s Church…

  • Photo

    CHRIS KELLY staff Izabel Rodriguez performs with the Ardena School band during the Howell school’s “Winter Wonderland” concert on Dec. 8.

  • Datebook

    • The New Egypt Elks Lodge invites families to the lodge at 105 Lakewood Road, Plumsted, any Wednesday or Friday evening until at least New Year’s Eve from 5-10 p.m. to see its interactive train set. The set has working trains, an illuminated town and lots of surprises. Details: 609-758-8700. • New Egypt Recreation Baseball…

  • Jackson gets break on housing deadline

    Town remains under court’s jurisdiction & is not required to file COAH plan by Dec. 31 BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The Jackson Township Council wants more time to deal with the issue of affordable housing. Even though Jackson is under the jurisdiction of the court in matters relating to affordable housing, a resolution supporting…

  • Review of Jackson expenses under way

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — In one of his first acts in office, Jackson Mayor Mike Reina this week directed Business Administrator Phil Del Turco and Chief Financial Officer Sharon Pinkava to meet with every department head and conduct an operational review of Jackson’s municipal departments. “Every department head is going to have…

  • Decision awaited on possible school closing

    Howell school board, administrators look for ways to reduce spending BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer With a projected $5 million deficit looming for the 2009-10 budget, a declining pupil enrollment and the need to come into line with what the state deems to be adequate spending, administrators in the Howell K-8 School District have been…

  • Former student teaches art class

    JACKSON — “Young Picasso,” a new after-school art program at the St. Aloysius School, has entered its fifth week for thirdand fourth-graders who love art. “Students who are participating in the ‘Young Picasso’ program are enhancing their artistic skills and having a great time as well,” said Olive Taylor, the school’s public relations director. “Cory…

  • Teen helps supply food for seniors

    Neighbors came through with donations when asked to help Howell Senior Center BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Matthew Costanzo, 17, a senior at Howell High School, received a great deal of support from his neighbors after he asked them to donate food to the Howell Senior Center. Matthew Costanzo of Howell is an example of what…

  • My Farm housing plan debated in Upper Freehold

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — More than 50 people attended the third and final joint meeting of the Upper Freehold Township Committee and Planning Board regarding the town’s Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) obligation. While most of those who spoke during the public hearing at Allentown High School on Nov. 24 lauded…