Category: Tri-Town News

  • Bands sought for competition

    FREEHOLD- The Freehold Borough Recreation Commission has opened up a call for entries to any local, high school or college-age bands that would like to compete in the town’s second annual Battle of the Bands. Scheduled from 4-7 p.m. Aug. 30, the competition will be held in the Monmouth County Hall of Records Annex parking…

  • Big Bopper

    Shannon Andl, 18, of Howell, takes a cut at the ball as she swings for the fences during a home run derby held at the YMCA of Western Monmouth County’s Camp Topanemus, Millstone Township, on June 1. Proceeds from the home run derby will help to fund a scholarship at Freehold High School, Freehold Borough,…

  • EMS reps, township to discuss responses

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL – A meeting has been scheduled for June 11 among Howell officials and representatives of the town’s first aid squads to discuss the future of those volunteer units. The issue of emergency medical services arose at a recent meeting of the Township Council when Deputy Mayor Mike Howell suggested…

  • June 8 carnival will raise funds for special education

    JACKSON – There will be rides, games, clowns and a lot of fun at the Jackson Educational Foundation’s Carnival Fun Day. The event will be held at the Jackson Memorial High School soccer field, Don Connor Boulevard, on June 7 from noon to 3 p.m. All proceeds will benefit specialneeds children and programs through the…

  • Jackson board reduces tax levy by $1.3 million

    School hours will remain the same after budget’s defeat BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON – No teachers will be cut as a result of the $1.3 million reduction in the 2008-09 local tax levy to support the coming year’s budget in the Jackson School District. Board of Education members announced the cuts they will…

  • Free concert will be performed at Lakewood library

    Local artist Mike Webb will perform a free concert of jazz, pop and old favorites at 7 p.m. June 12 at the Lakewood library, 301 Lexington Ave., Lakewood. All are welcome to attend. Details: 732-363-1435, ext. 2512.

  • BJ’s Wholesale Club seeks OK for center

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL – An applicant who wants to build a BJ’s Wholesale Club and additional retail space on Route 9 north near Lanes Mill Road is seeking a use variance to permit a portion of the proposed retail center in an Agricultural Rural Estate (ARE) zone where such a use is…

  • Applicant seeks approval for pharmacy and bank

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL – Howell Lanes, a bowling alley that has been a staple in the community for 50 years, could be getting two new neighbors. Representatives of Fort Partners appeared before the Howell Planning Board on May 15 seeking site plan and subdivision approval to build a Walgreens pharmacy and a…

  • Bank supports foundation

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON – The Jackson Educational Foundation has received a $10,000 grant from Investors Savings Bank. Martin Spielman, president of the foundation, said the money will be used in part to pay for a new electronic sign outside Jackson Memorial High School, Don Connor Boulevard. The grant was presented to the…