Category: Tri-Town News

  • Councilwoman reports findings on medical firm

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON- AJackson councilwoman has reported on her examination of a firm that is bidding to provide Basic Life Support (BLS) services in Jackson. QualityMedical Transport, Bayville, is one of two companies that has made a bid to provide BLS services in the municipality. The other company that made a bid…

  • Jackson eyes N.J. spraying program, does not commit

    Council members may deliver some answers during Jan. 22 meeting BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Decisions regarding how Jackson officials will deal with an expected gypsy moth infestation this spring may be made at the Township Council’s Jan. 22 meeting, according to Councilwoman Ann Updegrave. Without committing to participating in an aerial spraying program that…

  • Youths invited to free throw event Jan. 19

    All boys and girls ages 10 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2008 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship, sponsored by the Howell-Jackson Council No. 6201. The local competition will be held on Jan. 19 at the St. Veronica School gymnasium, Route 9 north, Howell. On-site registration…

  • Water company customers facing an increase

    Howell mayor calls news of higher rates ‘totally unacceptable’ BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Customers of the New Jersey American Water Company may have to dig a little deeper to pay their bills in the near future. Speaking at last week’s reorganization meeting of the Howell Township Council, Mayor Joseph DiBella read a letter from…

  • Men’s Expo 2008 set for Jan. 26

    TheMen’s Expo 2008 and Texas Hold ’em Tournament, a free WRAT-FM 95.9 event focusing on New Jersey men, will help men and women keep those New Year’s resolutions- and make a few new ones – as they visit exhibits featuring the latest in health, automotive, electronics, sports, finance, fashion and new-product launches, Jan. 26 from…

  • Police personnel become integral part of schools

    Resource officers provide programs for parents, students in Jackson BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Jackson police officers (l-r) Burt Salisbury, Colin Menafra and John Pejoski are enjoying the relationships they have formed with students, teachers and administrators as they work as school resource officers in Jackson schools. JACKSON – Police and school personnel…

  • DOT grant will pave 5 streets in Plumsted Township

    PLUMSTED – State Commissioner of Transportation Kris Kolluri has notified the Township Committee that Plumsted’s grant application requesting state funds to pave additional streets off Lakeview Drive was approved. Mayor Ron Dancer said the township will receive $95,000 from the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund to pave the following streets: BrazilDrive, CrystalAvenue, Terrace Avenue, Chestnut…

  • Big voice puts youngster on track to singing career

    BY BARI FAYE SIEGEL Correspondent Stephanie Hanvey HOWELL – Stephanie Marie Hanvey is petite and really quite shy. She loves gymnastics, cheerleading and basketball and, to look at her, you would think she is just another pretty fifth-grader. You’d be wrong. When this 10-year-old Ramtown Elementary School student opens her mouth to sing, she sounds…

  • Council members report findings about Dimilin

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Councilwoman Emily Ingram JACKSON- The Township Council is calling on the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to treat stateowned lands for gypsy moth infestation. The council voted 5-0 on Dec. 26 on a resolution that also calls for adequate funding for gypsy moth suppression programs in order to minimize…