Category: Tri-Town News

  • Parents calling for recess for Howell school pupils

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer HOWELL – Children in the Howell K-8 School District spend a little more than six hours in school each day. The students’ only break from class is lunchtime. And while many of the children eat, they don’t all go out to play. Some parents are upset…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Bobby Schear, 13, takes part in an air hockey game during a trip to Swingtime, Howell. The youth was part of the Teen Adventure program, a special activity offered by the Howell Recreation Department. For the story by staff writer Toynett Hall, see page 8.

  • Land appears headed for preservation rolls

    PLUMSTED – Two parcels of natural lands in Plumsted are expected to be preserved under Ocean County’s Natural Lands Trust Fund Program with some financial partnering from the township. Plumsted is offering to partner with Ocean County in order to acquire two properties in the township totaling about 80 acres. “The township has $785,000 available…

  • Jackson seeking $2M for 2-acre property

    Permitted uses include retail, drug, liquor stores, offices, bank or a bar BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Bids will be received on Aug. 16 at 10 a.m. as Jackson municipal officials seek to sell a piece of township-owned land at the corner of West Veterans Highway and Don Connor Boulevard, Jackson.…

  • Wiesel to speak in Lakewood

    LAKEWOOD – Georgian Court University, the Strand Theater and the Jewish Federation of Ocean County will present “Against Indifference,” an afternoon with Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel on Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m. at the Strand Theater. The afternoon with Wiesel will bring to the forefront the importance of standing up to those who would…

  • Camp offers adventure to special needs youths

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer HOWELL – For many people, summer is a time to enjoy the beach and to catch some sun. However, some youngsters have decided not to pursue a typical Jersey shore summer and have chosen instead to discover an adventure in their own neighborhood. Teen Adventure is…

  • Emergency repair required

    JACKSON – The Jackson Township Municipal Utilities Authority (JTMUA) had to contend with a ruptured 16-inch water pipe that occurred during a violent storm on July 29. Officials said the rupture pipe was replaced within a few days. “During the storm on July 29 we had some power outages, in and out,” said William Allmann,…

  • Plumsted officer promoted

    PLUMSTED – The Township Com-mittee has promoted Police Officer Sue DesMarias from part-time status to full-time, bringing the Plumsted Police Department to its highest level of 12 full-time uniformed police officers. DesMarias was also given authority by the committee to enforce municipal code ordinances, a duty she had experience performing while she was an officer…

  • Internet site offers details about tick-borne diseases

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Freehold Township Health Department has announced the launch of a new Internet Web site that offers centralized and comprehensive information on tick-borne disease ecology and control. According to a press release from the township, the Web site provides information for two types of Internet researchers: the public and the professional. The…