Category: Tri-Town News
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Landscaper charged with failure to pay U.S. taxes
The owner of a Monmouth County landscaping and contracting business was arrested on Feb. 15 after being indicted for tax evasion, U.S. Attor-ney Christopher J. Christie announced. Christopher M. Aldarelli Sr., 40, of Howell, is charged with three counts of tax evasion, each of which carries a statutory maximum penalty of five years in prison…
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Mexican artist Rivera featured at exhibition
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Carl W. Goetz Middle School eighth-grader Michael Lupia discusses the work of Mexican artist Diego Rivera with visiting fifth-graders from the Elms Elementary School. JACKSON – An art exhibit featuring Mexican artist Diego Rivera was recently on display at the Carl W. Goetz Middle…
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Police, pastor reach out to men in need of help
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Although an organized one-day effort on Jan. 25 failed to locate any homeless residents in Jackson, persistence paid off last week for those who care about people in need. Christopher Soleberry, pastor of the Hope of Glory Worship Center, reported that two homeless individuals…
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In emergency, town tries to reach out to residents
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer HOWELL – The old-fashioned grape-vine is what kept some residents informed and ready during the Valentine’s Day ice storm that left many people without heat, power and water. Residents like Pauline Smith, who has lived in Howell since 1963, formed friendship circles and relied on one…
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Howell approves aerial spraying for mosquitoes
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer HOWELL – Residents may be reaching for their bug spray a little less often this year. Municipal officials have authorized the Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission to apply pesticides by aircraft over portions of Howell that have a high mosquito population. Approval for the aerial spraying…
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Jackson officials search for head of rec & senior services dept.
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Township officials are searching for a director of recreation and senior services. According to Jackson’s revised administrative code, the department of recreation and the department of senior services have been merged and will have one director. Anne Alberta, who had been the director of…
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Photo contest captures favorite places in N.J.
The next photo you take anywhere in New Jersey impressive enough to don a picture frame might also make its way into the New Jersey Countryside Mag-azine and on their Internet Web site. The New Jersey Office of Travel and Tourism has partnered with New Jersey Countryside for a statewide photo contest of people’s favorite…
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Lakewood abandons municipal muster zone
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer LAKEWOOD – Despite an effort on the part of municipal officials to provide a safe space for day laborers to congregate to seek work, the muster zone is now a thing of the past. According to Mayor Raymond Coles, talks are in the works…
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St. Aloysius pupils show heart
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Sixth-graders at St. Aloysius School, Bennetts Mills Road, are all heart. Students, families and teachers created three super-sized Valentine’s Day baskets that have been raffled off. Proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the local St. Vincent de Paul conference, which uses the…
