Category: Tri-Town News

  • Survey fails to turn up any homeless in town

    Reverend thanks police for assisting in Jackson effort BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Jackson JACKSON – A recent effort to determine how many, if any, homeless people live in Jackson has revealed that none could be found. “The Hope of Glory Worship Center worked hand in hand with the Jackson Police…

  • Audrey II getting ready to stir up ‘Little Shop’

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Audrey II getting ready to stir up ‘Little Shop’ BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON — With a cry of “Feed me, feed me,” a man-eating plant will take to the stage at Jackson Liberty High School for the new school’s  first major production. Joining the hungry plant, Audrey II, will…

  • Affordable housing remains an issue for 2 municipalities

    An Appellate Court ruling on Jan. 25 that invalidated the state Council on Affordable Housing’s (COAH) third-round methodology has left local officials up in the air as they must now wait for the council to recalculate the number of affordable housing units that will have to be provided through 2014. Area municipalities were in different…

  • Public comment finished on Hovbilt application

    Planning Board members will have say on 965-unit condo project on Feb. 26 BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Jackson JACKSON – With 52 members of the public testifying a total of 118 times during 11 meetings, the public portion of the Hovbilt application has drawn to a close. When the Planning…

  • Library slates activities

    HOWELL – The Friends of Howell Library have planned a weeklong celebration of special programs and activities to highlight the library during February. The February Friends Festival kicks off the week with the following schedule: + Feb. 18, 3 p.m. – the Howell High School a cappella student choral group Rebel Yell will perform. The…

  • Law adds fine for minibike use

    HOWELL – The Township Council will update Howell’s minibike ordinance to provide penalties for anyone who violates the law. The council introduced the ordinance on Jan. 16 and will consider it for final passage and adoption at its meeting on Feb. 20. According to Township Manager Thomas Czerniecki, representatives of the police department asked the…

  • BlueClaws will host annual FanFest on Feb. 17

    LAKEWOOD – With Opening Day less than two months away, the Lakewood BlueClaws will unofficially open the season on Feb. 17 with their seventh annual FanFest, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at FirstEnergy Park, New Hampshire and Cedar Bridge avenues. Feb. 17 will be the first day that 2007 individual game tickets are on…

  • Trio given probation in financial scheme

    On Feb. 2, Murad Kassin, 32, of Long Branch, Fred Harari, 44, of West Long Branch, and Michael Adjmi, 47, of Eatontown, were sentenced to a five-year period of probation in connection with the criminal misuse of their corporation, American Dream Home Furnishings Inc., to defraud CitiFinan-cial Retail Services of $500,000. According to a press…

  • Senior programs renewed by Ocean freeholder board

    Ocean County’s seniors can continue to count on support from the Ocean County Board of Freehold-ers for such important programs as health screenings and education to caregiver support services. Three dozen contracts for senior programs were recently approved by the freeholders, according to a press release from the county. “Ocean County takes great pride in…