Category: Tri-Town News

  • Policy aims to address neighborhood traffic

    Howell officials trying to respond to concerns BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer Traffic is a problem in some Howell neighborhoods and municipal officials are preparing to do something about it. A Neighborhood Traffic Management Policy has been presented to members of the Township Council for their consideration. Township Manager Thomas Czerniecki…

  • Lakewood man charged with home invasion

    JACKSON – A 26-year-old Lakewood man was arrested by Lakewood police on outstanding complaints signed by Jackson police Detective Scott Conover. According to information provided by Jackson police, on Jan. 17, Darrius Nash, of Lakewood, was arrested and charged in connection with a Nov. 1 armed home invasion robbery that occurred at the Woodmere Apartments,…

  • Cast will feed Audrey II

    DAVE BENJAMIN Jackson Liberty High School freshman Dylan Kaplan will give voice to the man-eating plant Audrey II when the musical “Little Shop of Horrors” is presented at the school. For staff writer Dave Benjamin’s story, see page 18.

  • Comcast coat drive will help keep people warm

    Comcast Cable of New Jersey announced it will donate thousands of new coats to help New Jersey’s homeless and others in need stay warmer this winter. For the month of February, Comcast will donate a new coat for every Triple Play bundle order placed throughout the Garden State. From Feb. 1-28, Comcast will track all…

  • Great Adventure to host Race for the Cure in Oct.

    “We are thrilled with our new location and anticipate our constituents will continue their support of the Race for the Cure… .” – Nancy Healey BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – There is a new partnership in south central New Jersey. “Today we launch our new name, Susan G. Komen…

  • Second phase of jail expansion to receive OK

    The Ocean County Board of Freeholders has introduced an ordinance appropriating $5 million to continue the preliminary work to expand the Ocean County jail on Hooper Avenue in Toms River. A public hearing on the ordinance is scheduled for Feb. 21. “We are currently in the design phase of the project,” said Freeholder Director John…

  • State court knocks down affordable housing rules

    Attorney believes regional approach is what judges want BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer An Appellate Court threw New Jersey’s latest round of affordable housing rules out the window on Jan. 25. The ruling means that many local officials who were planning how their towns would provide affordable housing now through 2014…

  • Owner of animal supply stores honored at dinner

    Rick Wills A love for horses and a desire to start a business from scratch resulted in a thriving four-store animal supply business for Rick Wills, the owner of Rick’s Saddle Shop, and now have earned him the title of 2006 Horseperson of the Year. Wills was presented with the 2006 Governor’s Trophy at the…

  • Husband kills wife in car, turns gun on himself

    HOWELL – A township woman who filed for divorce in January was shot and killed by her husband as she sat in her car in the parking lot of a local shopping center on the afternoon of Feb. 11. A short time later, the man shot and killed himself in the driveway of a township…