Category: Tri-Town News

  • 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…

  • BlueClaws will host job fair

    LAKEWOOD – The Lakewood BlueClaws will host their annual job fair on Feb. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at FirstEnergy Park, New Hampshire and Cedar Bride avenues, in the BlueClaws Executive Conference Center. According to a press release from the BlueClaws, anyone who is interested in a part-time seasonal position on the game-day…

  • Firefighters honored at Jan. dinner

    Plumsted PLUMSTED – Mayor Ronald Dancer installed officers of the New Egypt Fire Company and the fire company presented awards for special achievements at its annual installation dinner held at the firehouse Jan. 27. The evening began with an invocation from the fire company chaplin, past president and life member Bartom Amburgey. Quality Plus Caterers…

  • GMN takes 12 awards in national SNA contest

    Above: Greater Media Newspapers staff photographer Chris Kelly won third place for Best Sports Photo in the Suburban Newspapers of America national competition. Greater Media Newspapers, Freehold Township, received 12 awards in the 2006 Suburban Newspapers of America contest, including a first place for sports writing, a second place for community service, and eight advertising…