Category: Tri-Town News

  • Status Green to compete in MEANY Fest finals

    BY CHRISSY GERITY Staff Writer BY CHRISSY GERITYStaff Writer Status Green, whose members are (seated) Louis Montesano of Howell, and (standing l-r) Chris Marino of Howell, Mike Montalto of Howell, and Russell Tolas of Holmdel, will rock in the new year on Dec. 31 at Red Fusion, Asbury Park. See story, page 28. He quit…

  • Playing for a good cause

    CHRIS KELLY staff Ryan Totin, 14, tries to keep the ball in play during a teacher-student volleyball game at the Goetz Middle School, Jackson, on Dec. 8. The game was held to bring awareness to the issue of carbon monoxide safety and to raise money to purchase CO detectors to give out to people. The…

  • Part of nursery will be location for new homes

    BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL — The Planning Board has granted final approval to two applications totaling 28 new homes and preliminary approval to a subdivision which could bring 17 more homes to Howell. The board voted on the applications at its Dec. 7 meeting. The M.G. Group…

  • Watchdog wants close look at council’s closed sessions

    BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer Howell HOWELL — John Paff, a member of the New Jersey Libertarian Party who serves as what he called an “open government advocate,” has filed a complaint with the Monmouth County’s Prose-cutor’s Office regarding a discussion the Township Council had in January during a…

  • Menorah lighting to mark celebration of Hanukkah

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON — Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, will be marked this year with the lighting of a new menorah at town hall. The Jewish holiday will begin on the evening of Dec. 15 and last eight days. The celebration at town hall will feature a lighting…

  • ‘Cool Collages’ on display

    “Cats!” photo collage, 2001 The intensely beautiful colors of the fall of 1987 inspired (then) newcomer Vicky Culver to capture her New Jersey surroundings with her camera. Subsequently, she began hand-crafting her award-winning photo collages based on the dynamic geometric patterns of the Amish quilt using the textures of foliage, flowers, farmland and even food.…

  • Changes to lighting made at Walgreens pharmacy

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Jackson JACKSON — There have been some changes in regard to lighting at the new Walgreens pharmacy at the intersection of County Line and Harmony roads. “We had a formal meeting on Nov. 17 with representatives from Walgreens,” Richard Megill, director of code enforcement and zoning…

  • Charges of intent to distribute are lodged

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON — Police have arrested a township man and charged him with violations related to the possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Unidentified males, ages 16, 17 and 18, were arrested in related incidents. According to police, an investigation regarding the distribution of marijuana was brought…

  • Reps may visit model town seeking ways to get along

    REGIONAL INTEREST BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Borough representatives may soon be taking a trip to Maplewood to see how another town dealing with diversity has made it work to the benefit of all residents. Borough Councilman Marc Le Vine brought the proposal for a visit to…