Category: Tri-Town News
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Professional jobs put out for bid by Howell officials
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – According to Mayor Joseph DiBella, for the past two years the township has maintained an open process to hire its professionals (attorneys, engineers, planners, etc.) – despite what some local politicians have claimed. One of those politicians, Councilman Robert Walsh, said even…
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Food pantry asks residents to donate for holidays
JACKSON – The Jackson Food Pantry, 62 Don Connor Blvd., will be accepting donations for the December holiday distribution. The food pantry is run by the Jackson Women of Today. Food donations needed for the holiday distribution are turkeys, canned and fresh hams, chickens, canned yams and potatoes, stuffing, gravy, canned vegetables (corn, carrots, green…
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Judge decides students may stay at present high school
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District has prevailed in an initial decision against Howell and Mayor Joseph DiBella’s objection to adjusted attendance boundaries for the current 2006-07 school year. However, the attorney representing the township, Thomas Gannon, has filed exceptions with the commissioner of…
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Howell couple honored by Diocese of Trenton
Joan and Hubert Mador of Howell received the Leadership Award for Respect Life Ministries at the third annual Appreciation Day organized by the Diocese of Trenton. The Madors were honored for their outstanding contributions over the years. The couple became involved with the pro-life movement 28 years ago through their pastor at St. Veronica Parish,…
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Howell man faces charges
On Nov. 15, a Monmouth County Grand Jury sitting in Freehold returned an indictment charging Paul DeSantis, 50, of Howell, with one count of fourth degree endangering the welfare of a child for possessing child pornography and two counts of second degree endangering the welfare of a child for distributing child pornography. According to a…
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Imaginations take flight with pupils’ Mars plans
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer Howell Memorial Middle School pupils (l-r) Brent Bovenzi, Chris Payette and Erika Leone present their plans for a mission to Mars during the Imagine Mars project, sponsored by NASA and the National Endowment for the Arts. HOWELL – If humans are to one day…
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Group seeks 365 reasons to celebrate New Jersey
You may prefer the miles of white sandy beaches along the Jersey Shore or the mountainous region in the northwestern part of the state. Maybe you like the quaint eateries in the central part of the state. There may be another reason you enjoy calling New Jersey home. That reason could make you a winner.…
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After 10 years, builder, homeowner settle suit
Tracey Kelly fought with K Hovnanian over home construction BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer After more than a decade of legal wrangling, Howell homeowner/activist Tracey Kelly has reached a monetary settlement in her lawsuit with builder K Hovnanian. Kelly, of Villanova Drive, said she could not divulge the agreed-upon amount of…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Brick Memorial running back Vinnie Falkiewicz is stopped inches shy of the goal Line by Howell’s David Hayes during the Rebels’ Central Jersey Group IV semifinal win in Howell on Friday. For story, see sports.
