Category: Tri-Town News

  • Public comments delaying business until after midnight

    BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – While the public hearing on the 2006 municipal budget had already come and gone, that did not stop a half-dozen residents from discussing the spending plan at the June 27 regular meeting of the Township Council. The budget was approved by a…

  • Datebook

    + Blood drives will be conducted by the Central Jersey Blood Center at the Jackson Elks Lodge, 1059 E. Veterans Highway, July 8, 4-8 p.m., and at St. Monica Church, 679 W. Veterans Highway, July 27, 5-9 p.m. Donations may also be made at the Howell Donor Center in the Howell Plaza shopping center, Route…

  • ‘Cruisin’ Downtown’ Toms River scheduled for July 12

    Downtown Toms River and the Vintage Auto Club of Ocean County will present “Cruisin’ Downtown” July 12 from 6-9 p.m. along Washington Street, Toms River. The free event will include cars for viewing and live music. “Cruisin Downtown’” takes place on the second Wednesday of every month through September and is hosted with support from…

  • Adult community settlement gains approval from council

    BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – The Township Council has voted 4-1 in favor of supporting a settlement involving Crawford Holdings, LLC, paving the way for the construction of an adult community on Route 33 on the Flame Motel property. Council members Juan Malave, Cynthia Schomaker, Peter Tobasco…

  • Coyotes make western Monmouth County home

    Coordinated effort helps rescue hurt pup BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer MILLSTONE – Bears have made regular appearances in the area recently, but now another predator has decided to make western Monmouth County its home. Coyotes, which are wild animals of the dog family that are native to the North American…

  • Mayor asks for summer support for food pantry

    BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – Mayor Joseph DiBella is hungry for donations to the community’s food pantry. According to the mayor, during the summer, “it is more important than ever to ensure that we support the food pantry. I am reaching out to the community now to…

  • Lyme disease on the rise in Monmouth County

    The number of confirmed cases of Lyme disease in Monmouth County has risen steadily over the past four years, according to the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services. In 2002, there were 171 cases; in 2003, there were 213 cases; in 2004, there were 242 cases; and last year there were 273 confirmed…

  • Seda, council take reins of Jackson government

    Santos appointed as twp. administrator in return to former post BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN William Santos (top photo, left) administers the oath of office as Mark Seda becomes Jackson’s mayor on July 1. Seda’s parents hold the Bible during the ceremony. Below, Angelo Stallone takes the…

  • Baseball rep goes to bat for construction project

    Explains how changes in floor plan caused cost of building to rise BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – A representative of the North Howell Little League attempted to set the record straight about a construction project at the youth baseball league’s Okerson Road facility during the June 27…